LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Gov. “I made an offhand comment that if you needed a trim, you can Google it," Whitmer said. “New data revealed Michigan is the only state where salons remain fully closed,” the coalition said in a release. READ: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses keeping hair, nail salons closedThe coalition had also asked Whitmer to apologize for “disrespecting" beauty professionals.

Gretchen Whitmer apologized to hair salon owners across the state for offending them when she said residents could “Google how to do a haircut” since the businesses would remain closed. Michigan salon owner were furious at Whitmer for “disrespecting” them and refusing to reopen their businesses. “I made an offhand comment that if you needed a trim, you can Google it," Whitmer said. “New data revealed Michigan is the only state where salons remain fully closed,” the coalition said in a release. Gretchen Whitmer addresses keeping hair, nail salons closedThe coalition also asked Whitmer to apologize for “disrespecting" beauty professionals at Monday’s press event.

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan salon owners are furious at Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for “disrespecting” them by telling residents to “Google how to do a haircut” instead of reopening their businesses. They also claim Michigan is the only state in which salons and barber shops remain closed. “New data revealed Michigan is the only state where salons remain fully closed,” the coalition said in a release. READ: Michigan Gov.

DETROIT – The owners of Michigan barber shops, salons and spas came together this week to form an eight-step reopening plan and asked Gov. Social distancing on the job site for both workers and clients, including barriers between employees where six feet of distance isn’t possible. Businesses involvedMore than two dozen cosmetology salons, spa and barber shop owners and workers, representing more than 350 facilities across Michigan, delivered the letter Wednesday. We work safely because the health of our clients and the health of salon, spa and barbershop workers like me are worth the effort. We’re ready to get back to our salons -- regulated, sanitary environments -- to properly protect ourselves and our clients.

DETROIT – Michigan barber shops and salons are coming together to ask Gov. Click here to view the eight-step plan, as well as a full list of the businesses involved in this letter. Whitmer has reopened some sectors of Michigan’s economy, but salons and barber shops across the state are still closed due to the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Safe Salons for MI coalition worked with officials from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to create and eight-part reopening plan. Social distancing on the job site for both workers and clients, including barriers between employees where six feet of distance isn’t possible.