‘I’m a little angry’: San Francisco beauty professionals react to being left behind in vaccine eligibility

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — With San Francisco’s transfer into the purple tier, one of many longest-shuttered professions will formally be capable of open: estheticians.

“The Metropolis is opening remaining actions allowed within the purple tier that had not but reopened, corresponding to private companies that require masks elimination,” stated a launch from the San Francisco Mayor’s workplace.

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Barbers may even be allowed to do beard trimmings and shaves now that shoppers can take off masks.

Whereas there have been only a few reported instances of transmission throughout the private care companies trade, many barbers and cosmetologists are apprehensive that they aren’t but eligible for vaccines.

“We’re evidently harmful sufficient to close down however not essential sufficient to get a vaccine,” stated Joe Gallagher, proprietor of Joe’s Barbershop within the Castro. “I am slightly indignant.”

Watch the video posted within the plater above for extra response by barbershop and spa homeowners on the turn into the purple tier.