x
Breaking News
More () »

Need a haircut? These maps show long wait times at Austin hair salon chains

Online check in times to hair salon chains were hours long as they reopened for the first time since Gov. Abbott's coronavirus order.

AUSTIN, Texas — Need a full-blown haircut or maybe just a trim? 

Seems like a lot of us do and it shows. 

On the first day hair salons and barbershops were allowed to reopen amid Gov. Greg Abbott's new order to reopen Texas, wait times met – and in some cases exceeded – two or three hours at popular salon chains. 

Popular hair salon chains with online check ins, such as Great Clips, Sports Clips and Super Cuts, showed wait times anywhere from and hour and a half to more than three hours.

A screenshot of Great Clips' online check in map Friday morning showed a great number of locations still closed, but the ones that chose to reopen showed wait times of up to 180-plus minutes. 

RELATED: Reopening isn't as easy as it sounds for some hair stylists. Here's why

When salons reopen, here's what you need to know | Q&A with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Checklist: Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons and cosmetology salons can reopen May 8 with these guidelines

Credit: Great Clips website
Credit: Great Clips website

For up-to-date wait times at Great Clips, visit their website here.

Another popular choice, particularly for men, Sports Clips showed wait times of at least two hours at barbershops citywide

Credit: Sports Clips website
Credit: Sports Clips website

For wait times at Sports Clips in Austin, visit the interactive map here or on the Sports Clips app

Supercuts locations in the Austin area did not show wait times on its online check in map, but rather prompted customers to call the store to get an estimated wait time. 

"Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, please contact your salon directly for their most up-to-date hours," the Supercuts website said.

KVUE called more than 15 Supercuts locations Friday morning and none picked up. Most answering machines said the line was busy and to call back later, while others said the voicemail box was full.

With the reopening, hair salons are required to follow certain guidelines. You can read about those guidelines here.

PEOPLE ARE ALSO READING: 

Austin-Travis County stay home order extended again as more Texas businesses reopen

WATCH: Video, photos show moments GBI arrest father and son in death of Georgia jogger

LIST: Confirmed Central Texas coronavirus cases by county

Before You Leave, Check This Out