Personal Care Services

The Revitalization Phase of the Restore Illinois public health approach to reopening the Illinois economy includes larger gathering sizes, additional businesses reopening and increased capacities. We must all continue to social distance, frequently wash our hands and cover our faces to maintain progress in overcoming COVID-19.

The following documents apply to businesses that meet the following criteria:

• Hair salons, hair braiders, barber shops, nail salons, spas, massage therapy clinics, waxing centers, tattoo parlors, tanning salons, hair club services, other providers of personal care services, and salons operated by schools of barber, cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, and nail technology
• In Phase IV, services for personal care should be limited to:
  • Services which can be performed while customer and employee are wearing a face covering over their nose and mouth
  • If services require customer to remove his or her mask, employee must wear both a face mask and eye protection (e.g., face shield, protective glasses)
• In Phase IV, use of hair dryers and blow dry services are allowed
• Note: Organizations that operate across multiple workplace environments should refer to applicable Phase IV guidelines for guidance on those workplaces
• Note: As of release, personal care workplaces may operate at maximum occupancy of 50% of capacity. Capacity restrictions will be reassessed based on the latest science and public health metrics on an ongoing basis throughout Phase IV