My Beautician Is a Covid-Denying Conspiracy Theorist

But I loved what she did to my face

Photo by Isabell Winter on Unsplash

“You can take that thing off,” said my new beauty therapist, gesturing to my face mask as she led me to the towel-draped bed. “I can’t give you a facial through a piece of cloth!”

She had a point. Slightly embarrassed, I peeled it off. “Hey, but I bet bookings have gone right up with all…