Background
The Covid-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It is important to minimise risk of infection when in close contact (less than 2 metres) with another person and to prevent transmission of the disease via respiratory droplets on hard surfaces. Whilst close contact is an essential part of most beauty services, the following guidelines aim to minimise risk wherever possible and must be followed to ensure the safety of both client and beauty service provider.
Little City Treat will follow Government safety guidelines closely to ensure that that services can resume when it is deemed safe for all concerned. As the advice from Government is regularly updated, we will endeavour to keep this page up to date to keep both clients and service providers informed.
The beauty industry in its entirety has been significantly effected by COVID-19 and there are many challenges in restarting operations safely. There are certain aspects to mobile beauty which enable greater control over the safe working environment which will be required in the immediate future. Visiting clients in their own home allows exposure to potential infection to be kept to a minimum and enables both parties to establish the others health through symptom recognition and temperature checks, which would be substantially more difficult on a salon environment. In addition to this, due to the one-to-one nature of the booking it will also be far more condusive to any track and trace requirement.
Health and safety of both clients and therapists is of key priority during the delivery of mobile beauty services. The following risk assessment both identifies and seeks to minimise possible risk factors that may arise during a mobile beauty treatment. The resulting guidelines set out recommendations to ensure that every measure is taken to ensure the treatment is carried out in the safest possible conditions.
If the client is experiencing any symptoms of respiratory illness (a raised temperature, a new, persistent cough or cold, or loss of, or change in sense of taste or smell, regardless of whether you think it’s COVID-19) the client should follow government guidelines with regards to self-isolation and refrain from booking an appointment until it is safe to do so.
- We recommend clients take a rapid lateral flow test before their appointment.
- Clients should wash their hands for 20 seconds with soap when their therapist arrives.
- If the client has come into contact with anyone displaying COVID-19 symptoms, they should cancel or rescehdule their appointment.
- Face coverings are recommended for close contact services.
- Opening windows in your home is the best way to improve ventilation before, during and after your treatment.
- Clients are advised to clean surfaces that your therapist may touch before and after treatment.
- Clients should provide towels for their treatment.
If the therapist is experiencing any symptoms of respiratory illness (a raised temperature, a new, persistent cough or cold, or loss of, or change in sense of taste or smell, regardless of whether you think it’s COVID-19) the therapist should follow government guidelines with regards to self-isolation and refrain from delivering an appointment until it is safe to do so.
- We recommend therapists take regular rapid lateral flow tests.
- Therapists should wash their hands for 20 seconds on arrival to the appointment and after the treatment is completed. Also using hand sanitiser when needed.
- Use customers towels rather than supplying your own.
- Face coverings are recommended for close contact services.
- Use disposable gloves when appropriate and dispose of them carefully.
- Carry and use disposable rubbish bags, politely asked to be left for the client to dispose of.
Facials & Eye Treatments
- Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the massage bed between appointments.
- Use couch roll or the clients towels on the bed.
- Close contact with clients face so a face covering should be worn.
- Use disposable mitts or sponges.
Hair
- Disinfect all your equipment between appointments according to the manufacturers guidelines.
Massage
- Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the massage bed between appointments.
- Use the clients towels.
- Extra careful hand washing instead of using gloves.
Nails
- Equipment must be sterilised and disinfected after each appointment in line with the manufacturers guidelines.
- Where possible, use disposable single-use packaged equipment and ensure that they are disposed of safely after the treatment.
Waxing
- Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the massage bed between appointments.
- Use couch roll or the clients towels and couch roll on the bed.
- Disposable spatulas used once only, a new spatula for each wax application.
- Place waste into a rubbish bag and seal it and ask the customer to dispose of it.
Disclaimer
These guidelines are advisory only.
They do not constitute legal requirement, have not been agreed with Government and do not imply or incur any liability to Little City Treat. These guidelines are written with a view of protecting Little City Treat service providers and clientele.
Mobile beauty professionals and clients should continue to check local government websites and guidelines for the most up to date recommendations.