Bluegum Hair Studio in Bega, New South Wales | Beauty salon

Bluegum Hair Studio

Locality: Bega, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6492 4833

Address: 121 Carp St 2550 Bega, NSW, Australia

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24.01.2022 Hi Everyone, hope you are all well and keeping yourselves entertained. Halle and I have been exploring our inner crafty ness and have been doing a little wire art. Would love to see what you guys have up to, so please share with us. PS missing you all

22.01.2022 Please don’t try this at home

21.01.2022 IS VANITY MORE IMPORTANT THAN SAFETY? Today the AHC sent the open letter below to the State Premiers and members of the National Cabinet. This letter has also b...een sent to major metropolitan media around Australia across print, TV, radio and online, plus the Federal Press Gallery. _____________________________________________________ Dear Ministers, The Australian Hairdressing Council represents all stakeholders in the hairdressing industry. Over the past few weeks our industry has been waiting for the Government directive for our industry to close. I now put you all on notice to consider the safety of hairdressers and barbers from being exposed to COVID-19. The greatest factor in the spread of COVID-19 is proximity. People gathering in the one place, either in groups or in succession, touching surfaces, touching their faces, using the same facilities. For this reason, every non-essential service that required proximity has been closed, with the exception of hairdressing and barbering. I ask you all, is vanity more important than safety? The fact is no one will die if their hair doesn’t get cut for a few weeks or months. But people can die from being exposed to this virus, and that can happen right now at the hairdressers. Are you prepared to be accountable when this happens? There are 15,000 salon shop fronts in Australia employing 40,000 hairdressers and barbers. Half of these have taken the ethical decision to close. That leaves approximately 7,500 salons servicing between 50 - 300 clients per week. NONE of these businesses have been trained in infection control. Many of these salons will be using a freestyle attitude towards hygiene. Some are strictly following safety protocols. As well as these shopfronts there are another 30,000 home operators. Some will be legitimate home salons or mobile hairdressers; others will be ‘kitchen operators’. We are at risk from, and we are a risk to, our clients. Our continued operation places our staff at risk and our businesses at risk should there be an outbreak traced to a hairdresser. WE REQUIRE CLARITY. The mixed messages, different State approaches, directing 30-minute haircuts then backflipping to business as usual, demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of the basic operations of our industry. It has created anxiety and uncertainty in an already fear-fuelled situation, which was completely avoidable. Leadership is needed now. Give our industry the directive to close until it is safe for ALL businesses to reopen. Some clients are staying away, and some are business as usual. Some people care about their health and some don’t. We have many young staff that may not be as motivated or concerned about the risk to their health. Other staff feel bullied to be at work, and some staff simply refuse to work. Some staff are feeling vulnerable and anxious due to their own health concerns. Combined, not only do we have a stressed industry, but these factors make hairdressers a risk too big to manage. Those that do decide to close are faced with competitors who chose to stay open, taking market share. Those that do close, means more people going to less salons, again increasing proximity and risk. The confusion, anxiety and stress caused by this is enormous on the mental health and wellbeing of business owners and their staff. An averaged sized hairdressing salon is 80 square metres. That means legally we can have 20 people in a salon at one time. This is a ‘gathering’, clearly illegal everywhere else but at the hairdresser. This isn’t the right thing to do, however in our industry, the lack of clear directives has caused confusion and anxiety, and many are finding it tough to know exactly what to do. This is where a clear direction, leadership and safety over vanity would assist. CLOSE US DOWN. The current situation, of uncertainty and lack of clarity, and risk is worse than being closed. Closed, we will be in the same situation as many other Australian businesses. We can pick up the Government support and hibernate for the safety of our staff and the community. Bad hair days will increase, but lives will be saved. We are well aware that certain members of the National Cabinet enjoy weekly blowdries. Sometimes the right decisions aren’t the most popular. Our industry needs a Government directive to close until further notice. Please find below a link to a petition with almost 44,000 signatures requesting the Chief Medical Officer considers our safety over vanity. https://www.change.org/p/chief-medical-officer-stop-putting Once again, we ask you give our industry the directive to close until it is safe for ALL businesses to reopen. Yours sincerely, SANDY CHONG CEO, THE AUSTRALIAN HAIRDRESSING COUNCIL

20.01.2022 It’s going to be a little longer till we see each other again with lockdown being extended to 28th. To those of you that had appointments, wait until we have the go ahead to open up to reschedule. Stay patient, stay safe, and STAY HOME

19.01.2022 TOP SECRET STUFF!!! Ok Ladies, show us what you’ve got It’s been about 7 weeks since I’ve had my natural colour put into my hair, this is the result . I showed you mine, can you show me yours

18.01.2022 The Australian Hairdressing Council is excited to launch .......... LOVE YOUR HAIRDRESSER DAY!!! Tuesday 10th November 2020...

18.01.2022 To make an appointment please ring the salon 64924833 on the Monday 11th May, as we are CLOSED until then, thanks

17.01.2022 Ok Bluegum likers, it’s time to use that voting button. Just go to the Power FM Bega Bay Facebook page and scroll down until you see Best of the Best and use the link to take you to the nominated candidates. You will see there are many worthy salons on the list but remember Bluegum is your favourite

17.01.2022 A little hump day humour Sorry Deb, couldn’t resist

16.01.2022 Well who would have thought......

16.01.2022 Just let their hair grow!!! Pleeeease......

16.01.2022 Happy Easter Everyone What’s your Easter Bunny Name We are Clumsy lemon drop and Candy sprinkles

15.01.2022 HAPPY EASTER WE ARE OFFERING 25% OFF ALL OUR IN SALON RETAIL UNTIL THE 17th OF APRIL. MESSAGE US FOR DETAILS DON’T FORGET OUR DEAL AT THE MOMENT, 25% OFF ALL RETAIL

15.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Just letting you know that our KEUNE retail products are still available for you. So if you are needing supplies, please message us through messenger on our Bluegum Hair Studio Facebook page and we will organise payment, delivery and or pickup. Also for our colour clients we are looking into a temporary hair colour alternative for you to use at home, we will have more information on that next week, because we don’t really want you guys playing around with the BOX colour or this is what can happen

15.01.2022 It's just hair - I was a part of your wedding. It's just hair - I was your child's first haircut. It's just hair - I was there for your first date.... It's just hair - I was there for their funeral. It's just hair- I was there for your graduation. It's just hair- I was there when you didn't like the way you looked. It's just hair- when you got offered your dream job and nobody else knew but me and you! It's just hair- when you met the person of your dreams and they told you they loved you for the very first time! It's just hair- when all you wanted in the whole world is a hug from your hair stylist because you knew they'd give it to you with open arms! It's just hair- when you lost your job and didn't know what you were going to do. It's just hair- when you were getting a divorce and just needed to feel better about yourself. It's just hair- when you had a terrible day and looked forward to being able to vent without being judged. It's just hair- when you are about to go on vacation and can't wait to tell me all about it on your next visit. It's just hair - when you were expecting your first child. And I was a safe person to be able to tell. It's not "just hair" Never has been and never will be! TO OUR HAIRY FRIENDS please copy, paste and share Love this! Thank you for the inspo Geoffrey Herberg

14.01.2022 Better than cutting the kids hair.....

13.01.2022 Something to consider Ladies

11.01.2022 This is a copy of the media release that was sent to all metropolitan print, online, TV and radio media this morning from the AHC, as well as the Federal Press ...Gallery. It has also been uploaded to the AHC website under NEWS, so please share this post and/or the link across your channels! Thank you LINK: https://www.theahc.org.au//hairdressers-and-community-at-r _________________________________________________________ HAIRDRESSERS AND COMMUNITY AT RISK BY BEING LEFT OFF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S COVID-19 SHUT DOWN LIST For immediate release 25 March 2020 Approximately 40,000 hairdressers and barbers continue to be at risk following the Federal Government’s announcement last night to leave hairdressing off its latest COVID-19 shut down list. In addition, salons are forced to only conduct 30 minute appointments, which is not a viable time frame to conduct most hairdressing services and offer a professional experience for clients. This decision is outrageous, says Australian Hairdressing Council CEO Sandy Chong. Around 40,000 hairdressers and barbers continue to be at risk of as they are directly exposed to large members of the public. Why beauty was shut down but hairdressing wasn’t, I don’t understand. The Fair Work Act, as it stands, makes it costly for businesses if they choose to stand down without the Government’s directive. As for the 30 minute appointment rule, that cuts out most services that salons offer their clients, particularly colour. Whilst many barbers can do a male haircut within that time frame, it really isn’t feasible for a majority of hairdressing salons. At tonight’s National Cabinet meeting, Ms Chong says its vital that the stand down of hairdressing and barbering is on the schedule for discussion. We must be on the agenda at tonight’s meeting so that this decision can be reversed. The Government must close hairdressing and barbering down for the safety of our workers and the community.

11.01.2022 What a nice surprise!!! Thankyou for those who nominated us Now it’s time for our clients to get their voting shoes on. You can find your way on Facebook Power FM page. Voting starts for us on Wednesday 4th @ 8am and concludes on Thursday 5th @ 8am - yes that’s tomorrow!!!!!

10.01.2022 WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!! For our colour clients who don’t want to embrace their regrowth, here is your saviour. Try our new WOW Root Cover Up today $49.95. Dark Brown Red... Light Brown Dark Blonde Blonde. LIMITED STOCK See more

09.01.2022 We will remember them Lest we forget

09.01.2022 Chris and I are taking an extra long weekend and we are reopening on Thursday the 8th, we hope everyone enjoys their time off

09.01.2022 Heath is rocking a mullet atm for a very good cause - I’m all ears. He’s part of a team of mates, Eagles @MFMH, raising money for Mental Health with the Blackdog Institute. He and his mates would love you to get behind them and support them with a donation. Let’s help them reach their goal @Mullets For Mental Health.

08.01.2022 Text, message or call us if you need a chat today. We are missing you too

07.01.2022 Please share with us photos of your best paw friend

04.01.2022 Hump day of Week 1 Staying at Home ....... How are we all going?

04.01.2022 One of my clients shared this with me. Be careful it’s addictive. I can totally relate to the ‘struggle bun ‘

04.01.2022 Beautiful Christmas packs available in the salon, choose from our 2 favourite ranges: All natural SO PURE & Our prescription CARE range Also don’t forget gift vouchers are always available

02.01.2022 We made a tough decision to close salon yesterday even though the Govt allowed us "30 minute appointments". That decision was based on the health, safety and wellbeing of our Staff and you our Clients. We cannot practice the mandatory Social Distancing whilst attending to our clients so that in itself puts us all at risk. Why can we spend hours doing your hair but not sit in a coffee shop with a friend? We have children - who are currently at home practicing Remote Learnin...g in Yr11 - and elderly parents we go home to each night, we cannot risk taking any Virus home to them. We are not able to control where you have been and who you have been in contact with. How do we protect ourselves? How do we protect you? WE CLOSE OUR DOORS This backflip the Australian Govt did last night, allowing us to continue to trade as we did last week has done nothing to "flatten the curve". It is a financial move for financial gain and not looking at the health aspects of our country. So when you ask "why aren't the girls open because they are allowed to be?", appreciate the sacrifices and respect the decisions we have made to protect your wellbeing. It is heartbreaking to close our doors BUT we need to all do this to move forward and slow down COVID-19. This is real. PLEASE JUST STAY AT HOME IF YOU CAN!!!

01.01.2022 This one says it all.......