‘We can’t wait to be back’

Amy Gibbons, the owner of Salon 192, is urging people not to do anything rash.

That means resisting the urge to cut or color their own hair during the stay at home order that is in effect until April 30 for Illinois.

“Color corrections are very pricey,” Gibbons joked.

While hair salons are not considered essential businesses under Gov. JB Pritzker’s order, Gibbons said those wanting to support her small business can do so by buying gift certificates to use when the salon opens back up.

“We can’t wait to be back,” she said.

Gibbons said the stay at home order has been difficult for her because she likes to stay busy.

“I’m a busy body,” she said. “So it’s hard to find things to keep my occupied.”

Gibbons said the community has shown her lots of support since she had to shutter her business which had only been open a month.

“Lots of support and sympathy since we had just opened and had to shut down so soon,” she said. “We have a very supportive group of people around us. This all stinks so bad but I’m not worried. We will get through this.”