Fox Den Salon’s
COVID RESPONSE STRATEGY
What is your salon doing to keep me safe while restrictions are going down so I can actually still get my hair done without being worried?
OUR HEALTH CONCERNS RESPONSE STRATEGY
We here at Fox Den Salon take our responsibility as hair service providers seriously, and that includes the health of our guests. We are following all local, state, and federal guidelines for sanitation, as well as recommended guidelines for preventing the transmission of this dangerous virus in our space and among our guests and staff.
Nothing is guaranteed to be safe, but we are doing what we can to increase client comfort and reduce the health risks in our space for accessibility to services and a quality retail experience for all.
THE FOX DEN SALON’S RESPONSE PLAN:
| 1 | Reviewing local guidelines | We will continue to check the latest guidance from health authorities, government agencies, and industry-specific organizations regarding mask mandates in salons. |
| 2 | Monitoring vaccination rates: | A major factor in making changes to our company’s response is assessing the vaccination rates in our area. Higher vaccination rates can contribute to a safer environment and have an influence on our decision to roll back the mandatory full mask mandate. We will never ask about or make assumptions around any individual’s personal, private health history. |
| 3 | Communication with staff | We have continually engaged in open dialogue as a salon staff to understand all of the concerns the individuals have and gauge their comfort level with removing the mask mandate. |
| 4 | Assessing the salon layout | We have evaluated the physical layout of your salon to determine if there are areas where social distancing can be maintained effectively, reducing the risk of close contact between clients and staff, and have designated a separate area for high risk or clients in need of special accommodations. |
| 5 | Maintaining top of the line ventilation systems | The salon has adequate ventilation and airflow systems in place to help mitigate the risk of airborne transmission. The company has consulted an HVAC professional to assess and optimize your system and updated accordingly to their specifications. |
| 6 | Continuing to implement enhanced cleaning protocols | The salon has continued to maintain rigorous cleaning and disinfection practices throughout, in addition to the requirements set forth by the Minnesota State Board of Cosmetology Examiners. Focusing on frequently touched surfaces, such as chairs, doorknobs, and countertops, as well as the tools and surfaces used in styling. |
| 7 | Provide sanitization solutions | The salon will continue to have hand sanitizers and surface disinfecting wipes and sprays available throughout the salon, and encourage clients and staff to practice regular hand hygiene. |
| 8 | Education and communication for staff and clients |
We will continue to clearly communicate any policy updates regarding mask usage to both staff and clients, including signs at entrances and throughout the salon to provide clear instructions.
Our staff will be denoting which staff members will maintain mask usage universally for themselves and which will wear masks on-request for appointments, per the pre-appointment questionnaire that is delivered for each appointment. All service providers will wear masks on request for guests’ comfort in our space. Education for clients will be available through our website, social media channels, and emails about the updated protocols and how to alert mask-optional stylists to their preferences. |
| 9 | Offering flexibility: | Several staff that prefer to wear masks or have health concerns will be clearly marked through the booking software, and stylists that do not universally wear masks will continue to have them available and wear them on request without hesitation. |
| 10 | Monitoring local COVID-19 and health trends | We will continue to stay vigilant and monitor the local COVID-19 and health situation. If there is a significant increase in cases or new variants emerge, we are prepared to reinstate the mask mandate promptly for the safety of our staff and guests and appreciate people’s flexibility. |
Our message to you:
We will continue to do everything possible to make services available, safe, and as comfortable as possible to our community at this time. We will update our policies to reflect any new guidelines to help stop the spread of disease and infection in our space.
Our service procedures and safety precautions have been enhanced, but even with the most practical precautions available, it is still advised that any person that is experiencing any of the symptoms of COVID-19, or any other contagious affliction, refrains from obtaining services or entering the premises at this time.
Want to learn more?
READ THE CDC GENERAL BUSINESS RECOMMENDATIONS
READ THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY EXAMINERS LAWS AND RULES
FOX DEN SALON: LAKE STREET | 1221 W Lake, Minneapolis, MN 55408
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
It is with great respect and humility that we acknowledge that we gather and create on the traditional land of the Dakota people and the many other tribes that have stewarded it for generations. This beautiful and often complicated city has been the ancestral home to the Dakota people, as well as a home to the Ojibwe (Anishinaabeg), Ho-Chunk, Cheyenne, Oto, Iowa, Sauk and Meskwaki people over generations. The continual strategic disenfranchisement of the colonial settlers on the native peoples of this land have diminished but not deterred the capacity for acknowledgement of the many gifts, strengths, voices, and achievements of the indigenous people that have come before, as well as those that remain in our communities.
©2023 by Dangerously Pretty LLC dba Fox Den Salon. Fox Den Salon and any same or similar names or likenesses are Trademarked.
The words and viewpoints of the staff of the salon do not necessarily represent the totality of the salon staff or the company as a whole.
If you have any concerns, please direct them to info@foxdensalon.com