Reopening Update

Dear Clients and Friends,

I worried so much about taking a month of this summer to celebrate turning sixty, little did I know that my business would be closed for over five months and that I would become an expert on all things financial from grants to loans and gifts and more.

I did not go away for a month but I did go away for five glorious days for my birthday. I soaked in the sun, the ocean breeze and set aside my worry for a brief while.

Now I am home and back to advocating for getting salons open in California.

On Tuesday August 11, I joined a rally at the State Capitol. Salon professionals came from far and wide to rally together. Click here to see the press coverage.

There are rallies almost daily now, all over the state.

On Monday August 17, salons will open for one day in protest and I will join the movement.

Following August 17, I do not know what will happen but I do know that I am fed up and ready to return to work. Of course, with all the necessary sanitation and PPE protocols in place.

Again thank you for your continuous support of myself and Swans Studios.

If you would like to contact Gavin Newsom to offer support to the salon industry click this link https://govapps.gov.ca.gov/gov40mail/

Or call: 1-916-445-2841. Either way your support is appreciated.

As always feel free to contact me via phone, texts or email with any questions and/or concerns.

Email: suzanne@suzannevanhouten.com or

Call me at 510-545-2955

Book an appointment here

Online Store here

Sincerely,

Suzanne.

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