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The Mane Event

Monday's reopening of hair salons and barber shops couldn't have come at a better time for those letting their locks down during lockdown.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 4:48 p.m. May 19, 2020
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After several weeks of lockdown, Sarasota has eased some of its restrictions for residents. That includes the beach, restaurants, and oh-so-importantly, barber shops and hair salons. Residents have slowly embraced hair care and have had their various manes and roots attended to. Here are just a few.

Sirius Day Spa manager Jenn Devine took her time touching up Lindsey Golonka 's hair.
Sirius Day Spa manager Jenn Devine took her time touching up Lindsey Golonka 's hair.
Lindsey Golonka was more than ready to have her roots and hair attended to at Sirius Day Spa in Lakewood Ranch.
Lindsey Golonka was more than ready to have her roots and hair attended to at Sirius Day Spa in Lakewood Ranch.
Lindsey Golonka was more than ready to have her roots and hair attended to at Sirius Day Spa in Lakewood Ranch.
Lindsey Golonka was more than ready to have her roots and hair attended to at Sirius Day Spa in Lakewood Ranch.
Matthew Leone accompanied his brother Nathan to Just Gents Barber & Spa and decided he really wanted to do up his signature fauxhawk.
Matthew Leone accompanied his brother Nathan to Just Gents Barber & Spa and decided he really wanted to do up his signature fauxhawk.
Matthew Leone accompanied his brother Nathan to Just Gents Barber & Spa and decided he really wanted to do up his signature fauxhawk.
Matthew Leone accompanied his brother Nathan to Just Gents Barber & Spa and decided he really wanted to do up his signature fauxhawk.
APX Barber Co. owner Andre Pergolese says the stores is busy, though haircuts are appointment only with one customer in the room.
APX Barber Co. owner Andre Pergolese says the stores is busy, though haircuts are appointment only with one customer in the room.
Cameron Lizotte has been waiting patiently for APX Barber Co. to reopen so he could get a cut.
Cameron Lizotte has been waiting patiently for APX Barber Co. to reopen so he could get a cut.
Cameron Lizotte has been waiting patiently for APX Barber Co. to reopen so he could get a cut.
Cameron Lizotte has been waiting patiently for APX Barber Co. to reopen so he could get a cut.
Michael Chenkus has been cutting his own hair during the shutdown but wanted a professional job done at Just Gents Barber & Spa.
Michael Chenkus has been cutting his own hair during the shutdown but wanted a professional job done at Just Gents Barber & Spa.
Michael Chenkus has been cutting his own hair during the shutdown but wanted a professional job done at Just Gents Barber & Spa.
Michael Chenkus has been cutting his own hair during the shutdown but wanted a professional job done at Just Gents Barber & Spa.
13-year-old Shamar Littles typically shampoos, conditions and twists up his hair but wanted a trim at APX Barber Co.
13-year-old Shamar Littles typically shampoos, conditions and twists up his hair but wanted a trim at APX Barber Co.
13-year-old Shamar Littles typically shampoos, conditions and twists up his hair but wanted a trim at APX Barber Co.
13-year-old Shamar Littles typically shampoos, conditions and twists up his hair but wanted a trim at APX Barber Co.
Nathan Leone has been waiting three months to have his hair cut at Just Gents Barber & Co.
Nathan Leone has been waiting three months to have his hair cut at Just Gents Barber & Co. "My hair is complicated, it's super thing. It's worth waiting for somebody that does it exactly how I want it.
Nathan Leone has been waiting three months to have his hair cut at Just Gents Barber & Co.
Nathan Leone has been waiting three months to have his hair cut at Just Gents Barber & Co. "My hair is complicated, it's super thing. It's worth waiting for somebody that does it exactly how I want it.

 

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