Beautician praised for banning kids in her salons

A beautician in Sydney, Australia, has been overwhelmed with support after deciding to ban children from her beauty salons.

Eyebrow specialist Kristin Fisher made the bold decision to implement a no-child policy in her two salons amid concerns over safety and customer satisfaction.

“We are imposing a new rule that clients must not bring children or babies to their appointments,” she wrote on Instagram on Wednesday.

“This is a very hard post for me because I hate upsetting people and I feel this may do just that, but we have no other option.”

She said the move to bring in the strict new rules was prompted by a spike in children showing up in her salons.

“Recently we have had times where there have been ten children in the salon at one time, all unattended, [while] their mothers get treatments done,” wrote Fisher, who has two kids of her own.

The number of children meant they could not guarantee their safety, she said, adding that the decision was also made with clients’ experience in mind.

“It simply isn’t fair to the other clients who have come solo … this is their monthly treat/splurge and [they] want some peace and quiet [while] they have their brows or lashes done.”

Her ban has been vindicated with strong support online. Many customers sided with Fisher and her views.

“Well said… this is an unspoken problem in all salons,” one Instagram user said. “Kids, hot wax pots, and heavy-duty electric beauty beds that can crush a child just don’t go together.”

“Thing is, regardless as to whether it’s ‘me time’ or not, you, your staff and your business isn’t a childcare facility,” another added.

Fisher took to social media again on Friday to thank the public for its support.

“I have been overwhelmed with the support from my loyal clientele and the general public on my decision to have a child free salon,” she wrote, though some followers did object to the new policy.

“I’d be lost without understanding businesses who allow me to bring my children,” wrote one mom.

“As a single parent it is a little bit disappointing as sometimes I have no choice but to have my child come with me to appointments,” added another parent.

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