| If you run a hair salon, or are thinking of setting | | | | your salon that clients get, so it needs to provide |
| up your own hair and beauty salon, then you | | | | the image that you want to give. If your furniture |
| might already know which products you need, and | | | | looks tatty and worn out, that's the image your |
| what sort of styles and treatments you want to | | | | clients will get. Is this what you want them to |
| offer. | | | | think of you and your stylists and beauticians? |
| 1. You'll need to make sure that your hairdryers | | | | 7. If you are offering hair removal treatment, |
| are up to the job, and really are salon quality. With | | | | such as electrolysis, then you'll want to make sure |
| a range of professional brands to choose from, | | | | that you have the right equipment. You might be |
| offering different features and benefits, it | | | | offering waxing and other treatments too, so |
| shouldn't be hard to find what you and your | | | | you'll need a wide range of products that will help |
| stylists need for your salon. | | | | give your clients the look they want. |
| 2. The hairdressing scissors you and your staff | | | | 8. If you're offering massages or other beauty |
| use also need to be good quality, as you'll be using | | | | treatments and therapies, then you'll want to |
| them all day every day. Perhaps you'll want | | | | make sure that your clients and beauticians are |
| scissors of different sizes, or for creating | | | | comfortable. An adjustable couch, as well as |
| different styles, or for cutting particular types of | | | | adjustable chairs or stools will ensure that clients |
| hair. | | | | get relax and get the treatment they want and |
| 3. You'll want to remember to have plenty of | | | | are able to feel better for it too. |
| brushes and combs in your salon too. Perhaps | | | | 9. You'll want to have a range of skincare |
| your stylists will have their favourite sorts, or the | | | | products and treatments available too, so that |
| right brush for the job will depend on the style. | | | | your clients can have the skin they want. Perhaps |
| Either way, you'll want your brushes to last, and | | | | you'll offer non invasive face lifts, moisturisers, |
| be easy to use. | | | | and anti-aging products for your clients. |
| 4. Hair clippers are essential if you also offer | | | | 10. Many clients will opt for a manicure or |
| men's haircuts in your salon. You'll want to make | | | | pedicure, so you'll need to make sure that you |
| sure that your hair clippers are easy to use and | | | | have a nail table, nail polishes and treatments, and |
| easy to keep clean, so that they are reliable and | | | | all the hand and foot potions and lotions you need. |
| cut well all day every day. | | | | Whether it's for a wedding or to brighten up a dull |
| 5. The straighteners and stylers you use will need | | | | winter, you'll want to give your clients the hands |
| to be good quality too. Whilst it's possible to get | | | | and feet they want. |
| away with lesser products at home, there really is | | | | Now you know what sort of treatments you can |
| a difference between domestic and salon quality | | | | offer, have you got all the hair products and |
| straighteners. | | | | beauty products you and your staff need for |
| 6. Your salon furniture is the first impression of | | | | your salon? |