HS034 - Skin Piercing, Microblading and Council Registration

Skin Piercing, Microblading and Council Registration

This guide is for salon owners who offer, or plan to offer, treatments that pierce the skin. That includes ear and body piercing, microblading, semi-permanent make-up, tattooing, electrolysis and acupuncture. It also helps if you rent a room or chair to someone who does these treatments. Most of these treatments need council registration or a licence before you start. Getting it wrong can mean prosecution and a damaged reputation.

What you'll get

• Which treatments need registering or licensing, and where
• How the rules differ in England, London, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• The age rules you must follow
• What the environmental health officer checks when they inspect
• What is changing for aesthetics and cosmetic treatments in England

Part of the SOU Health & Safety Toolkit

Written for UK hair, beauty, nail and barbering businesses and branded ready to download. Free for SOU PRO and CEO members.

This resource is general guidance in line with UK health and safety law. It does not replace your own risk assessments or professional advice, and you remain responsible for health and safety in your salon. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Salon Owners United and its partners accept no liability for any loss arising from its use.