Zhaijia takes care of her hair for two months

"Teacher Tony" is in place and your "top priority" is resolved this way

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Many people's homes have mad hair for two months, and they urgently need to go to the barber shop to cut their hair. At present, some barber shops resume work by numbering and making appointments. Each barber can only reserve one customer per hour, one for each customer and one for disinfection. Many customers report that this is an unprecedented haircut experience. Although the income of the resumed hairdresser has shrunk, he is still confident in the industry.

As the weather gets warmer, consumers' demand for solving the "top priority" of haircuts is growing rapidly. The latest WeChat official "Reworkers Alliance" big data shows that the WeChat payment of beauty salons and nail services has increased by up to 355%, and it has become the "most prosperous" industry after reinstatement. "Teacher Tony" must have a name.

So, how many "Tony Teacher" picked up the scissors again and returned to their posts? How to get a haircut in a special period, is it safe? A reporter from the Workers' Daily conducted an on-site investigation of this.

The barber shop is empty, but consumers cannot make an appointment

"Teacher Tony doesn't resume work, her hair style is comparable to Mei Chaofeng." This is not only a ridicule on social platforms, but also a true portrayal of many people's homes that haven't taken care of their hair for two months. Although some barber shops have resumed work, it is not so easy for the barber who wants to make an appointment. According to data from the Beijing Hairdressing and Hairdressing Industry Association, as of April 1, there were 403 opening appointment service stores, which has recovered quickly compared to the 12 stores on February 17, but this is in line with the total number of stores in Beijing Than, a relatively small part.

In early April, Mr. Geng, who lives in Dongcheng District, Beijing, found a barber shop that was already open only two blocks away. The only customer in the shop who is getting a haircut is Mr. Geng. He said that “he has never had a haircut in such an empty barber shop”.

Some consumers also said, "Although the frequently visited barber shop is open, but it is impossible to make an appointment." The reporter visited many barber shops in Beijing and learned that in order to reduce the flow of people and gathering, most stores adopt an appointment system. Some stores even adopted the "letting number" method. Employees at a barber shop in Dongsi, Beijing told reporters that the store began to issue numbers at 6:30 every morning, with 30 numbers per day (20 male guests and 10 female guests). ), As of the end of the post, "Many customers come to the queue to wait for more than 5 o'clock in the morning. Today (March 24), all of them are finished before 7 o'clock in the morning."

Leo, a hairdresser from Zhangbei County, Hebei Province, has been working for more than a week. His chain of barber shops has more than 300 branches in Beijing, and now only dozens of them are in business. "We usually have 12 hair stylists and 8 assistants in our shop. Only 6 hair stylists are returning to work now."

In order to ensure the needs of customers and employees, each barber can only reserve one customer per hour, and no more than 5 customers can be in the store at the same time. Leo said that many members have been asking when they can open business before they start business. "We can only make a reservation for more than 30 customers every day, which is basically in the state of being full, and we have to go back."

One customer, one disinfection, less communication, no more sales

On March 19th, the reporter came to a barber shop in Xinjiekou, Beijing, and found that a registration office was set up at the door. Every customer who came in needed to take a temperature measurement and fill out a temperature registration form. Medical masks, goggles, disinfectant, Protective products such as disposable cleansing gel are readily available. Before starting to give customers a haircut, the hairdresser Liu Xing first disinfected himself with a disposable hand sanitizer, removed the cloth from a special disinfection cabinet to surround the customer, disinfected the hairdressing tools again, and communicated with the customer through a mask Just started haircut.

The reporter noticed that unless it was a customer's need, Liu Xing would rarely take the initiative to communicate with the customer, and the drinks and snacks served in the usual store were temporarily canceled. "In a special period, we try to reduce interaction with customers as much as possible, so that everyone feels more at ease and safe." After finishing the haircut, Liu Xing once again disinfected his hands with disposable hand sanitizer. He told reporters: "Haircutting with gloves is not very convenient. So we have to disinfect our hands every time, and we have to clean and clean every time we serve a customer. "

In addition, the first thing Liu Xing and his colleagues arrive at the store every day is to disinfect all of them. The last thing before work is also disinfection. "We take good protective measures not only for the safety of our customers, but also for protecting ourselves."

In a barber shop in Andingmen, Beijing, not only do customers sit at a distance of more than 1.5 meters, but also prepare chairs at the door. Customers who make appointments need to wait outside the door if they arrive early. Wang Wei, a clerk from rural Anhui, told reporters, "All the fans in our store are open, and the doors and windows are all open. I will change my clothes from head to toe after I go home from work every day."

Kevin from rural Shandong has been working in Beijing for many years. He has been the manager of a barber shop in Anzhen, Beijing. He told reporters that in mid-February, all the barbers in the store wear protective clothing and provide customers with disposables. Shoe cover.

A lot more leisure than usual, 80% less income

Although Liu Xing's customers can be filled every day, compared with usual times, "it is still a lot of leisure." As usual, Liu Xing started from 11 noon and closed the shop until 10 pm. Now he is off work at 6 pm, and he is still not fit.

Even if the shop can provide a certain dyeing service, the customer is still mostly male, and there is more demand for hair cutting, and the dyeing rate is less than 20%. Liu Xing said that this directly affected his income. "Hairdressers do not have a basic salary, and their salaries mainly depend on the commission. Among them, the commission for haircuts accounts for only a small part, and dyeing is the main reason."

At the same time, many barber shop employees said that after the resumption of work, the charges did not increase, or the original price. Xiaofeng, a migrant worker working in a barber shop on Ande Road in Beijing, told reporters that the price of hairdressing charges is related to the grade of the hair stylist. "Our shop has three price points for haircuts: 38 yuan, 68 yuan, and 88 yuan, but now only me and Another director hair stylist at the price of 88 yuan and the teacher at the price of 38 yuan have not returned yet, so some customers may think that the haircuts have become more expensive. "

With less than half of the passenger flow, the dyeing rate has fallen, and for many barber shops, the current operating situation is not enough. The manager Kevin said that there is no profit in the current operation, and the cost is very high.

In Liu Xing's view, even if the income decreases, it is still the idea of ​​most people to resume work instead of staying at home. From rural villages in Fucheng County, Hengshui City, Hebei Province, I have been working in Beijing for many years, from apprentices to now becoming barbers. For him, his biggest wish now is to earn more money for his two daughters, and to open his own in a few years Shop. He is still full of confidence in this industry.

Tang Shu