Taylor Phillipps Hairdressing Colour Policy
At Taylor Phillipps we care about the safety of our clients that is why we have a Colour Policy in place.
AAT (Allergy Alert Test), (also referred to as a skin test)
If it is your first visit to Taylor Phillipps Hairdressing, if you have coloured your hair using a box dye in between appointments, or if it is 6 months since your last AAT; you will need to make an appointment to attend the salon at least 48 hours, (no longer than 5 days), before your colour appointment.
We will apply a small amount of colour to the inside of your elbow, You will need to remain in the salon for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes we will remove the colour with water and check the test area for any signs of irritation, reddening, swelling, inflammation or itching.
When you attend the salon for your colour appointment, we will re-check the test site and carry out a professional evaluation check to make sure that we can proceed with your colour. Subsequent colour services may not require an AAT test subject to our screening questions. We advise you to speak to your stylist about what is best for you. All our employees have been trained to test and screen for suitability for colour services.
There is no charge for this test.
We carry out his test because reactions to hair colour can be serious and even life threatening. There are strict guidelines from manufacturers, insurers, industry bodies and the MHRA around using hair colour. We want to give you peace of mind so that you can safely enjoy your visits to the salon.
You may wonder why we do not test every time you have a colour, this is because we use screening to monitor the need for testing you before your service. If nothing has changed since your last test and we have a valid record (typically within the last 6 months) it will be OK to proceed with your service.
One of the questions we are regularly asked is 'I have been colouring my hair for years, why do I need a test'? The answer to this question is that we need to carry out a test as one of the triggers for sensitivity and reactions to hair colour is exposure over time. At Taylor Phillipps Hairdressing we are committed to your safety we use only the best products and methods for hair colouring.
HAIR COLOURANTS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USE ON CLIENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 16