Beauty and Hair styling industry in crisis

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Recently, the government banned the import of cosmetics and equipment.

As a result of this, 90 percent of the 50,000 beauty salons are at risk of closing down and 80 percent of the 4 lakh people who work in them are at risk of losing their jobs, said veteran beautician Mrs. Jackie Aponsu, president of the Union of Beauty and Hairstylists.

Ms. Jackie Aponsu says that despite a request to the President to lift the ban on the import of cosmetics, about three weeks ago and several discussions were held, the ban has not been lifted until now.

It is emphasized that this import ban should be lifted today and tomorrow in order to get cosmetics and equipment for the busy season of November and December.

Mrs. Aponsu further said that she believes that the government will focus on this as soon as possible.

At the special press conference held yesterday(23) in Colombo to raise awareness of the difficult situation in the beauty industry in the current situation in the country, Mrs. Jackie Aponsu has commented.