OHS and Hiring Stylists
First Aid Kit in a Beauty Salon
Labour Code art. 209 requires a first aid kit at every workplace. Find out what a salon kit must contain and what to add for glue and acetone hazards.
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Sanepid, RODO, BDO, OHS, patch testing - practical guides for nail, brow & lash salon owners in Poland.
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Sanepid Inspection at the Salon
Pre-Inspection Checklist for Sanepid
Sanepid at the door? In 30 minutes sort what the inspector sees first: folder, health-check dates, disinfection plan, client cards. Grab the mini-checklist.
Patch Test (Brows, Lashes, Henna)
Patch Test Before Brow and Lash
Henna, lamination, lash lift, lash extensions - the inspector asks about the patch test for every treatment.
Patch Test (Brows, Lashes, Henna)
Pregnant Client
First trimester - no chemistry, and PPD (henna) is contraindicated all pregnancy.
Prices and Fines
Sanepid Fines in Beauty Salons 2026
Exact amounts: missing sanitary procedure (300-1,500 PLN), no BDO (5,000-30,000 PLN), no patch test (fine + civil claim).
GDPR and Client Consents
Minors in the Salon
Under 13 - no legal capacity, parental consent for everything. 13-18 - limited capacity, some treatments need a guardian's consent. See which, and which form.
Sanepid Inspection at the Salon
Sanepid Inspection at a Nail Salon
Step by step: what the inspector asks at the door, what they want to see in your folder.
GDPR and Client Consents
Client Records and GDPR
Client health data (allergies, pregnancy, meds) is special category data under GDPR art. 9 - explicit consent and a different legal basis. Learn to split them.
BDO and Salon Waste
BDO Waste Codes for Beauty Salons
18 01 03* for biological waste, 18 01 04 for non-biological, 07 02 13 for plastics - a wrong BDO code means a fine up to PLN 30,000. Download the code table.
Opening a Salon
Technical Requirements for a Nail Salon
8 m² per station, washable walls to 1.6 m, separate basin, 500 lux - some of the technical standards for a nail salon.
Prices and Fines
Beauty Service Complaint
A dissatisfied client can file a complaint under KC art. 638, and you have 14 days to respond. Learn when it is valid, how to handle it and when you can refuse.
Registers and Salon Documentation
Disinfecting Manicure Tools
Disinfection is not sterilisation - two processes, two records.
Sanepid Inspection at the Salon
Mobile Beauty Salon
A mobile salon is not a formality-free zone - it has different Sanepid rules.
OHS and Hiring Stylists
Lash Glue and Chemicals
Lash glue, acetone, primer - each substance needs an SDS card. Learn how to store them, what an SDS card looks like and what to do if glue contacts the eye.
Registers and Salon Documentation
Autoclave in a Salon
A class B autoclave sterilises reliably - class S/N does not always. Learn what documentation is mandatory and how often to run a sporal test.
Opening a Salon
Liability Insurance for Beauty Salons
Professional OC vs business OC - not the same thing. See what each covers, the annual premium, and what to do when a client threatens to sue after a treatment.
Registers and Salon Documentation
Client Card in a Beauty Salon
The client card is evidence in a complaint, a liability shield and a GDPR requirement. Check which fields are mandatory and how long you must keep it.