UPDATED: Latest UK-wide beauty and hairdressing guidelines

With different areas of the UK operating under varying COVID-19 restrictions, beauty and hair professionals across the country are working under different guidelines. 

As always, you must check local guidelines with your Local Authority, ensure your business operates in a COVID-secure way in line with government guidelines, and continue to keep your clients, staff and yourself safe. 

Here's a round-up relevant to where you live:

England

Beauty and hair business, salons, barbershops, spas and mobile services in England may operate under COVID-19 guidelines. 

For more information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/close-contact-services

Wales 

For more information: https://gov.wales/moving-wales-alert-level-3-first-minister-sets-out-plans-further-relax-covid-restrictions

Scotland

Beauty and hair business, salons, barbershops, spas and mobile services in Scotland may operate under COVID-19 guidelines. 

For more information: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-timetable-for-easing-restrictions/

Northern Ireland

Beauty and hair business, salons, barbershops, spas and mobile services in Northern Ireland may operate under COVID-19 guidelines. 

For more information:  https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations-guidance-what-restrictions-mean-you

As always, you must check local guidelines with your Local Authority, ensure your business operates in a COVID-secure way in line with government guidelines, and continue to keep your clients, staff and yourself safe.

Updated: 12.7.21