Hairdressers across Europe are starting to re-open with drastic measures in place - giving a glimpse of what salons and barbers may look like in Britain after lockdown.
There is still no definitive indication as to when people can start getting their hair cut and dyed by professionals in the UK, but Germany has become the latest country to relax its rules.
Germany's salons can re-open but new regulations include no waiting area, magazines or dry cuts, while face masks to be worn by customers and staff.
The new rules - which also include social distancing of 1.5m and gloves to be worn until hair is washed - have been issued by German ministries for economy and for social affairs and backed by the regulatory body BGW.
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Face to face communication about cut or colour must also be kept to an absolute minimum. Blow-drying will also not be permitted, where possible, guidance states.
Customers have also been told they must wash their hands when entering the premises and fresh air must be circulated within the building at all times.
Other European countries have announced their rules on reopening salons with many countries demanding appointments be booked in advance.
In Denmark, the country's largest online booking system crashed as thousands of customers attempted to book a slot.
In Spain, hairdressers were allowed to partially reopen, with barbers operating on certain days and women's salons on others.
But they must run at a maximum of 30% normal capacity and by appointment only.
As of yesterday, Greeks were no longer need a form stating a valid reason for permission to leave their homes, and many took the opportunity to get their hair cut.
"(Relaxing the lockdown) is a positive step, it will give our morale a boost, always of course with masks and safety," said Efi Karanikolaou, a customer at a reopened hair salon.
In the US, too, hairdressers are also opening their doors to desperate customers.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said hair and nail salons were allowed to open on Friday as the state begins easing restrictions prompted by the coronavirus outbreak.
Seating capacity was reduced to 25% and salons were requiring people to practice social distancing where possible, such as staying 6 feet (2 m) apart.
Office workforce will be limited, in most cases, to no more than 25% of the staff and workers must practice social distancing. Governor Abbott also recommended that businesses stagger the work hours of their employees as well.
