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How a New York City hairstylist has made drastic changes to do her high-risk job during the pandemic

  • Styling hair is one of the most dangerous jobs during the pandemic because there's so much physical contact involved, according to Visual Capitalist's COVID-19 Risk Score based on the US Labor Department's O*NET database.
  • Insider visited a Fox & Jane salon in Brooklyn, New York, and spoke with their lead hairstylist, Nicole Cordoba, about how her job has changed since reopening in late June.
  • The salon is operating at half its pre-pandemic capacity, all employees must wear masks and either safety goggles or a face shield throughout their shifts, and the waiting room is closed.
  • From having clients wait outside to sanitizing everything but the walls, here's an inside look at what it's like to be a hairstylist right now.
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