Current Lockdown Leaves U.K. Hairdressers In The Dark

Since the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt, over 4,500 U.K.-based hairdressers have lost their jobs and salons have closed. In fact, the British pro beauty industry is expected to shrink by 30 percent by spring. Now, hairdressers in the United Kingdom are joining their peers in an international stance against salon closures, becoming the poster-children for what defines a profession as “essential” and to fight for the right to reopen. 

We spoke with top UK salon owners to find out how the lockdowns are…