Central Geelong Personal Care Reopens With a New Focus on Safety
After months of restrictions, many people are delighted to see these services reopen to the public. They offer a welcome return to relaxation and personal care. Many people are relieved to be able to enjoy the soothing massages and rejuvenating beauty treatments that were put on hold after a period of uncertainty. Beauty salons, nail clinics and massage providers are welcoming back loyal clients with open arms.
From June 1, Central Geelong’s beauty, tanning and waxing salons as well as nail spas and massage services can reopen to up to 20 clients at once. This is a major step in returning to normality and allows people to enjoy personal care services that they have missed. These businesses follow strict social distance measures and enhanced hygiene protocols to ensure the safety of their clients as well as staff. Clients can unwind and relax in peace, knowing that all precautions are being taken to create an environment that is safe and comfortable.
Central Geelong Personal Care
What To Expect During Your Visit
To ensure that the treatment is scheduled properly and to avoid crowding, all clients need to make an appointment before each treatment. You will also be asked to give contact information at the time you book, including your name and phone number. This is an important precaution to trace contacts if it becomes necessary for everyone’s safety. This system allows businesses to comply with public health guidelines and provides a quick response in the event of a health concern.
To ensure a safe working environment, service providers and salons must maintain detailed records of all clients and visitors who enter their premises. These records include information such as appointment times, names of clients, and contact information. All of this is part of an effort to comply with the new regulations, and to ensure public safety and health in the face of ongoing health challenges.
You will see signage in these businesses. It indicates things like occupancy limits and other important health and safety instructions. It is important that all employees are aware of these new procedures, and that there is no overcrowding in the area. This helps maintain a safe social distance. Businesses have also posted guidelines for customers to follow when inside.
Local Business Ready to Serve You
- SkinMD Clinic is now offering online bookings.
- Adina Salon, a beauty therapy salon in Ryrie Street, now accepts bookings via their website or by phone. The salon has made some changes, such as requiring that customers arrive alone and to use hand sanitiser when entering. No bedding is allowed on the treatment beds to maintain cleanliness. Adina Salon asks that clients reschedule appointments if they are feeling unwell.
- Ren Skin Health offers both online and phone bookings of a wide range of beauty treatments. The clinic has implemented COVID-19 safety standards, such as limiting the number of appointments available to accommodate the increased cleaning schedule. Hand sanitisers are available both at the reception desk and in the treatment rooms. During this time, the staff completed additional safety protocol training.
Expect to see physical barriers on cashier stations and floor markings to create a social distance. Clear signage will be displayed at the entrances to help guide customers through a safe experience.
Tattoo shops have also adopted:
- Shinto Tattoo Gallery now takes appointments following the new COVID-19 protocol.
- Kustom Kulture Tattoos and Purely Pierced accept clients only by appointment. Walk-ins are not allowed.
Support Local Businesses and Respect Your Appointment
No-shows can have a significant negative impact on a salon’s revenue, especially when there are limited appointment slots available due to capacity restrictions. If you find that you need to cancel your appointment, it’s important to give the salon as much notice as possible. This allows them to offer the time slot to another customer who may be waiting, ensuring that the appointment can be utilized and the business can continue operating efficiently.
If you are feeling unwell, please be considerate and cancel your appointment to prevent any potential spread of illness. Your health, the health of the staff, and the safety of other clients should always be the top priority. Once you are feeling better, you can easily reschedule your visit. The salons appreciate your cooperation as it helps to create a safe and hygienic environment for everyone involved.
Spa and Salon
When interacting with salon staff, it’s important to be patient and understanding. Many businesses have had to reduce their staff due to the limitations on customer capacity, meaning there may be fewer hands available to meet demand. Additionally, businesses are adapting to new safety measures that may slow down services or require adjustments to their usual procedures. Understanding these changes and approaching the staff with kindness will help maintain a positive atmosphere.
You may also need to be flexible with your booking times. Appointment slots might be shifted earlier or later depending on availability and the salon’s capacity to accommodate clients. This flexibility allows businesses to maximize the number of customers they can serve while maintaining the necessary safety protocols. By being adaptable, you’re supporting these local businesses as they navigate the challenges of reopening and adjusting to new regulations.
Reopening of Hair Salons and Barbers with New Guidelines
In recent weeks, many hair salons and Barbershops have reopened after being temporarily closed. Online or over the phone, you can make a booking. Central Geelong businesses are waiting to welcome you home:
- Rixon hairdressing is accepting limited appointments for current clients. All chairs and stations are disinfected in between each client, and disposable cups are used.
- Temple Hair has reopened for phone bookings after undergoing a mini-makeover.
- Mens Grooming Malop Street is now strictly by appointment only. A new set of rules has been implemented. The client is asked to arrive alone, wash their hands before entering, adhere to the social distancing rules, and be on time. Sloane’s team cleans continuously before, after, and during every client. Services are limited to only one client per barber, per hour.
Why supporting local is more important than ever
Supporting local businesses has never been more important. Supporting local businesses helps keep money in the community. Local businesses hire residents and depend on local suppliers. This helps to strengthen the local economic climate and creates more jobs. Each dollar spent on a local business helps to grow the region.
The City of Greater Geelong Council, to support local businesses and their recovery, has implemented free on-street and off-street casual parking in Central Geelong up until June 30, 2020. Parking is free but there are time restrictions.
For more information on the beauty, hair, massage, tanning, and tattoo services available in Central Geelong, and to learn more about how businesses are ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience, visit centralgeelong.com.au or download the Love Central Geelong smartphone app.
Central Geelong businesses can thrive and the community can be supported by working together, and by being aware of the new guidelines.
