We're reopening on 12 April 2021!

We’re aiming to keep both you and us as safe as possible, and to do that we need to work together. We’re making some changes, but many of these are behind the scenes. Still, we wanted to tell you all about it in some detail, so you can be reassured.

What we did:

First, we carried out a risk assessment.  We’ll keep updating this as guidance changes. For each risk we identified, we tried to find ways to reduce or remove that risk while continuing to keep your experience as effective, relaxing and enjoyable as before. 

Throughout, we’ve been guided by government Health and Safety coronavirus guidelines for beauty salons.

Three big changes we’ve done are:

· Made cleaning between clients easier and more effective.  

· Payments are by bank transfer, before you come for your appointment.

- Appointments can be made online.  

Your experience at A Touch of Spa

Planning for your treatment – how you can help:

1. Make your appointment online.

2. Pay by bank transfer. 

3. If you are unwell in any way, even if you think it is just a slight flu, please let us know and we will rearrange your appointment.  This includes if

· you have had the recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or

· have a high temperature and/or

· noticed a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell.

4. Please could you wear clothing that makes it easy to access your neck, shoulders and décolletage without having to remove your blouse or dress? That’s because there are no changing facilities on site.

5. Don’t forget your face mask! 

6. Please be sure to use the bathroom before you get here! There will be no access to bathroom facilities for now.

7. If you need to, you can still be dropped off at the premises immediately before your appointment, and be picked up promptly when your appointment is complete. But for health and safety reasons, we ask that your driver does not leave the car, nor wait for more than 5 minutes on the premises to pick you up.

8. Please do not bring anyone with you to sit in the room while you have your treatment. The only exception is if you are a parent, who normally lives with your child, and are accompanying that child (under 18) for the child’s facial treatment. Please contact us ahead of time if there are any other circumstances that require you to be accompanied or accompany someone.

What to expect when you arrive:

1. Please arrive on time. 

2. When you arrive, do park as usual on the drive if you are coming alone. 

3. Ring the doorbell and you will be guided to the treatment room.

4. Please maintain social distancing of 2m as far as possible. 

5. We are asking you to wear a face mask unless you are actually receiving your treatment, or unless you are asked to remove it temporarily for a particular purpose.

6. You will be asked to use a hand sanitiser when you enter the premises, and before you leave. 

7. Staff will use a hand sanitiser or wash their hands before you enter the premises, and before you leave. 

8. If the beautician has any concerns at all about your health at any point, the appointment will be stopped. If the reason is something that should have been disclosed to us, you will be required to pay the full price of the treatment. 

What to expect during your treatment:

1. Staff will wear a face visor and a face mask throughout the time you are on the premises.

2. Gloves will be worn for treatment. 

3. We would strongly suggest that windows are left open throughout the treatment to ensure ventilation. A fan may also be used to assist in circulating the air. But rest assured that maintaining your privacy during your treatment remains important.

4. To minimise the risk during treatment, the beautician will step away from you if she is not actually needing to touch your skin. 

5. If you would like to speak during your treatment, please raise your hand and the beautician will step away before you speak. 

6. The music will continue to be quiet, soft and relaxing, so there is no need for anyone to raise their voice to be heard over it.  This is because speaking loudly can increase the risk of infection.

When you leave:

You will be escorted out. There is a gap between clients, so you should not come into contact with anyone else. This will help to protect you.

Please leave the premises promptly. Appointments will not be allowed to overrun. This will help to protect the next client.

What will happen after you leave:

Please be reassured that all equipment and linen used or touched during your appointment by either you or the beautician will be disinfected or washed after every client. 

The salon and the furniture will be cleaned after every client. And cleaned again at the end of the day.

A weekly deeper clean will be carried out.

What about if someone becomes infected?

A new consent form

The government has asked us to keep a list of clients, and if needed to provide information on individuals to the authorities – particularly for the NHS tracing system. We are also required to do our best to do all we can to keep you, and us safe. So we will ask you to complete a consent form to enable these to happen. 

If someone reports infection:

If someone reports infection or the possibility of infection with coronavirus within 2 weeks of your visit, you will be informed, and the appropriate services will also be informed so tracing contacts can be facilitated, for example.

If you start to display symptoms of coronavirus, regardless of whether you test positive or not, please let us know promptly.

Remote services:

If you would like to have a skin checkup, these are currently being done online. However, if you are also booking a treatment to immediately follow, the skin checkup will be done on the premises. 

As we continue to fight this pandemic it's so important to do your best to look as good as you can. You know how much it helps to keep your spirits up when you look good.  

You have so much extra responsibility during the pandemic, and it's really important to take the time to take care of yourself. So you can stay healthy.

We're offering an online service, so you can benefit right there in the comfort of your own home.  Because we understand how important it is to feel normal.  You can book yours right now here.

Not sure how a skin check up can help? Go here to find out more.  It's all about giving you some personalised support so you can take better care of your skin, and do it with confidence. One less thing to worry about!

Let's work together.  Let's do better as we fight this pandemic, together x. 

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