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Booking Appointments
First appointments should be made by telephone. All first time treatments will include a consultation to assess suitability and general wellbeing. A consultation may be booked on its own free of charge if you wish to find out further information or to discuss treatment options. It is advised that minimal make-up, nail polish etc is worn to make the most of appointment times. Please make sure that your mobile phone is switched off during your treatment. Although plenty of time is allocated for appointments late arrivals may have their treatment time finished early if there is a client scheduled after them.
Payment
Preferred payment for treatments are cash or by credit/debit card.
Medical Information
When you book a treatment at essentia beauty a short medical history will need to be taken. This is to ensure that you receive the best and safest treatment possible. There may be circumstances when your GP will need to be contacted in order to obtain approval for a treatment to go ahead. The following ailments may be contra-indicated depending on the area to be treated and the severity of the condition. Infectious conditions will definitely mean postponement of an intended treatment until the condition has resolved.
| Skin cancer | Dermatitis | Thyroid imbalance | Cancer |
| Varicose veins | Epilepsy | Thrombosis | Diabetes |
| Eczema | High/Low BP | Asthma | Psoriasis |
| Fever | Cold sores | Impetigo | Recent surgery |
| Warts/Verrucas | Nail infections | Athletes Foot | Conjunctivitis |
Some medications such as Roaccutane (isotretinoin), antibiotics, cortisone, Retin-A, (tretinoin), Skinoren (azelaic acid) and hormone therapy will also need to be noted.
Previous or ongoing beauty treatments such as intense pulsed light, laser, dermabrasion and chemical peeling may contraindicate some treatments/products for a particular duration.
Please note that the above guidelines are not exhaustive, anything relevant should be disclosed. All details are given in the strictest confidence.
Patch Testing
Patch testing a product on the skin prior to treatment for at least 24hrs will be necessary for some beauty therapies such as eyelash and brow tinting even if you regularly have the treatment performed somewhere else. It is also advisable to have a patch test for tanning products if you have never previously used them. Some pregnant women and women taking some medications may experience heightened sensitivity and patch testing is also recommended in these cases as is with any person susceptible to allergic reactions.
Salon hygiene
essentia beauty uses Sterilsafe®. This is a sterilizing system that effectively eliminates and inhibits the growth of micro-organisms: bacteria including MRSA, Salmonella and E Coli and is effective against viruses such as HIV, Hepatitis B and SARS. It is also completely safe to humans containing no antibiotics, PCB’s, toxic metals or heavy metals.
Cancellations
It sometimes happens that an appointment has to be cancelled. However it would be appreciated that at least 24hrs notice is given in advance by telephone. Large treatment bookings or previously missed appointments will require a deposit which will not be refundable in the event of a short notice cancellation or further missed appointment.
Gift tokens
Gift tokens may be redeemable against any treatment, product or jewellery in salon. Please note that all vouchers must be used within three months of purchase and are non-refundable. They will not be accepted if defaced in any way or if the reference number is provided without the voucher.
Personal information
All personal details recorded will be for the sole use of keeping informative records in accordance with insurance specifications and in order to supply clients with the correct treatments. Your personal information will not be disclosed to any other party. From time to time essentia beauty would like to send informative newsletters and offers to clients, please inform me if you wish to be excluded from this type of promotion.
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