three-tier system of restrictions in local areas, however, hair and beauty salons are still permitted to remain open across all tier levels, including the highest, Tier 3.
Despite this, nail salons are permitted to remain open in all tier levels, including the highest, as part of the government's Covid winter plan.
On Monday it was announced that London will enter Tier 3 from Wednesday 16 December, joining Greater Manchester, Birmingham, Kent and parts of Essex which are all also under Tier 3 restrictions.
Liverpool will remain in Tier 2. There are just three regions under Tier 1 restrictions, including Cornwall. For business owners running nail salons, the impact of the second lockdown have been severe.