The UK is slowly adjusting to its new normal in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with non-essential shops having re-opened as people once again venture out to the high street.
But while you can now pop into your local Primark or other high street chain following their lockdown closure, some services remain closed – among them nail and beauty salons.
Just when will you be able to get that long-awaited manicure or facial once again?
Here’s what you need to know…
When will nail and beauty shops re-open?
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At the moment there is no confirmed date for nail and beauty salons to re-open their doors.
It has previously been established that personal care businesses wouldn’t open until July 4 at the earliest – however, in Boris Johnson’s latest batch of lockdown rollbacks, nail bars and beauty salons were left off of the list of businesses which would be allowed to reopen from July.
However hairdressers will be permitted to do business again from July 4 provided workers are equipped with PPE.
The Prime Minister said: ‘And almost as eagerly awaited as a pint will be a haircut (particularly by me, Mr Speaker), and so we will reopen hairdressers with appropriate precautions, including the use of visors.
‘We also intend to allow some other close contact services, such as nail bars, to reopen as soon as we can when we are confident they can operate in a Covid-secure way.’
Hilary Hall, chief executive of the National Hair and Beauty Foundation previously told Metro.co.uk: ‘We have advised the government on a set of guidelines which will outline exactly how hair and beauty businesses can reopen safely. It’s essential that salons know what PPE will be required for providing services and treatments which involve physical contact with clients.
‘With the beginning of July looming, we are urging the government to release these guidelines as soon as possible to give businesses enough time to prepare.’
Of course if you want to get that manicure sooner, you can still do your own at home, with plenty of hints and tips available on how to get that gel look yourself.
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source https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/23/when-are-nail-beauty-salons-reopening-12892217/
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