Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Prevention & Control Policy
For Blush & Glow
All of us have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and firstly we offer our deepest condolences to anybody who has lost friends or family to this disease. I (Chelsey) lost my grandma and therefore personally know the severity of the disease and the importance of stopping the spread. I will be overseeing every factor the salon faces as potential cross contamination, from every single thing us and clients touch, to hands-on contact. Of course it is impossible for us to practise social distancing with you, which is why the salon will only be reopening when it is absolutely safe to do so. We will be wearing PPE such as masks and gloves as standard and limiting the amount of clients in the salon at any one time.
We have missed being able to offer you the treatments that we know you love, and we are looking forward to seeing you again as soon as possible.
My priority is to keep you as safe as possible, and prior to re-opening the salon I have implemented a number of changes which we would like to make you aware of. During the time the salon has been shut, I have completed the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Prevention and Control course which is accredited by the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists Ltd, the UK trade body for our industry. I have since made a number of changes in the way that we operate that you will notice when you next visit.
Booking Appointments
If any of our staff feel ill or have symptoms of COVID-19, they will self-isolate immediately and not come into the salon. This may mean that we have to cancel your appointment at short notice. I appreciate that this may be inconvenient but it is done entirely for your own safety. If your appointment is cancelled you will be able to re-book again or ask for a voucher to use any time in the next 6 months.
If you or any of the people you live with feel ill or display any symptoms of COVID-19 — please advise us as soon as possible and DO NOT COME TO THE SALON FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. You can cancel your appointment any time before, please do not feel obliged to turn up regardless.
At this time we are not accepting walk-ins. We will have a sign outside which will say whether we have appointments available, if we do then you would need to call us and we will invite you up.
Visiting the Salon
For your safety and to maintain social distancing, we ask that you attend your appointments as close to the appointment time as possible. Please do not turn up early for appointments as this may mean that you come into contact with other clients who are just leaving. Please do not bring extra people with you to your appointments unless you are unable to find childcare.
We have increased the frequency of cleaning in the salon including making sure that common surfaces, toilets door handles etc. are wiped clean using disinfectant products between each client. We are allowing extra time between clients to do this.
All tools and equipment will be disinfected or sterilised in line with the specific manufacturers' instructions for your safety.
Wherever possible we will utilise environmentally friendly, single use items during a treatment that will be disposed of safely after use in order to protect you from cross infection.
You will have access to soap and hot water to wash your hands with as soon as you enter the salon and we will also have hand sanitiser available for you to use when you come into the salon.
We ask that you bring your own mask and wear this during your time in the salon. A disposable one can be provided. We will be wearing full PPE during your treatments.
We can confirm that the laundering of salon towels and uniforms is a priority. I can assure you that all salon laundry is washed at 60 degrees C.
All disposable items are bagged and safely removed from the treatment area between each client.
Our treatments
We have carried out a risk assessment on all treatments and along with government guidelines we are not offering treatments on the face. This is a large part of our treatment menu so we will be reviewing this regularly. We have a protective screen for manicure treatments.
During your treatment
We understand the importance of hand hygiene and we will ensure that we will wash our hands in according with NHS recommendations before the start of your treatment as well as disinfecting everything we will touch during your treatment.
After the treatment
In order to avoid handling of cash, we would prefer if you could pay for your treatment by card.
All of these procedures have been implemented for your safety and that of our staff. We will continue to take advice from the Government and the NHS regarding safe practice and will amend them as necessary.
Thank you for your understanding I really can't wait to welcome you all back to the salon.
Chelsey