Beauty sector angry and puzzled as pubs reopen, but not salons
by Ellie Violet Bramley from on (#55B9X)
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After three months in lockdown, many had assumed the days of DIY pedicures would soon be over. But, unlike cinemas and hairdressers, nail bars and beauty and tanning salons will be forced to keep their doors shut on Saturday, with no idea when they can reopen them.
It's really disappointing," said Alix Claxton-Wood, the owner of Sheffield's Hudson & Wood beauty salon. We had a fully booked diary for the day that we were going to open."
For many salon owners, the fact that pubs are being allowed to reopen deepens the upset.
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