ALL COLOUR CLIENTS REQUIRE A COLOUR ALLERGY TEST
When Beaucatcher reopened after the lockdown on 12 April 2021, due to concerns that Covid and Covid vaccinations may cause increased allergic sensitivities, we were required to have a new allergy alert protocol for all colour clients, regardless of their previous colour history. We have striven to find the most convenient solutions for this new issue. There are two ways you can do your allergy testing and the choice is yours.
1. Come to the salon at your convenience for an in-person colour allergy test. This will take just a few minutes of your time and there is no charge and no appointment necessary. We will apply two types of colour in tiny spots on your arm, and you will wait 48 hours to report any adverse effects. Once this is done, you will not be re-tested unless you have a change in your colour or health and this test will last up to one year.
2. If you live at a distance from the salon and require a colour allergy test we will be happy to send a home test kit to you and this will incur a fee. Tests are made up based on your colour consultation by your stylist using kits from The Patch Test Kit Company. Please ring or email us to arrange this. Also note that this will require more time ahead of your appointment as the test is posted to you. Depending on your address we would advise a week’s notice minimum.
Please be aware that NO APPOINTMENT WILL BE HONOURED FOR COLOUR WITHOUT HAVING AN ALLERGY TEST FIRST. If you book your colour appointment and fail to have a test in time (a minimum of 48 hours ahead of the appointment) you will be charged as a missed appointment. We cannot go ahead with colour without a NEW TEST.