About This Survey

Professionals across the beauty, massage and wellness sector continue to experience a number of inappropriate messages, sexualised assumptions and boundary-crossing behaviour from clients or prospective clients. These incidents not only undermine the dignity of practitioners but also diminish public understanding of our work as legitimate, skilled and therapeutic services.

This anonymous survey has been created by Salonpreneur Magazine to collect real-world data that reflects the scale, frequency and nature of these experiences. The findings will be used to produce an in-depth feature article, highlight industry-wide safety concerns, and inform future discussions with policymakers and relevant organisations about the need for clearer protections and public education.

Why Your Participation Matters

Your experiences, whether frequent or occasional, help form a fuller picture of what’s happening across our sector. Data is essential to showing that this is not an isolated problem faced by a few individuals, but a systemic issue affecting professionals of all genders, career stages and treatment types.

By taking part, you contribute to:

Evidence-based reporting

Improved safety guidance for practitioners

Advocacy work to push for better protections

A sector-wide pushback against sexualisation and disrespect

Your voice helps us say, collectively, that this behaviour is unacceptable, and change is needed.

If You Are Not a Professional (for example, you found this page while searching for massage services)

This page and survey are for trained beauty, massage and wellness professionals. If you arrived here searching for terms such as “sensual massage”, “body to body”, “extras” or implying sexual services, please note:

Professional massage and beauty therapists do not offer sexual services.

Do not ask = do not disrespect the profession please.

Requests of this nature are inappropriate, harmful to the industry, and may be unlawful and reported to the Police.

Below is a short FAQ to help clarify:

FAQ for Clients / Public

Is a professional massage a sexual service?

No. Professional massage therapy is often licensed and is carried out by qualified individuals who provide therapeutic practices focused on wellbeing, pain relief and relaxation. Sexual services are a separate industry entirely.

What does “no sexual services” mean?

It means the therapist does not offer: sexual contact, erotic massage, “happy endings”, “body to body”, “lingam/yoni” massage, nude or uncovered massage beyond professional draping standards, or any service intended to arouse.

Why is it harmful to ask a professional for sexual services?

These requests can compromise a therapist’s safety, dignity and ability to work. They also fuel wider exploitation, including trafficking and coercion, by pushing demand toward unsafe, unregulated environments.

How should I book a professional treatment respectfully?

Use clear language, ask about the therapeutic benefits, follow the therapist’s policies, and respect all boundaries without exception.