Parlour Hygiene Checklist: What to Check Before You Book

Ask how metal tools (threading, nail, waxing spatulas) are cleaned between clients, and whether applicators, strips and buffers are single-use. Watch whether workstations are wiped down — it should be routine, not performed for your benefit.

For manicure-pedicure and nail art, sanitised tools plus fresh files/buffers per client is the baseline. Ask directly; our salon keeps this standard and explains it on request.

Colour, smoothing and waxing should always start with history questions and patch or strand tests where needed — especially for first visits, sensitive skin, or previously treated hair.

Mention all medications, skin conditions and allergies upfront. A salon that postpones service over a suitability concern is protecting you, not refusing business.

Nail services need dry, intact skin — postpone with cuts, infections or lifting enhancements. Gel and extension removal is best done professionally rather than peeled at home.

Waxing needs confirmed hair length, clean private setup and aftercare guidance. Postpone with active irritation, sunburn or uncertain medication suitability, and say so when booking.

Good signs: prices confirmed before service, exact inclusions stated, timelines with margins, and referrals outward (dermatologist for medical concerns). Warning signs: fixed universal prices for variable work, no questions about history, pressure to decide on the spot.

Our rule is simple — consultation first, confirmation in writing on WhatsApp, and no service we would not defend afterwards.