Nail salons given green light to operate indoors once again

The past six months have been a rollercoaster for many businesses, including nail salons.

But now, many are back open for indoor operations after receiving the green light from the state.

The past six months have been a rollercoaster for many businesse..

Including nail salons.

Todayãmany are back open for indoor operations after receiving the green light from the state.

Action news now reporter kristian lopez is live at lily's nails in chico..

Kristian, how are employees feeling with the constant change in guidelines?

One worker told me it's hard to keep up with all of it, but right now she's just happy to be back at work.

Nail technician kim brooks was out of the salon for many weeks after the state shut them down again when butte county landed in the state's strictest coronavirus tier.

She tells action news now during that time - she was having to figure out how to make some extra income to pay her bills while also having to help her daughter navigate through online classes.

Brooks says being able to provide these services helps her and her clients get through these stressful times.

Being able to take the self- care for ourselves is a mental thing, for women to get their hair done, nails done, feeling like themselves, we get to the point where we always lose our sanity and being able to get those services done helps us a lot with that.

She tells action news now that she enjoys being able to connect with her clients.

She says sharing what they are going through during the pandemic helps bring them closer.

Business at lily's nails has been steady so far and they are expecting an influx in customers soon with the new season.

Brooks says they are taking all of the proper precautions and they are hoping they won't have to face another shut down.

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Lily's nails had begun building an outdoor salon on their back patio..

But they were impacted by the air quality and high temperatures..

And it was not finished.

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