On my stroll yesterday, I saw that the nearby SuperCuts was open.
While they aren't usually my first, second, or third choice in barbering (I don't think they're legally barbers), in light of my long time barber's retiring and the pandemic, I take what I can get.
My hair had be the longest it's every been in my life, and I was forced to do my own, with some large measure of success, if one allows that 'success' is relative.
Throwing caution to the wind, I made an appointment for today, Friday.
I was the second customer of the day.
Donning a fresh N95 just for the occasion, I entered and waited while the first customer finished his appointment with a #2 rake.
It went quickly, and he left leaving just the employee and me in the shop.
She used some hand sanitized then set about policing her station.
She put the cape in a bin and got another out, folded from it's plastic bag, though not sealed.
She then wiped down all the surfaces of the chair, and all of her kit, including the work surfaces where it sat.
Her mask was of the common blue, rectangular variety, while mine was a D-Cup N95 with metal nose bridge fitted accordingly.
I was directed upon approach to use some hand sanitizer, and wearing a short sleeve shirt, it went on my arms.
Not much was needed, only one pump per arm.
I had to remove the elastic loops from my ears and hold it in place so she could cut.
When she was done, more sanitizer, on my hands only this time.
These was not a sterile environment, obviously, but I felt pretty good about my chances, and great about my haircut.
She did ask if I had cut my own hair, and I ask 'because it looks so professional?' which got a big laugh from her.
It seems she couldn't get it completely even and keep it within my requirements for length.
No #2 rakes or fades for me.
But it's
so much better than before, and the next haircut in a month will set it right.
I'll self-quarantine for seven days before going out, if my temperature is normal, and that'll be for a Quarter Pounder Deluxe (fries and a shake of course, with no contact from me to any personnel.
Another five days probably, and I should be sorted.
So I felt the risk was minimal, though consequences be potentially very high.
However, should CA start to spike with the possibility of shutting down SuperCuts, the use of a #3 or 4 rake will be authorized.
Two for two, I'm good now.
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