Professional Ethics for the Hair and Beauty Industry

Clean and pressed clothing or uniform
No open-toes shoes for health and safety reasons
Hair clean. Also neat and tidy for beauty therapy
Well applied make-up
No jewellery except 1 pair of small stud earrings and wedding band for beauty
Clean nails - if you are wearing polish it should be well applied and unchipped. Nails should be short for beauty therapy
Ensure you have good personal hygiene
No strong perfume should be worn
Do not smoke or eat strong smelling foods before working.
Always wash hands before and after a treatment or service

Remember that a professional appearance will help to give the client confidence as well as to minimise cross-infection.

Always be courteous and show respect for clients, colleagues and other professionals.
Never gossip or criticise another therapist
Never talk across to another member of staff
Maintain a good reputation by setting an example of good conduct in all your communication with others.
Try the best you can to make the treatment or service special for the client