Will Social Distancing Continue at Spas?
Social distancing will continue in spas and salons across the UK once they get the green light from the government to reopen. In the same way that some hair salons are only allowed to serve a certain number of customers at a time, spas will likely also begin operating with fewer customers for the next few months until it's safer to operate at normal capacity.
Operating with reduced capacity means drastically reducing appointments. "This will mean a loss of 300 available appointment slots per week," said Haylee Benton, beauty entrepreneur and founder of the Silver Fern Group. However, she sees this as a necessary step in keeping both staff and customers safe. She hopes by planning ahead, salons and spas can avoid delayed reopening and the need to increase treatments pricing.
Cecily Spa in Berkhamsted has taken a number of precautions ahead of reopening. All of its staff have undertaken extensive COVID-19 safety training, while social distancing stickers have been installed on the floor with clear signage indicating where customers should stand whilst visiting. In addition to this, appointment times will be staggered and customers will be asked to arrive on time and alone to avoid overcrowding in the waiting or lobby areas.