Hong Kong beauty industry launches self-regulatory scheme
Federation of Beauty Industry (HK), will assess salons, and those that meet the standard will receive a quality mark
The beauty industry has introduced a slew of measures that it says will better protect customers, including an arbitration committee and a quality services scheme, after repeated requests to the government to regulate the sector were turned down.
Among the measures launched by the Beauty Industry Standardisation Organisation is a quality services scheme, which recognises beauty salons that meet professional standards set by the organisation.
Led by Nelson Ip Sai-hung, its founding chairman, Federation of Beauty Industry (HK) will assess the salons, and those that meet the standard will receive a quality mark, which will be shown on the organisation’s website.
To get the certification, salons have to meet certain standards including having no fewer than one third of its beauticians holding professional certifications, such as those offered in Switzerland and the UK, and having these staff getting at least 30 hours of continued professional development annually.
The salons will be assessed every year and those who receive the mark will also be insured under a professional indemnity scheme.
The assessment is not mandatory and will cost between HK$10,000 and HK$30,000, depending on revenues.