Salon Reopen: Covid-19 Guidelines

OUR COMMITMENT:

We will provide you with a safe environment that complies with guidelines issued by government and our local authority

Our Salon

We have undertaken a thorough review of our salon and the services we offer.
We have rearranged our waiting, reception, and treatment areas to adhere to social distancing guidelines,
All surfaces throughout the salon will be cleaned regularly and wiped with the appropriate cleaning product between each treatment.
We will clean the reception area regularly.
All items of equipment will be cleaned before and after every treatment. This includes all metal instruments, brushes, bowls, and tweezers.
Disposable gowns and towels will be used at all times.
One-use disposable item will be used where necessary (sustainable alternatives kept where possible)
We will adjust ventilation throughout the salon with doors and windows open where possible.
A strict sanitation process will be carried out in the salon at the end of each day.

Our Team

We have conducted training to ensure all team members care for our customers in a safe, hygienic, and professional manner.
Staff have been trained to adapt each treatment to uphold best practice, including hygiene and safety.
Staff are regularly briefed to uphold safe standards while dealing with responsibilities at reception.
We have agreed social distancing for our team in communal staff areas.
Staff have been briefed to not attend the salon if they have a temperature, or are feeling unwell or if any person in their household is unwell or self-isolating
All staff are to wear, mask, gloves, and recommended PPE

Our Treatments

We have reviewed our treatment menu and removed treatments where we felt it necessary to do so.
Our therapist will wear gloves, masks, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) during treatments where required.
Therapist will wash their hands before and after every treatment and PPE will be replaced after every treatment.
Our therapist will stay with you throughout your treatment – not venturing out of the room – to reduce the need to replace PPE and minimise infection.
New clients will have a virtual consultation to assess their service needs and ensure the right appointment time is allocated.
All consultations will be done using our virtual online system to minimise face-to-face interaction.

Guest Arrival & Reception

A screen will be installed at reception.
You will be greeted warmly but without a handshake.
Health screening checks and temperature will be taken on arrival.
We will provide hand sanitiser which must be used on entry to the salon, and every time you enter and leave the bathroom.
We will not be serving refreshments, hot or cold. No food will be allowed to be eaten on the premises. If you would like a drink, please bring your own. We can provide disposable cups for emergency use. You will be required to take all rubbish with you.
We will no longer be able to offer magazines in the salon.
We will stagger customer arrival times to minimise close contact.
Our waiting area will no longer be available. Please turn up for your appointment on time so that you can be escorted to your treatment bubble swiftly and on time.
Where possible we will escort you straight to the treatment area / room to avoid congestion.
We ask that you pay using card or other cashless means where possible
We will be encouraging all clients to book and pay online using our automated system.
Where possible, clients will need to attend the salon alone, with the exception of carers, parent or guardian.
No babies/young children will be allowed in the salon until further notice
We can no longer accept pets being bought into the salon.

We Ask You, Our Customers

To pre-book your appointment. We will not be accepting walk-ins.
Only bring essential items with you. All belongings must be kept with you throughout the duration of your appointment
To arrive at the time agreed, to maximise social distancing.
To wash your hands and/or use hand sanitiser as directed by our team and before and after each treatment
To contact us and re-arrange your appointment, if you have a temperature, or are feeling unwell or if any person in your household has the same or is self-isolating

Do NOT come to the salon if you or anyone you live with is self-isolating or is displaying symptoms known to be consistent with Covid-19.

We are happy to discuss any of your individual concerns, please feel free to speak with a member of staff.

We reserve the right to amend or adjust these guidelines based on government policy and new research to protect the safety of all our staff and clients.

Thank you from the team at WPR