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 – but it could be in the next few weeks.
It has previously been established that personal care businesses won’t open until July 4 at the earliest – although this has previously highlighted hairdressers, without any specific mention of nail bars and beauty shops.
Dominic Raab previously told Sky News: ‘From July 4, at the earliest, subject to the conditions, we’ll look at other sectors, and that will include hospitality, but it will also include personal care, and people like hairdressers.
‘Obviously, the proximity in those two sectors I’ve mentioned, hospitality and a personal care sector like hairdressers, is something where we don’t think we’re ready yet given where we are with the virus.’
Although there was no mention of beauty salons and nail bars, they also fall into this category – but it’s been pointed out that they can only re-open with strict safety measures in place, with the nature of the job meaning that staff cannot adhere to social distancing measures with their clients.
Hilary Hall, chief executive of the National Hair and Beauty Foundation told metro.co.uk: ‘Hair and beauty salons and barber shops are in the third phase of the government roadmap out of lockdown and will be able to open no earlier than July 4.’
‘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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