Beauty by Mary

Did you know that 71% of consumers don’t know the difference between a regulated qualification and a non-regulated short course!⁠
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This lack of awareness puts both clients and professionals at risk. That’s why T.I.M.E is here - to highlight the importance of Training, Insurance, Monitoring, and Evidence when choosing a beauty professional.⁠
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Stay informed. Ask the right questions. Protect our industry. 💜⁠
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You can find out more about regulated qualifications on our website: https://www.babtac.com
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“An appointment isn’t just about creating nice nails, but offering a form of therapy.” ✨

These are the words of Lucy Allman, owner of .nailshedhull - who has shared with Scratch how her own mental health struggles inspired a supportive ethos for her business 💖

Find out more: https://bit.ly/42DXjtc

Frustrating update 😩

📣 Latest update from Scotland

Hairdressers and barbers in Scotland can open on an appointment-only basis from Monday, 5 April 2021, the Scottish Government announced this afternoon.

All shops (including salons) can offer click and collect-by-appointment retail services from Monday, 5 April 2021.

Beauty salons and mobile hair and beauty services cannot open yet. A further announcement is expected on 20 April 2021.

The Scottish Government has updated its guidance for close contact services.

➡️ The Scottish guidance for close contact services can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-retail-sector-guidance/pages/close-contact-services/

➡️ To read the First Minister’s statement, please visit: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-update-first-ministers-statement-30-march-2021/

➡️ For more information on financial support: https://www.nhbf.co.uk/news-and-blogs/blog/back-to-business-with-the-nhbf--financial-support-for-salons/

Hope to have guidelines soon 🤞

📣 Scotland: timetable for lifting lockdown

On 16 March 2021, the Scottish Government announced that hairdressers and barbershops may be able to reopen on 5 April 2021 by appointment only. This will not apply to mobile businesses.

Close contact services including beauty salons and mobile businesses may be able to reopen on 26 April 2021.

The Scottish Government has not yet updated its guidelines for close contact services or stated exactly which services/treatments can be offered from 5 April. We will provide an update when we have more information.

These reopening dates are not definite but will depend on how well the pandemic is being contained in Scotland.

➡️ For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-timetable-for-easing-restrictions/pages/timetable/

📣 Latest News from Scotland

First minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that from 0:01 Tuesday 5 January, mainland Scotland will move from Level 4 to a temporary Lockdown. This means that all close contact services in mainland Scotland will remain closed.
The restrictions are expected to last until February, but will be reviewed later this month.

The following islands will remain at Level 3 and therefore close contact services are still able to operate (including mobile hairdressers and barbers):
• Orkney
• Shetland
• Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
• The following islands within Argyll and Bute: Coll, Colonsay, Erraid, Gometra, Iona, Islay, Jura, Mull, Oronsay, Tiree, and Ulva
• All islands in Highland, with the exception of Skye.

I’ve decided to cancel any facial treatments until we have 100% clarity, I hate messing clients around. Please check your messages as I’ve contacted everyone concerned 😟

Although the Scottish Government Guidelines have now been posted, click here https://buff.ly/2CO4oiA, we feel that there's an urgent need for greater clarification, we will share as soon as we have any more details.

After a very frustrating week this is the news received today 😡

As part of the campaign, we are encouraging you to write to your local MP to call on the Government to support the beauty, aesthetics, spa and wellbeing industry.

We need MPs to help get a timeline for when face treatments can resume and financial support for those affected by restrictions on treatments.

https://baw-appg.com/2020/07/09/write-to-your-mp-and-the-prime-minister-beauty-and-wellbeing-is-notalaughingmatter/

Still no update for Scotland, hoping we can carry out these treatments 🤞

Good news today, we are just waiting on guidelines regarding any treatment restrictions and enhanced hygiene procedures. Hopefully we’ll get an update soon 🤞Thanks for everyone’s patience.

Statement from the National Hair & Beauty Federation regarding nail & beauty salons re-opening in Scotland 💅