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According to the Department of Statistics, the index of the number of people working in the beauty salon business compared to the data for the third quarter of 2019 and 2020 decreased from 114.4 to 111.8, respectively, which, According to the association, it indicates a growing unemployment in the sector and a growing tax burden in the state. .
“The specificity of the work of a beauty specialist does not allow a quick reorientation towards other possible activities, since a long retraining procedure is required, so during the quarantine, the beauty specialists lost the only source of income,” he says the notice.
According to the association, most of these service providers work with individual activity certificates and rental jobs, so if there is a loss of income, there is a real risk of losing a freelance local, since not all owners can agree to a postponement of the rental.
“The payment of 275 euros, which is not available to all service providers, is not enough to cover losses and needs, so a small beauty services company that does not have access to a secure long-term financial reserve is in real danger of not surviving a longer quarantine, “he said.
The association points out that estheticians and cosmetologists have different specializations and perform different procedures: facial care, body care, waxing, eyebrow correction, eyelash extensions, etc.
“In the case of the COVID-19 epidemic, when it is known that the infection is transmitted by air droplets or through the nasal, oral mucosa, more care is required only in facial care procedures, since the user of the service can use a protective mask for other services listed. ” .
Association: we can guarantee the safe provision of services
Jūratė Jocienė, president of the Association of Cosmetologists and Cosmetologists, says that the call to the Government on the possibility of allowing the resumption of the activities of cosmetologists and cosmetologists from February 1 was motivated by calls and requests from the members of the association . It also adds that beauty professionals are committed to meeting the same strict safety requirements as any other medical facility currently in operation.
“Calls and requests from members of our association prompted the Government (…). We just want to show the government that we are really responsible and respect their decisions. It’s just a reminder that we want to work, “he told Eltai.
J. Jocienė emphasized that he believes that beauty specialists can provide safe services.
“With this letter we express our desire and determination to work in the same way as public health institutions and clinics: in the very responsible and very safe performance of services, complying with the most important security measures and established requirements. I think we could make sure of that too, “he said.
According to J. Jocienė, the same security measures would be applied as before the ban on the activities of beauticians and cosmetologists in December.
“We would plan to work in the same way we did at the beginning of December: we would disinfect everything, we would ventilate the premises and we would work with a client at least 10 m2 of m. We would also use pre-registration, we would work with masks, we would perform certain services when possible. , also with the client in a protective mask. Just be as careful as possible. If there was an opportunity, it would be very nice to start working little by little, at first not with very heavy loads, “he said.
Employers complained about uneven conditions of competition
Meanwhile, the Confederation of Employers of Lithuania (GDL) appealed to the Government about the unequal conditions of competition during the quarantine period.
According to the confederation, government restrictions have put some businesses “overboard”, as the main beneficiaries are currently businesses whose main activity is food retailing, but which, according to business representatives, also sell a important part of other goods.
“As we know, the range that is offered in the stores of absolutely all the large retail chains has an important part to do with food. In these stores you can buy a variety of household appliances (small and large), electronics, household items.
Meanwhile, companies whose main activity is the retail sale of household appliances (small and large) and household items are still unable to carry out their activities and cannot carry out their activities during the holidays and sales periods, when the highest sales are usually made in this segment ”. Government.
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania offers to rely on the good experience of other countries to ensure the safe operation of shops, restaurants, cafes and other commercial and public catering establishments during the quarantine.
The government will discuss these calls in a meeting on Monday.
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