SENSITIVITY TESTING

Yes this is a 'Bone Of Contention' for most of us. We all got freaked out at how this change has affected us and the way we do business. As most of you know our previous insurers allowed us to skin test once a year to cover ourselves and fulfill our 'professional obligations' as freelancers.

Now thanks to the FHBF (like it or not) WE ARE aware of our position as far as skin tests (See Summer 2007 HIGHLIGHTS magazine); now there is NO excuse for NOT reading YOUR copy of HILIGHTS - remember it's your job to keep abreast of YOUR responsiblility to your clients. This information is to protect both yourselves as well as your clients & fulfill your obligations as far as Health & Safety requirements.

Now this IS NOT A THREAT but to help YOU and make your life easier! By now you should be aware of what colourstart is about and if your not then look up now http://www.trichocare.co.uk/colourstart/ and read up what it's all about.

Like me you might find it a bit difficult to lay out a load of dosh on this product - in which case why not get together with friends or others in your regional group and buy in bulk. That way you might then be able to take advantage of the discounts available for bulk orders. Just remember if you DO this then make sure you cough up the money to the person taking the trouble to buy the goods on your behalf - DONT LET THEM DOWN! They are not just doing it for themselves but your benefit too ;-)

You could even get together with other groups and not just members in your own group. I have spoken to colourstart and they are out to try and help us to 'buy in' to their product.

I hope this info is of help to you and may just encourage you to think of how your business is affected by this situation. Both Sheila and John Huscroft stated both the FHBF's situation as well as Wella's over this issue at INSPIRATIONS 2007.

REMEMBER - If you don't follow the manufacturers istructions then your Public Liability is NULL & VOID! Colourstart might cost a bit but it fills this gap - remember your training from your Profile On Potential course and build the cost into your bill!