Hair by Meghan

It is that time of year again! We are officially starting to collect Pajamas for our THIRD ANNUAL Peggy's Pajama Project!

Because of your kindness & generosity, Peggy's Pajama Project has donated over 500 pairs of Pajamas to the elderly living in nursing homes across Connecticut!

We will be accepting donations now through December 16th, 2023.

Ways to donate:
1) Purchase new pajamas and drop them off at our salon anytime!
2) Order pajamas online and ship them directly to the salon
3) Venmo a monetary donation to for Colby & Elisa to purchase pj's on your behalf!

Thank you to all who donate!

Prom is right around the corner and spots are filling fast. Message me to make appointment.

As most of you know today was my first day back behind the chair since march. Im sharing with you the following rules at the salon as a whole.

Salon opening update🙌
Hi Everyone! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your patience. I am so anxious to get back to the salon, I’ve missed you all so much! With all the new changes and regulations things will be a little different when you return. We have worked really hard to make our environment safe while holding on to the warm and at home feeling that we have always provided at Imagine. We just ask that everyone follow these new requirements issued by the state.

*Masks will be required by all (staff and clients)
*We ask that you either wash your hands or use the provided hand sanitizer before coming on to the salon floor.
*Please come with limited belongings (examples: phone, wallet and form of payment)
*We ask that you arrive with clean, freshly washed hair.
*To avoid overcrowding we will be asking clients to please call when you arrive. Remain in your car or outside until we give the OK to come in.
-IT IS IMPERATIVE TO ARRIVE ON TIME
-Please expect a slight price increase (COVID surcharge) due to the additional expenses accrued during these trying times. New pricing will be posted at the salon.

I am having a training on some new salon software (Friday this week) and will be attempting the electronic booking system! I’m hoping that this will make booking appointments more convenient for all! I will post the link ASAP!
With the new sanitation and social distancing requirements I am unfortunately unable to see as many clients per day as usual. For your convenience I have added Wednesdays to my schedule to make up for this. Words cannot express the gratitude I have for all of you hanging in there and supporting me through the last few months of this. Looking forward to catching up with everyone ❤️ Elisa

Thank you for everyone’s patience! I am now taking appointments!

Here are the guidelines for us hairdressers to go back to work. The amount of supplies that need to be purchased just to reopen is insane... understandable but hard to swallow. Most hairdressers have been out of work 8 weeks with $00 money because the unemployment and loans never came through. When this is over, hug your hairdressers. They are gonna need it.

When I open my book, there will unfortunately be a lot of scheduling changes. Be prepared to be there a little longer than usual. Blow Drying may not be advised when the salon has a few stylists working. Prices will also need to be adjusted.

Please note we will and are doing everything possible to make this happen the safest way possible for you AND our families. Our stylists are currently being trained in the proper ways to disinfect in the salon. We will
monitor this closely and will take the proper precautions.

“This is from The Connecticut Environmental Health Association.

Safety Guidelines for reopening Barber and Cosmetology Salons

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Connecticut Environmental Health Association “CEHA” recommends reopening barber and cosmetology salons and shops with the following strict guidelines in order to protect the safety of clients and employees. The recommendations should be used in conjunction with Governor Lamont’s Executive Orders and all updates from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Division. Keep in mind that these guidelines will be in effect during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic and may be adjusted as necessary, and they will be reduced when safe to do so.
Upon inspection, if any salon or shop is found in violation of these guidelines, they may be closed immediately by public health officials or the board. Salon/shop owners and managers should use the OSHA “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” as a guide for reopening.
• Temperature checks -Salons should consider use of a touchless infrared thermometer to check the temperature of employee each day and of each client who enters the salon/shop. Any employee or client who has a temperature above 99°F should be sent home immediately and not allowed to return to the salon/shop until they have no fever and no evidence of COVID-19 symptoms.
Ask each client entering the shop the following questions:
➢ Have you had a cough?
➢ Have you had a fever,
➢ Have you been around anyone exhibiting these symptoms within the past 14 days?
➢ Are you living with anyone who is sick or quarantined?
• Limit people in the shop/salon – Salons/shops should consider seeing clients by appointment only. Salons/shops should consider telephonic or online scheduling. Limit the number of persons waiting area in the salon/shop. It is recommended that clients wait outside the salon/shop in their vehicle until the cosmetologist or barber is ready to serve them. It is recommended that persons not being serviced in the salon/shop wait outside the salon/shop. Salons/shops are not be used for social gathering places!
• Maintain social distancing at all times! Spacing between persons in the salon should be at least six feet, except when staff are servicing clients. Salons/shops should consider additional spacing between booths, divider shields, and/or alternate work schedules to accomplish this.
• Personal Protective Gear-
➢ Wearing masks – Salon/shop employees will be required to wear masks at all times. Salons may want to consider providing masks to clients. Clients should wear face masks to the extent possible while receiving services.
➢ Face Shields – If available, it is recommended that employees wear face shields when servicing clients.
➢ Gloves – It is recommended that employees wear disposable gloves when servicing clients and change gloves between each client to the greatest extent possible.
➢ Capes - Each client should be draped with a clean cape. Capes should be laundered following the fabric recommendations between each client, or salons/shops may consider using disposable capes and dispose of the cape after it is used.
➢ Smocks -Employees should wear a clean smock between each client. Smocks should be laundered following the fabric recommendations between each client, or salons/shops may consider using disposable smocks and dispose of the smock after use on a client
➢ Neck strips – Employees should use protective neck strips around the neck of each hair-cut client.
➢ Hand-washing with soapy, warm water, for a minimum of 20 seconds will be required by employees between every client service.
➢ Employee clothing – Employees should arrive at the salon/shop showered and wearing clean clothing. Employees should change clothes before entering their homes when they return from work.
➢ Personal Protective Gear “PPG”, such as gloves, gowns, drapes, linens and eye coverings should be changed between each client. These used items should be cleaned and disinfected or discarded in a closed container.
Disinfection –
➢ All salons/shops should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to reopening. Disinfect all surfaces, tools, and linens, even if they were cleaned before the salon/shop was closed.
➢ Use disinfectants that are EPA –registered and labeled as bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal. No product will be labeled for COVID-19 yet, but many will have human coronavirus efficacy either on the label or available on their website. The EPA has approved any product that has tested as effective against human coronavirus. If in doubt of the effectiveness, check the EPA website.
➢ Disinfectant for immersion of tools, must be mixed daily and replaced sooner if it becomes contaminated throughout the work day. Disinfectant only works on a clean surface so clean all surfaces and tools with hot soapy water, Ship-shape or cleaning wipes (if using wipes, be sure to cover surface thoroughly) before disinfecting.
➢ Contact time on label must be observed for disinfectant to work. Contact time refers to how long the disinfectant is visibly wet on the surface allowing it to thoroughly destroy all of the pathogens. Typical contact time for immersion/sprays is 10 minutes, for disinfectant wipes is 2-4 minutes.
➢ Disinfectants used for immersion must be changed daily or sooner if it becomes contaminated (ex: hair/debris floating in solution or cloudy solution.)
➢ Disinfection is for hard non-porous surfaces, glass metal and plastic.
➢ Porous/soft surfaces can not be disinfected and must only be used once and then discarded (tools such as cardboard files, buffers, drill bits etc.)
➢ Launder all linens, towels drapes, and smocks in hot soapy water and dry completely at the warmest temperature allowed and store in an airtight cabinet. Store all used/dirty linens in an airtight container.
➢ The use of mask is mandatory. Place a clean towel, placed over the face of your client while at the sink in a good way to protect their mouth, nose and eyes. Minimize to the greatest degree possible, up-close, direct face-to-face contact with clients.
Reception area –
➢ Remove all unnecessary items such as magazines, newspapers, service menus, any other unnecessary paper products and decor. Wipe down all seats and tables; cloth chairs cannot be properly cleaned and disinfected, using a plastic cover should be considered.
➢ Wipe reception desk with disinfectant. Consider discontinuing use of paper appointment books or cards, and replace with electronic options.
➢ Employees should frequently wash their hands after the using the phones, computer, cash register and/or credit card machine. Wipe these surfaces between each use.
➢ Avoiding the exchange of cash can help greatly in preventing spread of virus, but if this is unavoidable, be sure to wash and sanitize hands well after each transaction. The use of credit/debit transactions is preferred, using touch/swipe/no signature technology.
➢ Clean and disinfect all retail areas, daily, including products. Try to avoid client touching products that they don’t plan to purchase.
➢ Clean and wipe all door handles and other surfaces that are regularly touched by clients and staff with disinfectant wipes.  Provide hand sanitizer and tissues for employees and clients.
➢ Consider floor stickers and signage that provide guidance for social distance
➢ Placement of visible and appropriate signage to communicate to the customer that thorough sanitation procedures are in place.
➢ Consider placement of sneeze shields.
Restrooms –
➢ Clean and disinfect ALL restroom surfaces including floors, sinks and toilet bowls. Store paper products in a closed cabinet and provide antibacterial hand soap. Place trashcan by door. Remove anything that does not have to be in the restrooms.
Shampoo Bowls-
➢ Clean and disinfect all bowls, hoses, spray nozzles, foist handles, shampoo chairs and arm rests. Wipe down all back-bar products and shelves. Discard and replace any products that have not been stored in a closed container.
➢ If available, wrap shampoo bowls in plastic and discarded between each client.
➢ Consider asking clients to wash their own hair before entering the salon/shop.
➢ Limit as much as possible face-to-face contact with clients, and consider using face-shields by those employees providing shampoo services.
Work stations-
➢ Clean and disinfect all work area surfaces. Clean and disinfect chairs, head rest, arm rests (the use of harsh disinfectants can damage leather chair, and cloth chairs cannot be disinfected, so please use a plastic covering). Clean and disinfect all reusable tools and store in an airtight closed container. Clean and disinfect all appliances, sheers, clippers, clipper guards, clippies, rollers, combs, brushes, rolling carts and any other items used in connection with servicing clients.
➢ Check to make sure all products such as lotions, creams, waxes and scrubs have always been in a closed container, if not you must discard and replace.  Remove and discard all single use tools such as paper files, drill bits and buffers, that have already been used.  Clean and disinfect all linen hampers and trash container and only use such container that can be closed and use with liners that can be removed and discarded.  Provide hand sanitizer at all work locations for employees and clients.  Consider station barriers between work stations.
Pedicure Bowls-
➢ Remove all parts that can removed.
➢ Clean all removed parts with soap and water, rinse in clear water and then immerse into properly diluted disinfectant for full recommended contact time.
➢ Scrub bowl with soap and water and replace removed parts to bowl.
➢ Rinse with bowl with clean water.
➢ Fill bowl with again with clean water and proper amount of disinfectant and let stand for proper time (at least 10 minutes).
➢ If your bowl has jets, allow the jets run for a full 10 minutes with disinfectant.
Treatment Rooms-
➢ Clean and disinfect all surfaces such as, chairs, tables, electrical appliances (don’t forget the cords).
➢ Clean and disinfect all linens and store in a closed container/cabinet.
➢ Clean and disinfect all hampers that hold soiled linens and be sure to use one that can be lined and closed.
➢ Remove and discard any products that could have been contaminated by improper unsanitary use. Replace with new product.
➢ Empty all wax pots and disinfect before refilling them with new wax. Purchase new single use applicators that can be deposed of in an automated or foot actuated lidded waste basket. The basket should be lined with a disposable plastic bag.
Administrative Controls-
➢ Employees who are sick will be expected to stay home.
➢ Salon/shop owner/managers should provide training, educational materials, and reinforcement on proper sanitation, hand-washing, cough and sneeze etiquette, using PPE, and other protective behaviors.
➢ Ensure break-rooms are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized and not used for congregating by employees.
➢ Ensure that all sinks in the workplace have antibacterial soap available and paper towels.
➢ Post handwashing signs in the restrooms.
➢ Provide alcohol wipes for use at phone stations.
➢ Be flexible with work schedules/salon hours to reduce the numbers of people (employees and clients) in salons/shops at all times in order to maintain social distancing.
➢ Provide Barbicide® or EPA disinfectant wipes, liquid disinfectant containers, and Barbicide® concentrate/or EPA approved disinfectant for disinfecting technical implements and work areas.

Hope everyone is well and thank you for being patient during this pandemic. Most of you may have heard that salons will be opening sometime at the end of May. Depending on how everything looks I know details of dates and guidelines I will let everyone know. If you would like to be put on a waiting list I would be just let me know. Hope to see everyone soon! Stay safe!

Coming soon! Hope everyone is well. We are making root color kits for our current clients that are formulated just for you! Ill have online payment available soon. If your interested reach out to me call/text or DM. 203-868-8132

Hello to my Imagine family- I love and miss you all! We might all be quarantined for the next few weeks/months... but there’s no reason why we shouldn’t look good:)
We are making curbside coloring available to our clients!!
We will be putting together at home root touch up kits with your customized color formulas- we will also provide a link for an application video.
$30/kit
Please reach out for orders through Facebook or call/text 203-314-2565

Unfortunately due to the virus I am temporarily closed. Hope to see everyone soon and please stay healthy!

Back to school appointments are filling up. Make your appointments to guarantee you get in. 💇‍♀️💇‍♂️

Now that we are in November, the holidays are approaching fast! Book your appointment to be sure you get in before the holidays. You can message, text or call me.

Saturday filled with fun colors!

I have a few openings Wednesday afternoon.

Change is good!
Violet and Red

I have openings this afternoon. Message or text me if you would like to get in🙂

Hello my awesome clients! I have lost contacts in my phone. Most of you text me! So if you can just text and tell me who you are so i can restore in my new phone.
Thank you💜

Wedding hair

If your looking for a change, message me I have some Appointments available for next week.

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To all my currant and future clients!

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Have a holiday party coming up and need a style? Or looking to get a haircut or color/highlights? I still have some availability left. Message me to make your appointments.

Fresh haircut for my boy!

November already? This year has flown by! The Holidays will be approaching before you know it! Get your appointments booked soon! Call, text or Message me.

Come get your PINK on!
October is breast cancer awareness month. Imagine Hair Studio is giving you the opportunity to donate to a LOCAL organization And create Awareness by adding a pink peek a boo to your hair! $10, all proceeds will go to Pink Ladies Sisters for Hope Foundation.
Imagine Hair Studio
203-294-1567
207 N Colony Street
Contact me to get your pink!

Fashion colors and trims on my two girls.

Purple to pink