Iowa salons reopening on Friday

"Oh, we're all so excited to get back to doing what we do best.

It's been a long eight weeks."

Kimt news 3.

Thank you isabella.

Now let's check in with kimt news three's nick kruszalnicki.

Nick?

I understand the hawkeye state is opening even more businesses on friday... ?

That's right katie and george.

It looks like i won't be having to give myself a haircut at home.

On friday, salons and barber shops will reopen.

I caught up with one stylist eager to get clients back in the shop.

"ope!

There's the phone!"

It's been like that all day at hair and company in clear lake.

Owner renee kramer says she's already started booking appointments, so she won't be slammed at the last minute.

She's eager to get back to work.

"oh, we're all so excited to get back to doing what we do best.

It's been a long eight weeks, ha ha ha."

As of this afternoon, kramer was still waiting for specific safety guidelines from the cosmetology board.

When the doors open, she says her salon will practice social distancing.

She looks forward to seeing her clients again.

"hair is very important to people.

Their appearance is very important.

Their well being inside is more important.

So we are a very much needed profession."

Hair and company has been flooded with requests from minnesotans willing to cross the state border for a trim.

Kramer, though, is hesitant to book them.

"we don't know these people.

We're a small town, we know everybody.

We know where they've been.

We know if they vacationed.

We would know if they've been sel?

Quarantining or social distancing."

If you are ready to rush out for a haircut or perm?

?g public health's brian hanft says making an appointment is much safer than just walking in.

"can you imagine if all of the sudden we threw the doors open and everybody needs some hair work done, they're all going to show up and stand in line and so that's not what we want, so please there have been so many people requesting appointments at hair and company?

They are having to prioritize their customers.

Those that need to have their hair cut for work reasons top the list.

Live in mason city, nick kruszalnicki, kimt news 3.

Thank you nick.

Hair salons aren't the only places reopening on friday.

Yeah katie, if you need to relieve a little tension?

Massage therapy will be available again.

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