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Barbers and Beauticians Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the Black Community
Like most barbers, Angel Lugo not only sees his job at Tranformerz Barber in New Haven as a career but a calling. “This is where everybody comes and they talk about their issues, we have guy time, you know, the boys can be boys, kids can be kids, so this is just so great we can talk about life experiences,…
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CT LIVE!: Stand With Small – Cultivate Hair Studio
Get a new look at Cultivate Hair Studio in Manchester.
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CT LIVE!: Changes at Hair Salons
Taylor showed us what it was like to get her hair done in a recently reopened salon.
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Stonington Barbershop Opens in Defiance of State Rules
One barbershop in Stonington opened in defiance of the governor’s executive orders and could face enforcement from the local health district
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Pawcatuck Barbershop Opens Despite Governor's Order
A Pawcatuck barbershop owner opened her business on Wednesday in defiance of Gov. Ned Lamont’s order that hair salons and barbershops remain closed through June 1. “If I don’t open now I am not going to be able to pay the overhead on this place,” said Cat Thibodeau, owner of Modern Barber and Shave. “I am not going to...
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Governor Lamont Confirms June 1 Reopening Date for Salons
Governor Lamont told NBC Connecticut he is sticking with June 1 as a reopening date for hair salons and barbershops
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Salon Openings Pushed Back to June
The governor announced Monday that hair salons and barber shops will not be allowed to reopen on May 20.
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Hair Salon Workers Debate Reopening Date Change
Governor Lamont delayed the reopening of Connecticut’s hair salons to mixed responses
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What's On Your Mind About Salon Reopenings
Stylists, salon owners and customers have been reaching out to NBC Connecticut with your thoughts on hair salons being able to reopen on May 20
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‘What's On Your Mind?': Concern, Confusion for CT Hair Salons
What’s On Your Mind? It is a simple question. But during the coronavirus crisis, the answers are anything but simple. NBC Connecticut has heard from hundreds of callers sharing what they and their families are dealing with at this time. What’s On Your Mind? Call us at (860) 880-2844. “I’m a hairdresser and we are being forced to dress like nurses...
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CT Hair Salons Will Be Allowed to Use Blow Dryers When they Reopen
Connecticut hair salons will be allowed to use blow dryers when they reopen, a reversal of the original guidelines outlined last week, a spokesperson for Gov. Ned Lamont confirmed Monday. The state originally said that hair salons opting to reopen on May 20 would not be allowed to use the blow dryers, citing concerns about circulating particles through the air….
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Hair Salons For Ethnic Hair Struggle With Reopening Guidelines
With some hair salons looking to reopen on May 20, some salons that work primarily with ethnic hair say the rule against the use of blow dryers will make it virtually impossible for them
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Connecticut Hair Stylists Have Concerns as Reopening Date Nears
The countdown is underway for the expected reopening of the first round of businesses in Connecticut. Going to get a quick trim will look a lot different than what we were used to before the coronavirus crisis. Hair salons and barbershops can only open at half capacity, which includes no walk-in clients, nor using waiting rooms. You’ll have to...
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Some Hair Salon Owners Concerned About Opening on May 20
Some hair salon owners in Connecticut say they don’t think opening on May 20 will be safe for customers or their employees.
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Hair and Nail Salons Prepare to Reopen
NBC CT takes a closer look at what reopening will look like for our state’s hair and nail salons
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Nail Salons, Barber Shops, Hair Salons Next Businesses to Close
Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday he will close all hair and nail salons, and barber shops statewide. It’s the latest set of businesses forced to close in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. In a tweet he wrote: ” Later today, I will issue an executive order directing the closure of establishments like nail salons, barber…
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State Closes Hair, Nail Salons During Coronavirus Crisis
Gov. Ned Lamont ordered the closure of all hair salons, nail salons, and barber shops in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.