How Will Spa Treatments Change?
Due to the nature of spas and salons offering a wide variety of treatments, each service requires different solutions in keeping customers and staff safe. Each treatment room needs to be sanitised more regularly and equipment needs to be easily disinfected or disposed of.
At Cecily Spa, manicures will be carried out with a sneeze guard situated between the therapist and client, gloves will be worn by the manicurist (a measure that many manicurists took before COVID-19), and masks will be worn by both the therapist and customer.
Upon reopening of the spa, couples massages will only be offered to those living in the same household.
To heighten their safety measures, customers' temperatures will be checked before starting treatments and online consultations will be required prior to any appointment, which will also serve as a declaration of COVID-19 history in addition to regular medical questions.
More luxury treatments such as hot stone massages, in particular, might be tricker to navigate. Because the hot stones are porous, they're harder to clean and they're also heated, making it a potential breeding ground for bacteria. If you want to book a beauty treatment but you're unsure what steps the spa or salon is taking to ensure maximum hygiene, don't be afraid to contact them and ask.