Servicing one client at a time (while wearing a mask & gloves) poses little to no risk of spreading the virus, as compared to 20 or more people in a grocery store or 10 plus people at restaurants picking up food.

Landlords are still requiring us to pay our building leases and other bills but our stylists /artists are unable to afford to pay rent. Shop owners are severely suffering! We do NOT want to lose our businesses or go into debt to keep our business open. Image such hair, nails, skin, massage and tattoos etc... is important to clients due their confidence, self-esteem, and even mental health.

Beauty professionals are facing hard times financially during this crisis. These businesses should be deemed as essential since they serve the community. Beauty professional survival is at risk. In addition to this, salons aid the public in personal hygiene, which is important for health and social reasons. Good personal hygiene benefits one’s own health and the health of those around them by keeping hands, feet, and body clean to limit the spread of illness and germs.

100% of the Licensed Hair Salons and Barbershops in Pennsylvania have been abruptly shut down since the onset of the Coronavirus quarantine, even though safe measures could have been considered and taken to prevent a total shutdown. Many other businesses, such as certain Cabinet Companies, Ice cream shops, beer stores, coffee shops, etc., were deemed “essential” and left alone to operate, knowing that these businesses would most likely allow for more than one person at a given time to congregate in unsanitary, uncontrolled environments. Also knowing that it is almost impossible for those aforementioned “essential businesses” to host controlled appointments as licensed hair salons and barbershops were immediately capable of doing. I ask that those In agreement petition for all licensed hair salons and barbershops to immediately be one of the first businesses on the list to reopen. So far the petitioning has been very active and positive. I am happy to announce that in the great terms of fairness, several companies, businesses originally given “essential status”, were finally rescinded and closed.....to include The Wolf cabinet company and a candy store owned by a Senate majority leader. It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but rather the size of the fight in the dog.

Cosmetologist are essential to the community. We provide hair care for all ages. Even the elderly that depend on their weekly trips to the salon to maintain their own hygiene. Please consider signing this so stylists can get back to work and our communities can get proper personal care.

Dog groomers are a very important part of a animals life, without proper grooming dogs and cats can face many many health issues, abcessed anal glands, skin issues, ear infections, in grown toenails, Pet groomer take care of the pet from head to toe, we have our hands all over the entire animal finding things that the owner has no idea about. such as cancerous bumps, ear infections, teeth problems, anal gland abscesses, matting that can cause serious skin problems and in severe causes loss of circulation. Let Ks groomers open back up immediately as long as they follow strict precautions to help prevent the spread of covid-19. We take care of animals because they can't take care of themselves!!!

The survival of the independent beauty professionals is at risk. We are facing a grave financial hardship.

The survival of the independent beauty professionals is at risk. We are facing a grave financial hardship.

We need to save the salons in Illinois from closing there doors for good.

President Trump has halted US funding of the World Health Organization (WHO) as he blames them for the spread of COVID-19. As cases top 2 million and deaths are climbing, now is not the time to pull funding from this organization that serves citizens all over the globe. There will be time after we have a handle on this crisis, to review the WHO's performance and make corrections for the future. In the meantime, the President, by pulling funds, is endangering our lives and those of our global community.

Independent Beauty Professionals rely on income from clients. We cannot perform salon services online. While the Beauty Industry is deemed “non essential”, the ability to practice our craft is very essential to our livelihood. We are facing grave financial hardship. Our services are also essential to our clients’ mental and emotional health as a form of self care. Salon professionals, this is a great resource for health/safety tips once allowed to reopen: salontoday.com/623817/reopening-how-to-move-forward-safely

We have received no compensation for unemployment yet, nor for loans. We still have bills, and families to support. This would aid us in keeping our households running, and our small businesses to remain active!