Since March, beauty lovers, make-up artists and salon workers have been forced to stop their face-to-face treatments In line with social distancing guidelines.
And after an intense and stressful few months, it was announced on July 17 that beauty treatments could resume from August 1.
However, after the rise in coronavirus cases which resulted in local lockdowns in places such as, West Yorkshire and Leicester - Boris Johnson said he needed to “squeeze the brake pedal” and postpone the anticipated ease for at least two weeks.
Here is what the Government have to say:
“Services in the highest risk zone - the area around the face - which require staff and customers to be face-to-face and in very close proximity, are not permitted at this time.
“Examples include, but are not limited to, facial hair removal services, facial treatments, make-up applications and eyebrow treatments.
“The highest risk of transmission is through aerosols and droplets when people are in prolonged close, face-to-face contact within 2 metres.
“Considering the balance of risks, we are postponing the resumption of these highest risk services.”
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