BRITS still can’t get their brows or lashes done as salons remain banned from ‘face to face’ treatments.
Today the Culture Secretary revealed that nail bars, salons and tanning parlours will be able to open their doors in England again from Monday.
The beauty industry is one of the last group of businesses to be able to fling open their doors again – after pubs, restaurants, cafes and hotels were able to reopen from July 5.
But they will have to follow strict guidance on keeping salons clean because of the close-contact work.
Staff have to wear visors or use screens when treating clients and walk-in treatments are banned – you have to book instead.
And only services that do not involve work in the highest risk zone – directly in front of the face – should be made available to clients.
This means that treatments such as face waxing, eyelash treatments, make-up application and facial treatments, should not be provided until government advice changes, due to the much greater risk of transmission.
People will be allowed to get their nails done or have a leg wax – as that’s not directly in front of the face.
Where a two metre distance can’t be kept, people will have to wear a mask or a visor to protect themselves from getting infected.
Businesses will need to keep records of staff and customers and share these with NHS Test and Trace where requested, and they will have to do a covid risk assessment before they reopen.
The guidance also applies to businesses that operate in different locations, such as massage therapists working in people’s homes, and those learning in vocational training environments.
What else was announced this evening:
- Grassroots sport will be able to restart from this weekend – but clubs have to submit coronavirus “action plans”
- Brits will be able to hit the gym or go swimming as well as they reopen from July 25
- Outdoor pools can reopen from Saturday
- Theatres and music venues can start performances outdoors, and there will be some trials of indoor peformances
