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Jason Backe and Ted Gibson outside STARRING by Ted Gibson in Los Angeles on Aug. 17, 2020.

Ted Gibson Reopens His L.A. Salon in Protest of Forced Closures

Artist—Jason Backe, Ted Gibson

By Btc Lauren Rees·May 08, 2026

In solidarity with salon owners across California, celebrity hairstylists and small business owners, Ted Gibson (@tedgibson) and Jason Backe (@jasonbacke) re-opened STARRING by Ted Gibson, their Los Angeles-based smart salon located on La Brea.

Choosing to reopen on Aug. 17 was symbolic, as it is five months to the day that California Gov. Gavin Newsom originally shut salons down in an effort to control the COVID-19 pandemic. Ted and Jason are leading by example in solidarity with many of more than 53,000 licensed establishments who have implemented COVID-compliant safety protocols and…

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