3G rule gives hope to troubled hairdressers

Created: 02/17/2022, 09:00

“The response is exploding right now”: Emel Mert from “4 Haareszeiten” in Wolfratshausen is happy that unvaccinated people with a negative test are now allowed to go to the hairdresser again.

© Sabine Hermsdorf-Hiss

Even unvaccinated people are allowed to go to the hairdresser again, provided the test is negative.

The industry reacts with relief.

to this relaxation.

Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen

– When Emel Mert enters her shop in Wolfratshausen, she does so with renewed vigor.

The reason: Since the middle of last week, the 3G instead of 2G rule has been in force for hairdressers in Bavaria again.

This means that in addition to those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered, those who have tested negative can also have their hair cut.

"The response is just exploding," reports the owner of "Emel's 4 Haareszeiten".

"It's good that unvaccinated people are finally allowed to come back with a negative test."

Hairdressers are "fed up"

Kadem Joda, who runs his hairdressing salon "K1 Kadem" in Geretsried, is rather annoyed.

"I've been following the rules for a good two years.

Everything changes every five minutes,” he laments.

Customers would keep asking him which rules currently apply.

"Actually, you have to research online day and night and watch the news so that you are always informed," says Joda and becomes clear: "I'm fed up." By his own admission, he knows many colleagues who are now having organizational and financial difficulties .

Tina HerlitzeSalon manager in the "Oswald hairdressing and beauty studio" in Münsing © Sabine Hermsdorf-Hiss

Brigitte Bogner from Bad Tölz is head of the hairdressers' guild for the districts of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen and Miesbach.

She understands the frustration of many colleagues in the district and reports a generally depressed mood.

The 3G rule will not change anything about that anytime soon.

"2G gave us the final push towards the death knell," says Bogner.

Many of the customers are not vaccinated and are not willing to submit to the rules.

"The consequence is that a shadow economy has developed among hairdressing customers." The guild master knows of customers who now go to their hairdressers privately to circumvent the rules - regardless of whether 2G or 3G.

"Not everyone is vaccinated, but that doesn't make them bad people," remarks Bogner.

Flexibility is required

Christine Wild from Benediktbeuern has learned to be flexible.

"We're used to it now: decided yesterday and implement the new rules today." The hairdresser doesn't think the antigen test is bad.

However, she fears that even fewer people will be able to be vaccinated.

Your salon is busy at the moment.

But Wild also knows many colleagues who have and have had major losses.

Her experience from almost two years of Corona: “There are regulations that you have to comply with.

There are always discussions, and some people play dumb too.

But we check very strictly and have even sent regular customers home if they don't follow the rules. ”But these are the exceptions.

There are no problems with 90 percent of their customers.

In Münsing, one feels cautious optimism after the introduction of the 3G rule.

"Many customers are very enthusiastic and ask for appointments," reports Tina Herlitze, who works as a salon manager in the "Oswald hairdressing and beauty studio".

"We are noticing that there are many younger customers under 30. Students and freelancers are now more interested in coming to the hairdresser with a negative test."

You can read all the news from Wolfratshausen here.

Nevertheless, many in the hairdressing industry fear that it will be a long time before the situation eases up in the long term.

And for some it may take too long, fears Obermeisterin Bogner.

“Some are battered and in need.

I speak to many colleagues who have had a shop for years.

Everyone whines.

Some even cried on the phone.

I've never experienced anything like this.

Such a need.” In general, says Bogner, there is a lack of appreciation for the craft.

The hairdressing industry needs a strong lobby.

In addition, with the constantly rising prices for electricity, heating, food and fuel, many can no longer afford a professional haircut.

But one should not underestimate how important a visit to the hairdresser is for one's own well-being.

Bogner: “A good hairstyle costs good money.

Cut your own fringe first.

Then you will quickly see what a hairdresser can do.”

Despite all the problems, the crisis also has something positive.

“Hairdressers stick together.

Now more than ever,” says salon manager Tina Herlitze.

Brigitte Bogner as guild master can only do that.

"We will master the situation," she explains.

“All hairdressers should hold their breath and stay positive.

We can do it.” Perhaps the 3G rule will help to give troubled colleagues a perspective for the future again.

Karen Holly

Our live ticker offers a daily overview of all the important figures on the corona pandemic in the district.