By Scott Will
In the modern world, people are attracted to uniqueness and classic services. Creativity and talent are core in any beauty shop. A professional beautician should be ready to be modern, classic, creative, and highly talented using modern and updated equipment. The salon equipment should be of high quality and meets the demand of the clients. It’s so embarrassing to fail to satisfy the client due to a lack of the relevant equipment. Therefore, the fundamental equipment a professional beautician should consider to purchase and equip the beauty shop before getting into the business. In every business, customer satisfaction is key and should always be a number one objective. Besides, the beauty shop has faced tremendous growth in terms of style, growth, and design of equipment. Therefore, clients will tend to prefer a beauty shop where they will find modern and updated equipment for the services. Beauty shop equipment ranges from furniture to the least hair combs. That means every piece of equipment no matter how small or performs the least function, is important and should be kept in good condition. Beauty shop equipment should not only be modern and classic but should be kept clean, functional, and in good condition. This calls for a regular and thorough check-up of the equipment as they provide the relevant service. It will be unprofessional to have an exemplary and classic salon but the equipment is untidy and futile. We will explore a few types of equipment that are essential for a professional and classic beauty shop.
- service supplement
These are equipment that helps and supplement service provision. They are essential in the provision of professional hair beauty and cutting services. They include; cutting cape which helps you as the beautician to wash client’s hair and style the hair in the best viable way. A cutting cape enables the stylist to perform the service in a classic, faster, clean, and more feasible manner and contributes to the professionalism of the beauty shop. There different types of cutting capes sold in the market depending on the price and dimension such as hair daycare professional salon cape, Buorsa black cut barbers cape gown, and nylon hairstyling salon cape with snaps. Secondly, we have the salon apron used by the staff to keep them fresh, comfortable, and clean. They also depict the image of the beauty shop as sometimes they can have the shop logo and name. The salon apron is also essential in differentiating the staff members and the clients for easy recognition. There are different types of salon aprons such as leather aprons, simple black, and salon aprons. Another essential service supplement equipment is salon towels which are essential in a professional beauty shop. They help in wiping and drying after the client’s hair. Salon towels should be of good quality and kept clean throughout. Should be comfortable when using them. In addition, we have salon hand mirrors which are crucial during the process of hairdressing and to showcase the results to the client. They are basic for any posh and classic beauty shop.
- Electronic Hair styling appliances
These are crucial equipment in a beauty shop as they perform the majority of the task in the hairdressing process. Electronic hair styling equipment should be modern and functional all the time. That means they should be futile and in case of any defect, they should be repaired immediately. The electronic appliances, if not handled properly can cause damage to the client or the hairdresser which discredit the quality and professionalism of the beauty shop. The electronic hair appliances in a professional beauty shop include; a hairdryer which is crucial equipment in any beauty shop. They perform various functions but mainly help to dry the wet hair, assist in hair straightening, help in curl locking, creating of volume, and also to help to create different hairstyles for both males and females. That means a hairdryer is an important determinant of equipment for creativity and styling different styles for both genders. Secondly, we have the curling iron which helps in delivering the best and specific amount of bend and wave. The design of a curling iron makes it unique and essential as it has an average barrel that can create a variety and distinct of looks. In addition, a hair straightener is an essential piece of equipment that compliments the hairdryer. It helps not only to straighten the hair but also to shape the curls. While using a hair straightener, the temperature should be well regulated to avoid causing damage to the hair.
- Combs and brushes
Combs and brushes are essential equipment for a professional beauty shop. Since beauty shops deal with hair both long and short, combs are important in making and creating an eye-catching hairstyle during and after the hairdressing process. The combs and brushes should be comfortable and friendly, that is, should not be rough. They are capable of making or destroying the hair look. An example of combs and brushes in a beauty shop is a paddle brush that is flawless with long hair, a round barrel brush that is perfect for beautiful blowouts to boost the volume and shine, quickening the drying time and making smooth strands. In addition, is a vented brush that is used in conjunction with the blow dryer to allow the air to flow directly into the hair. This helps in reducing or quickening the drying time. Other combs and brushes essential in a professional beauty shop are a wide-toothed comb that helps separate the hair without too much friction, and a rattail com which is essential in styling, separating, and sectioning the hair during the hairdressing process.
- The salon furniture
Just like any other premise, a beauty shop should have furniture that will help in the hairdressing process. They include chairs, shelves, and reception tables. A professional beauty shop should have a reception where clients can do inquiries, and appointments. Besides, a waiting bay well equipped with comfortable furniture should be included in a posh beauty shop. The chairs should vary depending on the use. For example, we have styling chairs and shampoo chairs. They should be comfortable and stable to fully satisfy the client and give them a world-class experience.
To wrap up, beauty shop equipment is meant to facilitate and effectively ensure the delivery of quality hairdressing services to fully satisfy the client. The equipment should be updated to the modern technology and the demand of the clients. However, the equipment should be well maintained and thoroughly checked for hygienic purposes.
