Coronavirus (Covid-19): support guide for beauty salons, spas and self-employed therapists
No one could have foreseen the impact the coronavirus pandemic would have on our daily lives, with many feeling the pressure to keep their beauty business and home afloat during this difficult time.
To help you weather the storm while your beauty salon, spa, mobile or home-based business is shut, we’ve rounded up the best resources to get you through this tough time.
We’ve covered everything – from the financial aid and free mental health tools available, as well as giving advice on how to offer digital services to clients while your bricks and mortar site is shut and the plans to make for your business re-opening post Covid-19.
Update: New #TreatOutToHelpOut scheme for beauty industry aims to get clients back in salon and beauty businesses – everything you need to know about Covid-19 local lockdowns
Beauty salon and spa reopening guidelines to follow in the coronavirus pandemic:
• A campaign has launched to save spas as saunas and steam rooms remain closed
• Face treatments allowed in England from Saturday, August 15
• Clients must wear face coverings in salons in England from August 8
• Face treatments in England postponed until August 15
• 6 campaigns raising funds and support for the beauty industry during Covid-19
• #FaceValue: beauty businesses losing £2,344 per week each due to the ban on face treatments
• Covid-19: Beauty Backed launches to raise funds for the struggling beauty industry
• Updated: face treatments in England will not resume on August 1 as planned
• Beauty salons in Scotland can reopen on July 22 and new guidance released
• Beauty salons in Wales can reopen on July 27
• Covid-19: Government safety guidelines for close contact beauty services released
• What the chancellor’s summer economic statement means for beauty businesses
• Covid-19 update: confusion over whether beauty salons will reopen in Wales on July 13
• UK Spa Association launches “A Date for Wellness” campaign urging reopening of spas
• Beauty salons and spas in England not included in list of businesses allowed to reopen July 4
• (Updated) coronavirus plan: beauty salons in England will not reopen on July 4
• Beauty salons in Northern Ireland to reopen on July 6
• Beauty salons and hairdressers in Ireland to reopen on July 20
• Beauty salons can open for click-and-collect retail from June 15
• Over 13,000 sign petition for official safety guidelines from Government ahead of reopening
• Professional Beauty creates salon coronavirus reopening poster
• Is your salon ready for reopening? These are the coronavirus safety guidelines to follow
• PPE safety and cleaning equipment for beauty salons to protect against coronavirus on reopening
• APPG demands clear salon and spa reopening instructions from Government post-coronavirus
• Resources to help spas create a safe working environment when they reopen
• Video: preparing for your salon or spa reopening with lessons from Dubai
Getting your beauty salon or spa ready to re-open post Covid-19:
• Video: the changing face of customer service post-Covid-19
• Video: nurturing your beauty therapists’ career paths when your salon reopens
• 80% of clients can’t wait to return to spa post-coronavirus lockdown
• “We are ready” video: leading industry figures say how they will be ready when it’s time to reopen our salons
• Coronavirus: software tools that will boost your beauty salon business when you reopen
• Video: mastering social media so your salon can come back with a bang on reopening
• Video: how to introduce a price increase in your beauty salon post-coronavirus lockdown
• Video: managing cash flow during and after coronavirus lockdown
• Video: what to do now to help your salon business come back stronger post-coronavirus
• Video: 10 ways to double cash and clients after the coronavirus pandemic
• Video: understanding social media metrics and how to use these analytics to boost your business
• Video: tips for upskilling your leadership and managerial skills
• Video: the steps self-employed MUAs can take to prepare to get back to work
• Video: strategies to prepare your spa re-opening – part one and part two
• 5 ways to stay productive during the coronavirus
• How to reopen your beauty salon after Covid-19 lockdown
• Improving retail sales by 30% when your beauty salon reopens
Coronavirus support and resources from our advertising partners:
• Fashionizer Spa Uniforms stylish reusable fabric face masks
• Wagner Group: equipment for spray disinfection of surfaces
• Amphibian Apparel UK reusable face masks
How coronavirus is financially impacting the beauty industry:
• How the Government is financially failing the beauty industry
• New Covid-19 safety measures being implemented at Professional Beauty London in October
• The Hair and Beauty Charity sees 78% increase in support requests during Covid-19
• Beauty salons more than £9,000 out of pocket due to coronavirus
• UK economy won’t recover from coronavirus until 2025 says small business owners
• Coronavirus has had a “significant impact” on 92% of UK spa businesses
• 96% investing in skincare rather than make-up during Covid-19 lockdown
• 29% of Brits refuse to queue to buy beauty products as shops reopen
• Visiting a beauty salon third most anticipated post-coronavirus lockdown activity
• Has the coronavirus pandemic impacted peoples’ beauty buying habits?
• Insider stats: the financial impact of coronavirus on UK beauty salons in March
• UK online beauty sales soar 53% during Covid-19 but future forecast much bleaker
• Beauty and hair salons sell more than £1 million in gift vouchers during Covid-19 lockdown
• 9 beauty products clients are stocking up on during Covid-19 lockdown
• 5 skin issues linked to coronavirus identified by dermatologists
Coronavirus: financial support available to beauty salons, spas, and self-employed beauty therapists:
• Guide to The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme available to beauty workers and how to apply
• Beauty salons and spas – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended until October
• Video: the social and economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic for spas
• Government changes to business rates outlined in the Budget 2020
• Coronavirus furloughed beauty salon employees: your questions answered
How your beauty business can help the NHS during coronavirus:
• Information on donating your personal protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS
• Ways your beauty business can support NHS staff during the outbreak
Introducing digital services – how to keep your beauty business afloat during coronavirus:
• Video: how to generate revenue and grow your business while your salon is closed
• Video: how to use technology to adapt your business offering and make money during the pandemic
• Video: 11 tips to navigate your beauty business during this time of uncertainty
• Video: how to conduct online consultations and generate revenue from them
• Video: how to create video content that will be a hit on Instagram and Facebook
• Initiatives from professional brands to help support your business during Covid-19
• Beauty salon email marketing during coronavirus – do’s and don’ts
• 6 ways beauty salons can generate revenue during Covid-19 lockdown
• Coronavirus: creating engaging social media content while your salon is shut
How to look after your mental and physical health during coronavirus:
• Video: salon owners – how to be resilient when struggling with your mental health
• Protecting your mental wellbeing – tools to manage stress, anxiety, and fear
• Six of the best mental health resources to turn to if you’re struggling
• Video: calm your nerves with our virtual yoga class
• Video: ease your anxiety with our virtual meditation class
• Video: how to develop a positive mindset to overcome adversity
• Video: tips for structuring your day and managing your wellbeing during the health crisis
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