Buying gift cards may not be the best idea.
For some, the financial burden of not having an income outweighs the idea of possibly contracting the virus. This writer received countless emails from desperate salon employees and suite renters, worried about the financial impact of this situation.
“Gift cards and packages are essentially an immediate payment for a future appointment. If our stylists lose their income temporarily, we have the option to pay our stylists for those services now, and take smaller losses at the actual time of the service,” says Denver-based stylist and owner ofIf your stylist, colorist, nail technician, or facialist lease a suite or rent a booth, prepaying for their services is ideal.
, an Los Angeles-based aesthetician and independent contractor. “I also have to pay fees for these cards that come out of my budget.“I truly appreciate those who are prepaying for their appointments because it allows me to have some cash flow while work is slow ,” saysof Studio 32 in Chicago. “However, regarding prepaying, I don’t know if it’s a good idea long run for everyone to do.
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