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Hair - highlights - patch test policy at salon

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KittensInABasket · 08/12/2019 22:40

I want to get highlights done and the salon I want to go to has a policy that everyone has to get a patch test (they put a bit of the stuff on your arm to see if you get a reaction) if you haven't coloured your hair at that salon in the last 12 months. Fair enough, I'm glad they do this - people can develop allergies they didn't previously have and they can be very dangerous. I've been a bit Hmm at other salons that don't require any skin test at all.

However they say it needs to be between 5 days and 48 hours before your colour appointment. This seems like a very narrow window to me, and as I have a toddler would mean taking DC in on a weekday for the test in order to go to the appointment on a Saturday. Has anyone else come across this policy - that it can't be any more than 5 days beforehand?

They told me this on the phone but the website only says it needs to be at least 48 hours beforehand.

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withlotsoflove · 08/12/2019 22:55

I am surprised for highlighting as it doesn’t touch your scalp. Are u sure you have to for that?

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KittensInABasket · 08/12/2019 23:00

Yes, they have said it's for all colour and highlights. I think there is still a risk if you have an allergy tbh as it's right next to your skin so I'm glad they do offer the test.

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poorstudent1010 · 08/12/2019 23:02

As far as I’m aware, it can be more than 5 days beforehand? If their policy is that after 12 months since the last patch test they must do a patch test again, one could infer that the result from their test is good for 12 months? I last had a patch test in April and have had colour appointments every 2 months since.

With bleach I don’t think there is a patch test, but as you’ll probably have a toner put on afterwards you need a patch test for the colour.

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KittensInABasket · 08/12/2019 23:04

That's a good point re the 12 months!
Yes I think they put colour/toner on, it's why I wanted to go there

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SunshineAngel · 08/12/2019 23:05

It is a pain, but having seen someone after an allergy to hair dye, I would never skip it.

poorstudent1010 · 08/12/2019 23:16

Just go the salon the weekend before if that’s what’s convenient, as long as it’s at least 48 hours before your appointment it should be fine.

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