salonwear
We take a look at the latest salon wear trends to keep you looking beautifully chic.
Everyone wants to look their best, and being a beauty therapist makes looking good even more important. Not only does looking great make you feel great, but in an industry that is based around appearance, keeping up with current fashion trends is essential. “One of your client’s first
impressions of the salon or Spawill be the therapist and howthey look,” explainsAngelaBarbagelata-Fabes, Chairman ofTheCarltonGroup.
“Uniforms are a big part of this and so choosing the colour of your therapists’ uniforms is important. First, it has to be
practical.By this Imean that a therapist doing body treatments involving seaweed andmudmay not be dressed inwhite, as by the end of the day the uniformwont look pristine. In this instance aprons can be a good addition or alternative.
“Second, it needs to look goodwith your salon’s aesthetics, so classic colours such as black,white or chocolate brownmay be a good choice as they blend easilywithmost salon looks, fromclean and clinical to soft, earthy
tones.Also consider the message that different colours send to your clients.Whitemay suggest cleanliness to some butmay seem cold to others.Blackmay look elegant,whilst chocolatemay suggest warmth and richness to some clients.”
Dress for success
“The dress is the next big thing for salonwear,” saysAislingKavanagh, ofDiamondDesigns. “For the past 10 years dresseswere not popular as therapists feltmore comfortable in tunics and trousers.”
Cavell Thomas, CreativeDirector at Inline London, agrees: “The dress is definitely back!”
So don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try a dress as an alternative to a tunic and trousers. Dresses can bewornwith leggings or tights if you are uneasy about having bare legs.
Dave Cottrell,ManagingDirector of La Beeby says: “The dress has been reinvented to become a stylish but practical alternative to a tunic. The tunic has also had a revamp,with longer andmore fitted styles that flatter every shape and size.”
Creative with colour
“Colour is a greatway to enhance your brand and identity,” says Cavell. “Wearing bold colours like electric bluewill grab attentionwhich can boost your image and yourmood.”
“We are seeing bold colours, from bright pinks and purples to vivid turquoise and teal becoming a popular choice for salons,” saysDave.
Consider choosing a brighter colour than coordinateswith your salon décor, or gowildwith a splash of animal print.
“One of your client’s first impressions of the salon or Spawill be the therapist and
howthey look.” - Angela Barbagelata-Fabes,
Chairman of The CarltonGroup.
Aisling says: “Animal print is hugely popular - both leopard and zebra as it adds a newtwist to black.”
Details and
accessories “There is a desire for detail within the salon uniform,” says Dave. “Diamanté and crystals have been a popular choice for those wanting to stand out, whilst still having the comfort of a uniformwhich ismade to wear in the salon.”
“Accessories are becomingmore popular with therapists who want to make their uniformsmore individual or tie in with their salon colour scheme,” he adds. “Coloured belts are a perfect choice to give an alternative look to a tunic or dress, as well as havingmatching headbands and funky silicone fob watches.”
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