Today was a good hair day par excellence for all of us who love Toni & Guy but have spent Lockdown turning into hedgehogs waiting for it to reopen.
Knowing how switched-on Kelly is, I never had the slightest doubt that she would have ticked all the boxes before daring to open her doors again, but, of course, she went far further than the Government guidelines required and managed to combine all the necessary PPE and precautions with the stylishness for which her salon is renowned.
Holly on Reception took my temperature with an airport-style device, there was hand-sanitiser on the counter, and I was issued with a little bag containing a Coronavirus mask, a paper cup, and a pair of black disposable gloves. And even the PPE had a designer look about it.
The salon itself looked no different at first glance, apart from the fact that every second workstation was mothballed, but Kelly had also refreshed the decor during the shutdown.
While having a haircut during these difficult times could be a depressing affair, it certainly wasn’t at Toni & Guy.
There was the usual buzz as soon as I walked in, it was bright and airy, and the stylists were as stylish as ever, wearing some seriously eyecatching outfits and, in one case, an extraordinary and expensive looking pair of shoes with chrome trimmings.
In short, Tony & Guy is back - and I am but one of many thousands who are absolutely thrilled about it.
Kelly, who co-owns the salon, had all the grace of a swan today, as usual, but must have been paddling like mad beneath the surface for weeks to make everything appear so effortless.
Loved the haircut, too!