Salonists and hair stylists across Southern California breathed a sigh of relief after Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted the region’s mandatory stay-at-home orders on Jan. 25, but they told The Epoch Times that they are confused by the timing of the announcement. They also continue to feel uncertain with so many changes in restrictions over the past several months; the changes come quickly and make planning difficult. Newsom lifted the order based on decreasing hospitalization and intensive care unit (ICU) rates throughout the region. But the number of reported COVID-19 cases are still high as ever, which makes salon owner Christie Nguyen wonder why the change now. Still, she’s happy about it. Nguyen, owner of Studio 18 in Tustin, told The Epoch Times the Jan. 25 announcement offers salonists a “sliver of hope.” The region will still be restricted by the regulations of the purple tier of the state’s Blueprint for a …