Hair Salon Design

Archive for March, 2010

Nail Care is important when it comes to personal grooming. Suppose a woman has applied makeup carefully and attired herself with most fashionable clothes, but has been careless about her nails. How do you think she would look like then? Won’t it be a bit shabby? It happens in our everyday life. Indeed it would be better if we give some more attention to nail care. Here are some essential tips on nail care which would definitely help you a lot.

Nail Care

* Take care of your nails between salon visits.
* File your nails regularly and always keep them short.
* If your nails are exposed to chemicals, moisture, water, etc, it could result in split peeling nails or allergic reaction. Wear rubber gloves to protect your nails or coat them with some cotton.
* Never use something like scissors for both for infected and non infected nails.

Artificial Nails

* Always get artifical nails applied by a good technician.
* Artificial nails would need manicure or refilling every two or three weeks.
* If you decide to remove them, appropriate solution is not difficult. Even when the artificial nails are removed, natural nails remain in the same condition.

Nail Tip Design

* Using glue could damage your nails, even if it is applied on polish layers.
* Ensure the last polish layer is dry before applying the next. Use layers of different colours.
* Keep on experimenting with nail tip design. You could use Chinese characters, apply small fake tattoos or create different patterns.
* You could use band-aids for applying design. Cut band-aids and stick them on top of a dry coat of polish. Contrasting color would look good.

For Acryllic Nails

* Keep your acrylic nail polished. Thick polish could cause bubbles and uneven application. So first add a drop of polish and then dilute it thinner.
* Before applying any acrylic layer, clean your nails. If the nails have remnants of cuticle oil, old polish or lotion, the new polish would not apply itself properly.
* For avoiding bubbles, remove the excess from the brush along the bottle’s border.
* Lay a base coat to protect your nails and in the process, help helps the acrylic layer to stick in proper way.
* Use a nail stick to clean up the acrylic on the skin around the fingernail.
* Seal the polish with a top coat to camouflage possible bubbles or streaks.
* Seal the polish with a top coat to camouflage possible streaks or bubbles. It also adds shine.
* Allow enough time to the nails to dry.

Salon Interior Design Tip #1: Consider Your Clientele
Is your salon strictly for “the girls” or do you cater to men’s grooming needs? Do you offer couples massage? Do you invite young teens to pamper themselves? Are you a family oriented salon? The most important element to interior design of your beauty salon or spa, is to know who you will be serving and keeping your design decisions consistent.
Salon Interior Design Tip #2: Consider the Layout
According to an article published by “Entrepreneur” Magazine, the average salon space usually range from 1,200 to 2,000 square feet, although some can be considerably smaller (fewer than 1,000 square feet).
You’ll need four separate areas in your hair salon:

-        Reception and retail (20% floor space)

-        Shampoo and Drying  (10% floor space)

-        Cutting and service (50% floor space)

-        Storage, break room, and the employee/client restroom (20% floor space)

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessideas/startupkits/article79550-5.html

Salon Interior Design Tip #3:  Color Palette
Colors affect people’s moods and attitudes. Consider how you want your clients to feel when they are in your salon or spa. Your service line will influence what colors you use. If you offer spa services, consider calming colors to help your clients relax. If you are going for more of a fast paced salon, you may want to use energizing-warm tones.  Don’t be afraid to experiment with materials such as glass, metal, or stone to create a calming or energetic environment.
Salon Interior Design Tip #4:  Lighting
The way you choose to light your facility can lead to a tranquil or an edgy atmosphere. Again, consider the image you are trying to project to your clients. Low light settings include candlelight, lamps, and accent space with track lighting or small spotlights. This creates a tranquil atmosphere. High light settings incorporate natural daylight, large lighting fixtures such as chandeliers, and open space that allows light to sweep from room to room, or through deep spaces. Your best bet would be to incorporate the two lighting styles to create a unique atmosphere with ambient and direct light.
Salon Interior Design Tip #5:  Quality Salon Equipment
Today, when you walk into a modern beauty salon, you will find a wide array of unique and comfortable chairs, manicure tables, and massage equipment. This is a sign of beauty salon that cares about it’s clients conform and satisfaction. Not only will quality salon equipment increase your clientele, but will also enable your stylist with all the tools they need to ensure they can create a unique atmosphere and safe work environment.
The salon environment is part of the package. People will judge your salon based on how it looks, the flow of operations, and the cleanliness of the facility. If you create an appealing environment for your clients and employees, you will have greater success than if you ignore or neglect these elements.

To get the hairstyle of your liking, not only is it essential on your part to do thorough research while deciding upon a particular style, but it is also imperative that due caution is exercised while choosing the artist/hairstylist to bring your dream hairstyle to reality. If you want a perfect hairstyle, scour your neighborhood for a quality hair salon to find the best hair stylist in your area. A caveat though; there is no single, best hairstylist around. Everyone has different hair type, different fashion sense and different expectations. So, it becomes necessary that you understand their strengths and weaknesses before zeroing on anyone.

Follow the general guidelines outlined below to find out how to find the best hair salon.

1. Ask around for a recommendation -

The first step in finding the best hairstylist is to get a referral. There’s no better way for a salon to be endorsed than by a satisfied customer. It ensures that such a salon is capable of quality delivery and is able to get repeat business from his/her loyal clientele. Watch out for the best recommendation from someone who you have seen before and after the hairstyle; anybody familiar who suddenly seems transformed recently and appears to be a new person after a new hair style is the best person to ask where they got their hair styled. If you can’t find someone like this, you can ask anyone who has a great hairstyle that you like.

2. Find out pricing for the hairstylist -

Before checking further, find out if the concerned hairstylist is within your price range else you’ll be disappointed later. If you are looking for a budget hair cut or hair style, you will be shocked to see the rates of even few neighborhood stores.

3. Check out their customers -

Spend some time at the hair salon and take a look at the customers. If possible, get a good before and after look at the customer and see if you like what the hair style looks like (considering what the stylist had to work with). Don’t just look at the customers’ hair styles, but also look at their facial expressions and listen to what they say after their hair is cut. Do the customers look happy and sound content with the hair style? If they leave with whatever the hairstylist did, there’s a strong chance that they are pretty happy with the cut.

4. Look at hair salon interiors -

Does it match with the type of hairstyle you’ve in mind? You might feel disconnected if you are conservative by nature and the place is flashy or you might find the decor too boring if you are looking for a really unique, trendy or probably whacky hair style!

5. Gauge your comfort level with the hair stylist -

Give him/her a general idea of what you are looking for. Listen to their suggestions to find out if they really know how to ply their trade. Do they seem to offer good advice for your hair type? Do they listen to your suggestions carefully or are too engrossed within themselves and overlook your opinion?

6. Avoid risks: Get a simple haircut or hairstyle first -

Keep the occasion and its potential environment in mind, especially before trying a new hair stylist. You may want to get your hair trimmed by the hairstylist first. This way, even if something goes kaput, you didn’t risk much – your hair will grow back quickly.