A hairdresser was forced to back down on a decision to reopen her salon from home after a council probe.
Vogue Hair and Beauty owner Kayleigh Simpson started taking bookings on Wednesday because she felt “disregarded” from the government.
Hairdressers and barbers have been ordered to shut since March but Kayleigh said she would reopen the Ayr High Street salon from home.
On Thursday afternoon First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reiterated that hairdressers and other specialist personal retail will have to wait until Phase 3 to reopen.
But a post on the salon’s Facebook page ‘Vogue Hair Extension Specialists’ said: “With a lot of consideration I have made the decision to reopen from home for all hair extension appointments until the Salon I’m based in opens it’s doors.
“This is not a matter of putting ‘wealth before health’, hairdressers are one of the most clinical environment to work within and visit, we are highly trained in PPE and equipped to conduct our services in a controlled environment.
“We have been extremely patient awaiting guidelines to when we can reopen but sadly we have been totally disregarded and in our place pubs, restaurants and even non essential shops have been given the go ahead or dates to open.
“I welcome any clients who would like to book with Kayleigh for any extensions services to contact us.
“I want to thank my clients for patiently waiting for me to reopen.
“Please note....I will not be answering any negative comments and these will be deleted”.
Kayleigh then updated customers on Thursday morning, thanking them for their responses – adding that appointments were fully booked.
A post said: “I am now fully booked until July 8 with exception of Tuesday 30.
“Please contact the page to book not my personal page as I’m getting loads of double messages. Thank you girls.”
South Ayrshire Council confirmed they were looking into it and a spokesperson said: “We realise that this is a difficult time for traders, however the legislation is quite clear, beauty and hair businesses cannot operate during the lockdown. We are in contact with the business owner.”
And after being approached by the Ayrshire Post Kayleigh admitted she had backed down on the decision.
Kayleigh said: “After further consideration and pending legal advice Vogue Hair & Beauty has decided to put on hold for the time being our reopening.
“However we will continue to liaise with our clients on an ongoing basis as per government guidelines on a reopening date for the hairdressing industry and beauty industry. Vogue Hair & Beauty will make no further comment on the matter.”
