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Due to the tightening of the blockade, hairdressers in Austria also had to close on Tuesday. The owner of the Salzburg salon, Florian Rauchenschwandtner of Chaos-Hairconcept, told us how current the mood is in the industry and how he managed to emerge stronger from the crisis.
Hairstylists are in demand, which is why many people used the Monday before closure adjustment to visit their hair experts. Florian Rauchenschwandtner’s salon was also very busy: “These days are, of course, fantastic, you can make up for something before the lockdown,” said the 30-year-old in an interview with SALZBURG24.
Florian Rauchenschwandtner
Florian Rauchschwandtner (30) runs a Chaos-Hairconcept hairdressing salon in the city of Salzburg.
Hairdressers in lockdown: split mood
But not everyone is so optimistic. Earlier in the week it was announced that the Klier hairdressing chain will close all locations in Austria. So what is the mood in the industry? Rauchenschwandtner: “The mood is a bit divided. Some suffer a lot from it, of course many would have liked to keep it open. I am more of those who like to help when the crown situation worsens.”
But of course Rauchenschwandtner would also have liked to open more. “We have developed a comprehensive hygiene concept and we make sure to implement all regulations so that a visit to the hairdresser is a safe visit.”
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The currently bankrupt Klier hair salon chain is closing all its branches in Austria. Initially, on October 23, 26 of the 35 classrooms were closed …
Home visits are not an option
One way to continue working in the confinement is to make home visits. A loophole in the regulation makes this possible for hairdressers. However, the Salzburg resident refused: “Actually, you have to keep your distance and limit contact. Having us then drive home where hygiene measures are much less strict than in the salon is not an option for us.”
The Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce called on the Ministry of Health to close this gap in the text of the ordinance and referred to the legal certainty that companies urgently need.
Crown crisis: forced license to propose ideas
So far, Rauchenschwandtner and his team have weathered the crisis well. “I have not fired anyone and I will not. In fact, the staff is more likely to increase.” The Salzburg resident used the time locked up to continue working on his business. “It was definitely a very challenging year, with a lot of mandatory vacations. You also have time to think about it,” said the salon owner.
The fact that the lock is limited in time this time makes planning easier. Rauchenschwandtner already expects a large crowd for the reopening.
