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Saturday, June 7, 2014

How To Choose Professional Salon Equipment When Starting Up

By Armando Rodriguez


Starting a beauty shop or spa can be very profitable depending on where you put it and the kind of equipment you have. What you invest in buying the right professional equipment depends on the salon you want to start and the target clients. Having the most sophisticated furniture in the shop does not guarantee that people will start flocking in the beauty shop. Different people have different reactions to different products.

Determine your target market and where they are located. The type of people residing in the place you want to start your business matters a lot. Whether it is inhabited with majority of wealthy or rich clientele mostly in the suburbs or populated with a class of young professionals matters a lot. It is important to keep an ear on their demands and try to meet each one of them.

Ensure you go for quality when choosing your equipment. Having high quality equipment makes your business look more professional, and people will recognize it. Do not buy cheap salon furniture that you will throw away because you do not feel comfortable having them.

Make several enquiries on the latest trend in the market. Look out for the most popular ones in the market and the ones durable enough to stand the test of time. People tend to lean towards the latest fashion, like the non-invasive beauty products and skin treatment products being used by professionals today.

Determine the type of services that you want to offer in the beauty shop. Different equipment is meant to be used in performing different functions in a salon. There are special chairs for instance that are sold in the market for services such as manicures, hairdos and pedicures. Make a point to select the most comfortable and convenient ones that your customers will enjoy and make them want to come back.

In some cases, you may want to hire the services of a salon designer. A salon designer can be fun to work with and can give you valuable advice on the type of equipment to put up depending on your budget and the location of your beauty spa. On the other hand, working with a professional makes you more confident of your decision and the experience a little bit exciting.

You also need to deliberate if you are going to be offering extra services. If so, then you need to explore the market for snazzy equipment that are easy to use. These may come in handy when dealing with tired customers who come to relax and rejuvenate themselves in the spa. You may want to check around with different manufacturers for the various models in order to select the one that will best suit your business before settling on a specific one.

Be realistic. It may not be a good idea to go for the most sophisticated and expensive equipment that you come across as this can leave you a little bit short of funds to buy other stuff especially if you are running on a tight budget. Make a habit of looking around for the best deals in the market, capitalizing on important discounts that may come about.




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