Skin Testing Policy

At Allure Hair Salon, all colour clients must be skin tested in line with our salon insurance cover.

Clients who need to be skin tested:

  • Every new client

  • Every client who has not had a colour in 6 months at Allure

  • When pregnant and breastfeeding,

Minors

We consider anyone under 16 a minor; we do not allow any colour services on a minor.


Allergy Alert Test

  • Please visit the salon at least 48 hours before your appointment

  • We will apply a small amount of colour formula behind your ear

  • This must be left on for 48 hours. Should you experience any signs of irritation, swelling, reddening, itching or inflammation, please get in touch with us at hello@allurehairsalon.co.uk or by calling 01293 450178

  • If you develop symptoms that make you feel unwell, please seek a medical professional immediately

  • All the team at Allure have been trained to test and screen for suitability for colour services

  • We are very experienced in safe colouring practices

  • We use the best products and invest in the most up-to-date practices

  • We take your safety very seriously

It is also possible to suddenly become allergic or sensitive if exposed to triggers such as henna, tattooing and semi-permanent makeup. We need to monitor the skin tests to be up to date with any changes that could occur.

Colour Questions

Questions you will be asked for each visit to the salon when in for a colour appointment. Our duty of care is to determine if you need to be re-tested. You are responsible for informing us if you answer yes to any of the below questions.

  1. Are you under 16?

  2. Are you pregnant, suspect you’re pregnant or breastfeeding?

  3. Have you previously had any reactions to hair colour?

  4. Have you taken tropical steroids or other immunosuppressant medicines since your last colour?

  5. Have you coloured your hair with a home box dye since your last appointment?

  6. Have you ever had an allergic reaction to any of the following in the last five years? Temporary tattoos, skin tattoos, permanent makeup, henna

  7. Is this the first time you have had your hair coloured?

  8. Has it been more than six months since you last had your colour?

  9. Have you had any allergic reactions since your last colour?

  10. Have you had any of the following since your last appointment? If yes, we will need to do a new skin test. Please come to the salon as we won’t be able to colour your hair.

  • Coronavirus

  • Suspected coronavirus

  • Coronavirus vaccination

If you have answered yes to any of the questions, please come to the salon to arrange to have a new Allergy Alert Test done. We recommend that the Allergy Alert Test is done at least five days before your appointment (but no less than two days).

Client Records and COVID

Please remember all new and existing clients need an up-to-date Allergy Alert Test every year on record.

If you have had your COVID-19 vaccine or have had COVID-19, we will need to renew your patch test before your next colour appointment. Does this apply to you?

To discuss any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at hello@allurehairsalon.co.uk or by calling 01293 450178.