Hair stylist, manicurist: Closing a financial hardship, but necessary
All personal care and grooming businesses, schools and shops are closed through April 30 to ensure social distancing.
Posted — Updated"We are going to get through it, and I really urge everyone to find other resources to generate income," Blackmer said.
The order closes all personal care and grooming businesses, schools and shops, through April 30 to ensure social distancing. People are prohibited from operating inside their home or at a client's home. Those found in violation of the order could be prosecuted.
Nail Yeah owner and manicurist Crystal Clark spends eight to 10 hours holding hands with people every day.
"We don't know who they've come in contact with before they've come in the salon," Clark said. "It just does not make sense for us to be open."
Clark admits that it can be a financial hardship to close, but the risk outweighs everything.
"We have mortgages, we have light bills, we have children, animals that depend on us and you know, but is it worth our lives, though? I don't think it is," she said.
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