Dear Friends and Clients:

We hope this challenging time finds you and your loved ones in good health and safe. Alameda County Public Health Services has allowed Hair Salons to commence operations indoors starting September 4th at 25% capacity. Vero is now open from Monday through Saturday each week, and we are ready to provide all the care and attention your hair deserves! This has been a trying time for all, but we have learnt to live with the threat of the COVID-19 virus. For now, we all need to be very careful in our daily interactions outside our homes and take the necessary precautions to minimize any risk of exposure to the virus; this means wearing a mask, washing hands and safe distancing, all of which needs to be followed also in a hair salon. Below we have summarized the changes made to the salon and the procedures we have put in place for the safety of all of us.

New Schedules

Monday - Saturday
10:00am - 6:00pm

Veronica Bhonsle (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
Celia Rivera (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
Salon: 510-985-0406

JaeMe Bereal: 510-599-3182 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Jessica Earle: 510-459-8303 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)

Salon Facility

  • Proper air circulation minimizes the risk of COVID-19 transmission, so the salon itself has undergone a few changes to improve air circulation.

  • We have upgraded the air-conditioning system by installing a six inch air inlet on the roof which will provide HEPA filtered air to enter the salon and vastly improve fresh air circulation.

  • The small windows added towards the rear of the salon allow more fresh air to enter, and the oscillating fans inside the salon help with improved air circulation. 

  • There is a new mural in the rear that reminds us of nature and our beautiful earth.

  • The retail area has been downsized making it easier to maintain safe distances in the sitting area, and the reception area has appropriate plexiglass barriers that have become all too familiar. 

  • There will be no magazines available in the salon, so if you are looking for something to read please bring your own material.

Salon Hours/Personnel Availability

  • Maintaining safe distance in the salon is important, so we have needed to both extend the days we will be open during the week and also change the days of operation. 

  • Veronica, Celia and Leslie will be working on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am to 7pm.

  • The independent contractors will be working on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Salon Sanitation and Mask Protocols

  • We will follow sanitation standards that minimize the risk of transmission and every chair in use, the tools and products will be cleaned and sanitized between each client service.

  • As always, every client will receive only clean capes, gowns and towels.

  • We will be wearing a face mask and a plexi-glass face shield for both our protection.

  • For your safety and comfort, please wear your preferred mask when you arrive and bring a spare one to avoid the discomfort of a hair covered and possibly wet mask when you leave. You are required to keep the face mask in place all the time while you are in the hair salon.

Salon Appointments and Procedures

  • We are allowed to provide service only if you have made an appointment so please call or email for an appointment as needed.

  • We will communicate with you prior to your appointment to perform preliminary screening regarding potential exposure to COVID-19 in the past 14 days and to confirm your appointment. 

  • If you have been feeling unwell please cancel your appointment at the earliest time possible.

  • Please come at the appointed time to minimize any unnecessary interaction. The appointments are being scheduled such that we will have time to clean stations in between clients and be ready for you. 

  • We will have you sit in the waiting area for just a few minutes before checking your temperature. Per the screening guidance, we will not be able to provide service if your temperature is at or above 100° F. 

  • Once the temperature reading is completed, you can sanitize your hands and proceed to the changing room as always, and change into the gown provided….by the way, you can put the gown on top of the street clothes if you wish.

  • As always, we hope you will enjoy the scalp massage while we shampoo your hair. You will need to keep the mask in place and we will cover your eyes with a towel. 

  • During the shampooing and from time to time during the hair services, you may be asked to put your hand on the mask to hold it in place while we wash or trim hair around the ears requiring the ear loops to be loosened.

Please call us at 510-985-0406 or email us at veroforhair@aol.com to make an appointment. We will always have your safety at heart, and we hope to help each other anchor ourselves physically and spiritually in this new environment!

Thank you for your support and STAY STRONG AND HEALTHY.

— Veronica and the team at Vero