Hairstylist twins pursuit of success
BY NUR QURRATU AIN YUSUP KUCHING: Utilising the skills they possess, hairstylist duo, Al Nezirul Aljapri and Al Nezuri Aljapri embarked on a journey to pursue their dreams of opening their barbershop. Today, the twins – founders and resident stylists of Al Barbershop – operate a thriving business. Al Barber Shop owners Nezirul and Nezuri […]
Salon charges extra for PPE
SIBU: Beauty salon operator Rose Chukan at Sg Merah here said her salon would impose additional fee of between RM3 and RM5 for providing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as glove, facemask and hand sanitiser. According to her, the extra charges are to cover the standard operating procedures (SOPs) expenses for each customer. As a […]
90 minutes restriction
KUCHING: The one-hour time restriction for sessions at beauty salons has been extended to one-and-a-half hours. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this in response to a reporter who pointed out that some people had complained that the one-hour limit at beauty salons was insufficient. Earlier, numerous operators and quarters had also […]
Latest guidelines for barbers, salons
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has released the latest standard operating procedure (SOP) for barber shops, hair salons and beauty salons to comply with. According to SDMC in a statement on Tuesday, the SOP would take effect today. “SDMC has received the latest SOP prepared by the Ministry of Local Government for these […]
Can ask barbers for proof of free Covid-19
PUTRAJAYA: Customers seeking haircuts have the right to ask their barbers for health certificates proving they have passed the Covid-19 test before using their services, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said this was to ensure that the barber shops complied with the standard operating procedures (SOPs), especially when it […]
New haircut prices should not burden consumers
PUTRAJAYA: The new rate for haircuts should be in line with the additional costs that barbers and hairdressers have to bear and not burden the consumers, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said only the cost of items used for prevention of Covid-19 infection can be charged on customers […]
‘Make appointment, wash hair at home, only then go for haircut’
KUCHING: It is definitely a great relief for barber shops and hair salons in the city as their services are allowed to resume beginning June 9. Kuching Hairdressers Association president Raymond Chin said he was truly happy that hairstylists could be back in action soon after the Sarawak government announced that barber shops and hair […]
A haircut, at last!
Barbershops, hair saloons to open Tuesday KUCHING: Barbershops and hair saloons are finally allowed to resume operation effective next Tuesday (June 9). However, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas stressed that the operation shall focus strictly on hair-cutting activities only. “No facial and other services are allowed,” he said during […]
Public safety takes precedence over hair cuts
KUCHING: The public breathed a sigh of relief when the federal government reversed its decision to allow barber shops and related business and optical shops to operate during the movement control order (MCO) period. Acting on that last Monday, the State Disaster Management Committee decided to enforce the ruling on barbershops and hair salons in […]
Barbershops must remain closed
KUCHING: All barbershops or hair salons will not be allowed to operate in the state during the movement control order (MCO). This is the latest directive issued by the State Disaster Management Committee to curb the outbreak of Covid-19. SDMC deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this decision reflects the sentiments of the […]
