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High-fashion heroes, we salute you.

High-fashion heroes, we salute you.

Andis offers talking points for shops that are open as well as shops that are closed, plus social media best practices and sanitation tips. Thanks, Andis.

In addition, the co-located International Esthetics Cosmetics and Spa Conference (IECSC), scheduled April 18-20, 2020 at McCormick Place is cancelled. More information at IECSCChicago.com.

They will also provide businesses with an immediate 3-month tax holiday.

These talking points from Sola Salon Studios have been prepared for their thousands of suite stylists to easily relay information to their clients. During these unprecedented times, many will be helpful for anyone struggling to find the right words or phrasing or next step forward.

You're not only thinking about what is currently happening, but also projecting into the future. Strategies for bringing yourself back to the present moment and avoiding virus "future tripping."

Following a move by the Ohio governor to close bars and restaurants to dining-in guests, Debra and Chuck Penzone make the bold move to voluntarily close their beauty and wellness businesses due to Coronavirus concerns, despite the fact not a single client or guest has reported exposure to the virus.

Take what works and leave the rest. During a time of so much uncertainty, we want to offer you some shortcuts to communication and examples of how salons are talking about the steps they are taking to keep their space a clean, welcoming one.

As the world descends into madness over the Coronavirus, three salons--Eva Scrivo Salon, Ginger Bay Salon and Spa and Whip Salons--share communications they're sending employees and staff, including an economic preparedness plan.

The Professional Beauty Association's (PBA) Executive Director, Steve Sleeper, shares his thoughts on the affect of the virus.

They are seeing different things in their community, from calm and caution, to cancellations and lots of "social distancing."

While salons are starting to see cancellations from cautious guests avoiding public places during the corona virus crisis, it's more important that ever to be extra vigilant about sanitation practices, while communicating to your clients the safety steps you're taking. SALON TODAY recently tapped Tamara Johnson Shealey, a beauty licensing and public health advocate, who shares some sage advice.