Salons making a Comb-back
After three months of living with a lion’s mane, Sarawakians were finally able to visit hair salons and barbershops starting last week. Three hairdressers shared their opinions on the reopening, the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and how much their clients misses them. Providing a safer and hygienic environment for clients The moment the state government […]
More than 90 pct SOP compliance at hair salons
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) at barbershops and hairdressing salons has reached more than 90 per cent since they resumed operations on June 10, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said that 551 inspections had been conducted at these outlets and none was ordered to […]
Free haircut for frontliners
KUCHING: In appreciation to all frontliners for their tireless efforts in combating Covid-19, Ray’s Salon will be providing free haircuts for them. Its owner Raymond Chin said the frontliners who are entitled for the free haircut include doctors, nurses, police and army personnel. “We have been very touched by the sacrifices and contributions of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Workshop, salon owners and employees arrested
BINTULU: Owners and workers of two motorcycle workshops and a salon were among 17 individuals arrested for violating the movement control order (MCO) here on Wednesday. Bintulu OCPD Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the individuals, aged between 19 and 64, comprised 12 men and five women and they were detained in an operation from 10.25am to […]
