Bubble creation out of lock down.

Q. When am I going to be seeing clients back again ?

Q. When can you come in and experience the joy of getting your short and curlies ripped out by the root ? (bet you forgot what that feels like !!)

Q. That amazing feeling of being super smooth for days, weeks or years on end again, when is that going to happen ?

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A.When can beauty and personal service providers open? October 26th, so soon. Once Victoria reaches the Third Step, businesses that provide beauty and personal services that can be completed while a face covering is worn for the duration of the service will be allowed to open.  

However, services such as facials, face tattoos, certain face piercings, and lip waxing, where it is not possible to wear a face covering will not be allowed until later steps. 

 All clients will be required to sign a COVID-19 release form on arrival so please allow for a little extra time than usual, especially if you're paying for parking (may I suggest the app 'paystay'.

After coming out of our first lock down I was totally swamped with bookings as you can probably imagine by your own want to tidy up and feel good again. The online booking system, whilst convenient for you, is mostly a nightmare for me with time management and leaves a lot of unworkable gaps in my weekly schedule. I know, what do you care, you just want as little effort as possible ... this one is about me and will help you in the long run so I can squeeze more of you in, as a result I won't be activating the online booking system until early Jan 2021 (after all, we're already at the end of September, Xmas in 10 weeks or so !!)

I have started booking clients in from Monday, Oct 26th. Should that opening date be brought forward a week those clients already booked in will be given first preference for earlier dates. I'll just change your booking date for a week earlier, unless that doesn't suit.

I'm going to be fierce with no shows or last minute cancellations and WILL be charging applicable fees .... there are too many clients desperate to get in and being late or no show is just rude and inconsiderate to others, I'm already getting fired up lol.

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I know a lot of us have not been working and just sitting idly at home but PLEASE avoid conversations regarding conspiracy theories or your opinion on the leader of the govt be it Vic or any other state/territory, and save that negativity for therapy ..... I do not have the mental capacity for 100 people a week offloading those frustrations.

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I trust and honestly hope that you are all managing through this all, regarding work and also your health, especially mental and physical health. I've not had more than 3 weeks off in almost 20 years and now to have had almost 6, if not 7 months off is well, weird. Though there's been no income other than JobKeeper going toward living expenses, which I'm very grateful for don't get me wrong, I have no idea how this COVID frumpy body has developed ! I'm certainly still a lot, lot better off than some others out there and we all mustn't forget how lucky we are compared to others less fortunate ! 

So that's it really, nothing exciting but just "reaching out" to get you all "on board" as it's all quite "binary" really. ("reaching out" !? really !! can you see my fingers coming out over the horizon, "on board", "binary" .... corporate tosser wanky PC crap ... NOW who needs therapy !? haha "shout out" ? can you hear me ? don't get me started)

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Keep reading for the greater detail, compliance, official wording from our Premier and Vic gov health site and bear in mind that I guess this could all change at any time.

“Following further considerations in public health advice, I can announce that beauty and personal services where a mask can be worn for the entire time that the person is getting the services they are accessing, will be able to proceed in the third step alongside hairdressers. So, beauty and personal services wear a mask can be worn will be in line with hairdressing in the third step and not at the almost last step of our roadmap.” Daniel Andrews, Premier of Victoria.

CURRENT AFTER 26 OCTOBER AND:

• Daily average number of cases in the last 14 days is less than 5 (statewide) AND 
• Less than 5 cases with an unknown source in the last 14 days (statewide total)

The time period must pass AND the number of cases must be low enough to move to the next step. This is a trigger point for public health review.

https://www.vic.gov.au/first-step-social-gatherings#social-bubbles-and-visitors-to-your-home

Bubble Restrictions from 11:59pm 13 September:

• If you live alone you can form a social bubble with one other person. 
• If you are a single parent/guardian, with children under the age of 18 or caring for a person with a disability or illness over the age of 18, you can form a social bubble with one other person.
• The person you form a social bubble with can visit you at your home
• You can visit the person you form a bubble with at their home. If they live with someone else then you can only visit them at their home when they are home alone.
• If the person you form a bubble with has children or dependents then they can bring their children or dependents with them when they visit you, and you can bring your children or dependants (if any) with you when you visit them.
• You can only form a bubble with someone who lives in metropolitan Melbourne. You can travel more than 5km from your home to visit the person you form a bubble with.
• The person you form a bubble with needs to be the same person throughout the First Step and Second Step. The person you form a bubble with can’t form a bubble with someone else.

 

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Key points from Oct 26th:

• No restrictions on leaving home
• Spend time with others outside where possible
• Public gatherings: up to 10 people
• Visitors allowed at home from 1 other household (up to 5 people)
• Schools will see a potential staged return for onsite learning for Grade 3 to Year 10 subject to public health advice
• Hospitality open for predominantly outdoor seated service only
• All retail open, hairdressers, beauty and personal services where a mask can be worn for the entire time that the person is getting the services they are accessing.

What are the penalties for noncompliance? 

Victoria Police can issue on the spot fines of up to $1,652 for individuals and up to $9,913 for businesses for: 

• refusing or failing to comply with the emergency directions 
• refusing or failing to comply with a public health risk power direction 
• refusing or failing to comply with the Public Health Directions to provide information. 

Fines of up to $20,000 for individuals and $100,000 for businesses are possible through the court system. Individuals who do not wear a face covering and do not have a lawful reason can be fined $200.