Will you need an allergy test?
Take our quick allergy test checker
Answer these questions to find out if you need to have an allergy test or if you can use the online consent form?
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Has it been longer than 6 months since your last colour application or allergy test?
Skin test required
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Have you previously had a reaction to hair or skin care products or do you have hay fever?
Skin test required
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Are you on any new medications or have you had Coronavirus?
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Have you recently had a tattoo (temporary or permanent) or permanent make up?
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Are you currently pregnant or have given birth in the last 3 months?
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Are you planning to have a darker colour? IE Black, Dark Brown, Mid-Brown?
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Skin test is not required
In order to have a colour service done at a seanhanna salon, you must complete the online consent form which confirms your have honestly answered all the safety questions. We will then update your record in the salon. This will allow your colourist to proceed with your colour service.
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ALLERGY TEST REQUIRED
For your own safety do NOT have a colour without first having an allergy test. These are quick and easy and available FREE in any seanhanna salon. Alternatively, you can use our postal allergy test service. In both instances the allergy test must be done 48 hours prior to any colour application.
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ALLERGY TEST REQUIRED
For your own safety you MUST have an allergy test. Allergy tests are quick and easy and available free in any seanhanna salon. Tests are FREE in salon and must be done 48 hours prior to any colour application. Alternatively, you can use our postal allergy test service.
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ALLERGY TEST REQUIRED
For your own safety you MUST have an allergy test. Allergy tests are quick and easy and available free in any seanhanna salon. Tests are FREE in salon and must be done 48 hours prior to any colour application. Alternatively, you can use our postal allergy test service.
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ALLERGY TEST REQUIRED
For your own safety you MUST have an allergy test. Allergy tests are quick and easy and available free in any seanhanna salon. Tests are FREE in salon and must be done 48 hours prior to any colour application. Alternatively, you can use our postal allergy test service.
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ALLERGY TEST REQUIRED
For your own safety you MUST have an allergy test. Allergy tests are quick and easy and available free in any seanhanna salon. Tests are FREE in salon and must be done 48 hours prior to any colour application. Alternatively, you can use our postal allergy test service.
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Your questions answered
Some salons don't insist on an allergy test - so is it really that important?
seanhanna: Reactions to colour are not that common but when they happen they can be serious and in extreme cases will be fatal. As an ethical business we cannot in good conscience ignore the procedures put in place to protect you.
I have been colouring my hair all my life so I am obviously not going to have a reaction?
seanhanna:This is not true. In fact most reactions that do occur are on people who have previously had colour. In the same way that you might never have had hay fever, but then out of the blue, you start getting it.
Then why do some salons just colour hair without these safety procedures?
seanhanna: These are tough times. A client that is impatient and just wants their colour done will often go to a different salon if they have to have an allergy test. It's hard to watch that money walk out the door. So salons are under increasing pressure to just go ahead and do the colour anyway.
If I really just want to get my colour done and I am happy to take the risk myself, can I just sign something?
seanhanna: We can ask the questions that will cover the main safety indicators. If you agree that none of these apply to you, you can sign a form in the salon or use our online consent form that says that you have answered the questions honestly. In this instance we will proceed with the colour. But again, please remember that these are in place for your safety.
Do I have to buy an allergy test?
seanhanna: No! Our in-salon allergy tests are free. You just need to come into the salon at least 48 hours before your appointment to have this done. You don't need an appointment for this, but you may have to wait till someone is available to do this for you. It takes just a couple of minutes to do the test.
When do I not need an allergy test?
seanhanna: If you regularly have your hair coloured in a seanhanna salon, we will have all your colour records. As long as you don't leave it more than 6 months you won't need an allergy test unless you have a change in your personal situation - use the allergy test checker to see if you should have an allergy test.
Your questions answered
Question:
Some salons don't insist on an allergy test - so is it really that important?
seanhanna:
Reactions to colour are not that common but when they happen they can be serious and in extreme cases will be fatal. As an ethical business we cannot in good conscience ignore the safety procedures put in place to protect you.
Question:
I have been colouring my hair all my life so I am obviously not going to have a reaction?
seanhanna:
This is not true. In fact most reactions that do occur are on people who have had previously had colour. In the same way that you might never have had hay fever, but then out of the blue, you start getting it.
Question:
Then why do some salons just colour hair without these safety procedures?
seanhanna:
These are tough times. A client that is impatient and just wants their colour done straight away will often pressure the salon into ignoring the safety protocol. It's hard to watch that money walk out the door. So salons are under increasing pressure to just go ahead and do the colour anyway.
Question:
If I really just want to get my colour done and I am happy to take the risk myself, can I just sign something?
seanhanna:
We can ask the questions that will cover the main safety indicators. If you agree that none of these apply to you, you can sign a form in the salon or use our online consent form that says that you have answered the questions honestly. In this instance we will proceed with the colour. But again, please remember that these are in place for your safety.
Question:
Do I have to buy an allergy test?
seanhanna:
No! Our in-salon allergy tests are free. You just need to come into the salon at least 48 hours before your colour application to have this done. You don't need an appointment for this, but you may have to wait till someone is available to do this for you.
Question:
Does it take long to have an allergy test?
seanhanna:
No! It takes just a couple of minutes. We apply a small amount of target shade colour behind your ear using a cotton bud. And that's it. You just leave it on for 48 hours. If you have no irritation you are good to go.
Question:
When do I not need an allergy test?
seanhanna:
If you regularly have your hair coloured in a seanhanna salon, we will have all your colour records. As long as you don't leave it more than 6 months you won't need an allergy test unless you have a change in your personal situation - use the allergy test checker to see if you should have an allergy test.
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All our team undergo consistent training, coaching and mentoring to ensure the highest standards of colour knowledge. Each person also has an annual colour knowledge assessment so we can map out personal training plans. All of this helps us consistently deliver the highest levels of colour expertise.
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seanhanna are winners of numerous awards including
Salon Group of the Year
London Hairdresser of the Year
UK's Top Colour Experts
Avant-Garde Hairdresser of the Year
Salon Group of the Year
London Hairdresser of the Year
UK's Top Colour Experts
Avant-Garde Hairdresser of the Year
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We are committed to ensuring all our team are trained to the highest standards. Each stylist has an individual training program to ensure they are always progressing within their hairdressing career. We have our own training academy and many of our team have been with us since starting their careers in hairdressing.
Sean Hanna
managing director for seanhanna salons
"I am well aware that allergy tests are frustrating, but your safety has to come first"
No one wishes that allergy tests were not needed more than me. But sadly they are. Allergic reactions are quite rare, but if they do happen, they can be extremely uncomfortable and in some situation extremely serious. We have designed the allergy test form above to help you understand if you need to have one. If you need one, I urge you to have one. They a super quick to do. You won't need an appointment and of course they are free.
No one wishes that allergy tests were not needed more than me. But sadly they are. Allergic reactions are quite rare, but if they do happen, they can be extremely uncomfortable and in some situation extremely serious. We have designed the allergy test form above to help you understand if you need to have one. If you need one, I urge you to have one. They a super quick to do. You won't need an appointment and of course they are free.
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ONLINE ALLERGY TEST CONSENT FORM
Skin testing form for permanent & semi permanent colour which is applied directly onto the scalp