Governor Newsom modified guidance this week to allow for personal
care services in outdoor settings upon approval by the local
health officer. In counties on the state Monitoring List,
services including hair styling, barbering, facials, manicure and
pedicures, and massage may operate outside within certain
parameters set by the state. All services must be rendered
outdoors, and operators may utilize a tent or canopy as long as
no more than one side is closed to allow for sufficient air
movement.
While the new guidance provides a path for many personal care
businesses to continue operations, services that must be provided
in a controlled hygienic environment such as electrology,
tattooing, and piercing are excluded from today’s guidance and
not permitted in outdoor settings.
