When can eyebrow salons open again? – The Sun

BRITS were thrilled to hear beauty salons would finally re-open their doors for the first time in months on July 13, but eyebrow grooming services are STILL off the menu for now.

However, on July 17 Boris Johnson finally updated the nation on the date when eyebrow tinting, waxing and threading treatments will be able to go ahead once again.

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Can I book an eyebrow appointment now?

Although you could book treatments like manicures, body waxing, pedicures, foot treatments and some massages from July 13, eyebrow appointments are off the cards for another couple of weeks.

Beauty parlours and hairdressers closed along with all other non-essential businesses back in March, due to coronavirus restrictions.  

Treatments on hold until Aug 1

• Face waxing, sugaring or threading services
• Facial treatments
• Advanced facial (electrical or mechanical)
• Eyelash treatments
• Make-up application
• Dermarolling
• Dermaplaning
• Microblading
• Electrolysis on the face
• Eyebrow treatments

But with new practical guidelines in place, beauty businesses including tattoo studios, nail bars and spas have been allowed to reopen.

Businesses must meet guidelines and make an effort to protect both staff and clients through measures like installing perspex screens between customers, wearing masks, gloves and visors when appropriate during treatments and only accepting appointments to minimise the number of people in salons.

If I can see a hairdresser, why are eyebrow appointments still not allowed?

From July 4, hairdressing appointments were allowed to resume because these treatments are deemed them to involve less risk. Eyebrows fall into the government's 'highest risk zone' category as this places client and beautician into face-to-face contact where germs are more likely to spread.

This is because eyebrow and eyelash services require lots of time to be spent in front of the face where splashes and droplets from the nose and mouth may be present, which can pose a hazard.

When will the rules change?

Right now, the government says only services that do not involve work in the highest risk zone – directly in front of the face – should be made available to clients.

Finally, on July 17 the government announced that eyebrow appointments will be given the green light from August 1.

How to do a DIY eyebrow makeover

However, there's still some time before our eyebrows will be able to access the expertise of a trained salon professional, and people are desperate to do their own DIY treatments at home.

Fear not, as we've created a simple step by step guide to getting a much-needed eyebrow tidy up at home.

Step One: Tinting

Be very careful when tinting your own eyebrows at home if you have never done so before. Having an allergic reaction to a dye could land you in hospital.

Always do a small patch 24 hours before to see how your skin reacts to the product.

Tinting is a great way to add definition to the eyebrows and can make them appear thicker and healthier.

We like Eylure Dybrow Permanent Tint for Brows, which lasts for up to six weeks.

Apply Vaseline around your brows to reduce the chance of accidentally dying the skin surrounding the area.

Mix up the dye using a q-tip or the tool inside the dye kit. Cover each hair from root to tip and leave the dye on for the desired time – check the box for guidance.

Remove the dye with cotton wool and warm water.

Step two: Wax

Use a spoolie tool or eyebrow comb, like the Eco Tools Brow Shaping Duo brush, £4.99, to brush your eyebrows upwards.

If you don't have a spooliie, a thoroughly washed and dried old mascara wand also works.

Each of your eyebrows will probably naturally grow into a slightly different shape.

Without attempting to change your eyebrow shape too dramatically, identify which areas need waxing – usually beauticians wax below and above the brow and between the brows, but this might vary from person to person.

Eyelure's Brow Shapers, £2.90, are perfect for DIY eyebrow waxing as they are already cut into the right shape.

Looking for more DIY beauty advice? Here's our step-by-step guide to cutting women and men's hair at home. 

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