Calderdale beauty therapist discusses importance of treatments for health

A Hipperholme beauty therapist has stressed the importance of therapies and treatments to care for physical and mental health problems.
Debra NeatbyDebra Neatby
Debra Neatby

Debra Neatby had only just opened at the Wellness Rooms in Hipperholme three weeks before making the tough decision to close just before lockdown.

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Thinking closing her doors would just be for a brief time until Boris confirmed that all beauty salons would close until further notice along with all non-essential businesses.

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Debra said: “I don’t think the Government kept salons closed because we were a mainly a female-led industry (this was a concern mentioned in numerous letters sent to the Prime Minister by industry representatives), however, I would like Mr Johnson to know that I am not just beauty therapists here to make you look nice and feel pampered, I am an important listening ear and a friendly face when most have suffered in some way feeling isolated or lonely.

"I work alongside other care industries, and believe I am key to my client’s mental wellbeing as well as being in one of the most hygienic industries that there is.”

The common misconception about the beauty industry is that it’s a treat or only a beauty treatment but in fact, many people do say they find salons helpful in managing or relieving stress and anxiety.

“Over the years I’ve become a friend, a therapist and someone impartial to talk to, but most importantly I’ve been able to help people with physical and emotional issues through holistic treatments and sometimes just a manicure can make people feel better and more confident,” said Debra.