Modern beauty salons amaze with their courage and resourcefulness. We have collected unusual concepts and features of hairdressers and barbershops that allow them to loudly declare themselves.
Fashion for Brooklyn style is relevant not only in the restaurant business. Here is the Luck Out Tokyo hair salon design by Iku Shoji Evans of Bonfield Interiors. The design is based on wood, steel and concrete, which create the illusion of an industrial past.
minimalist beauty salon
Minimalism, bordering on asceticism, was the basis for the design concept of the Numero Uno salon in Alma-Ata. The interior is dominated by straight lines, which are diluted only by round mirrors. Three materials were used to create the interior: ceramic tiles, concrete plaster and wood.
At the end of January 2018, London plans to launch a new format of hairdressing salons. Chop Chop London are modular units that will provide hairdressing services in the style of "luxury to go".
Smart display mirrors appeared in the network of beauty salons Leekaja Hairbis from Seoul. With the help of such mirrors, clients can choose the style and color of hairstyles. In the process of providing the service, the device will take on a normal appearance and will not differ in any way from ordinary mirrors.
Beauty salon for women in hijabs
Salon Le "Jemalik from New York was created exclusively for women and mainly for those who wear hijabs but cannot take them off in the presence of men. The business was created by a girl named Khuda Kyukhshi after she was tired of common salons where it is impossible for Muslim women to feel comfortable.
3D lights for a beauty salon
Salon IL Y A LA COUPE from the suburbs of Quebec decided on a bold interior lighting concept. A 3D printed dynamic fixture was installed under the ceiling. The lamp, reminiscent of origami, is made from 450 individual pyramids of PLA plastic.
Photo wall of satisfied clients of the beauty salon
A great way to increase the loyalty of clients of a beauty salon is to create a photo wall of happy clients. This is a large collage or a group of photographs, which will show the clients of the salon in new images: always with new hairstyles, manicures and pedicures, make-up.
Drybar, a brand known for its fast and affordable hair styling services, has teamed up with wedding registration company Zola. Brides and their bridesmaids are offered to use the service of creating festive hairstyles on the wedding day to facilitate the planning of the day, to do everything “wholesale” and quickly.
Blind Barber is for those who mourn the departure of traditional barbershops. Everything in it resembles an uncomfortable past - from the design of the walls to the wires sticking out in all directions. There are only three services at the barbershop (retrogrades will appreciate): hair cutting, shaving and beard trimming.
This interior was designed by Reis Design for a London beauty salon opened by renowned British stylist George Northwood. In the center of the hall there is a marble table on which double-sided mirrors are fixed. In general, the restrained range of the interior is enlivened by colored lighting and unusual floral arrangements.
A Scottish makeup artist named Amber Scott has opened a luxury beauty salon in a vintage airplane given to her by her parents. The conversion of the aircraft Air Atlantique Convair, released in 1957, cost her 30 thousand pounds. Now on board there are four places for make-up artists, two places for hairdressers and even a place for a manicure and pedicure master.
The HeyDay brand offers personalized skin care services to its customers. Salon visitors can book 30, 50 and 75 minute sessions using individual treatments and products.
body positive beauty salons
Once an American Jamie Lopez came to the hairdresser and, sitting on a chair, broke it. Not wanting to be humiliated again, Lopez created her Babydoll Beauty Couture for plus-size women. Now women of large sizes can not be afraid: the furniture in the cabin is roomy and can withstand weight from 200 to 350 kg.
Panasonic decided to implement an unusual idea. For the release of his new hair care product for men, he created an entire exhibition called Tash Modern. One of the sections of the exhibition turned out to be alive.
This beauty salon called Cuts & Colors was opened in Crete. Designed by Manousos Leontarakis & Associates, the interior draws on natural elements. This is a phytodesign of walls with green carpet walls made of moss, panels made of wooden lattices or imitating the water surface, a tree trunk as a reception desk, hemp bedside tables and much more.
The men's salon called Salon Le Barber repeats the idea of a classic barbershop. Its visitors can order a haircut, shaving a beard with a straight razor, and so on. The key difference from a conventional barbershop is mobility. The barbershop is located in a converted food trailer.
Spa-hut
A beauty salon operates in Tyumen, located in a wooden hut with traditional elements such as carved window frames. Clients joke that you can enter the hut as Baba Yaga, and exit as a beautiful maiden.
In the city of Burnsville (Minnesota, USA), a barber shop Kooty Katchers was opened, which specialized in the manual removal of lice, nits and insects from clients' hair. Paula Salas' business was popular: the salon was visited by about 300 people a month.
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A Vietnamese hairdresser named Nguyen Hoang Hung uses a real samurai sword in his work. Although he has never been a samurai, he skillfully uses a katana to cut and straighten his hair. Nguyen Hoang Hung honed his skills for a long time on wigs with long hair, so his art has reached great heights, and visitors can not be afraid for their lives.
Topless Barbershop
Hot Cuts is the first topless salon in Sydney. The barbershop was open especially for men. Haircuts are done by topless girls.
A great beauty salon begins with a choice of services that the best professionals want to offer you, in combination with additional services and, of course, a unique and unforgettable design. The American edition of Elle D?cor, especially for fans of the beauty industry, ranked the best salons in the United States.
mizu, New York, 505 Park Ave
The famous Salon "Mizu", located in New York, inspires its visitors with minimalism, made in pastel and light lilac colors. Owners Acord Vaughn and Santiago Damien did their best to create a magnificent lounge area, which is reached by dazzling aquamarine steps. 
kimwo, San Francisco, 11 Tillman Pl., 3rd fl.
The pretentious salon "Kim Wo", located on the hills of San Francisco, gives its visitors the atmosphere of old Europe. Polished concrete floors, walls made of rough brick, chandeliers made of black Murano glass flaunt on the ceiling, and furniture upholstered in velvet leather.
Pipino Nalita, New York, 3 Center Market Pl.
"Pipino Nalita" in Manhattan, whose design is characterized by a mix of femininity and carefree pleasures. Renowned designer Fendi designed the salon's oddly shaped furniture, a floor with a unique spruce print, hand-decorated mirrors and many more small design elements.
sally hershberger, Los Angeles, 760 N. La Cienega Blvd., 3rd fl.
The famous beauty salon "Sally Hershberger" is located in a huge penthouse in Los Angeles. The entire working area is made of precious wood, a spectacular mosaic floor of white marble fragments and, of course, a magnificent panoramic view from the windows will not leave indifferent even the most seasoned guest of beauty salons.
Whittemore House, New York, 45 Grove St.
Another interesting salon in New York is Whittemore House. The atmosphere of the early nineteenth century building is accentuated by gray-brown tinted walls, and the hall itself is decorated with panels that resemble Victorian-era wallpaper.
Let's break a little: in Russia there are also good and fashionable beauty salons, such as the beauty salon in Khimki. The calming atmosphere and professional masters will help you relax and rejuvenate.
Swink Style Bar, Seattle, 611 Stewart St.
Swink Style Bar, in Seattle, has a soft and cozy atmosphere, decorated with silvery curtains and handmade carpets in the lobby.
Marie Robinson Salon, New York, 155 Fifth Ave., 4th fl.
Marie Robinson Salon, in New York, is considered to be the most elegant institution. The interior design is characterized by gray and white tones and designer furniture from Huniford.
Sine Qua Non, Chicago, 3417 N. Lincoln.
Sine Qua Non, located in Chicago, is famous for its unique, ultra-feminine boudoir by designer Bruce Fox, who completed the interior with glass fixtures and glossy flooring.
KM Townhouse, New York, 187 Edgecombe Ave.
KM Townhouse, another beauty salon in New York, but no less unique and attractive thanks to the efforts of Kevin Mancuso. Made in delicate cream colors and complemented by a mass of live orchids.
James Joseph Salon, Boston, 30 Newbury St.
"JAMES JOSEPH SALON", which is located in Boston, was designed by the design studio "Office da". The interior design is stunning with rough blue brick walls, leather furniture, draped curtains and a gorgeous ebony floor.
America does not ask what you would like to do, it teaches you to start everything from scratch. A career will have to be built anew - whether it is the continuation of work in a specialty or the choice of a new type of activity. At the same time, despite all the difficulties, many do not leave career ambitions and start working for themselves. ForumDaily talked to Russian-speaking girls from Miami who preferred their own business in the beauty industry to work for hire and were able to build it in such a way as to fully support themselves.
Cosmetology and massage
Before moving to America, Maria Subacheva lived in Chelyabinsk, where she graduated from the local University of Physical Education and Sports. Then she studied to be a beautician, graduated from a massage school and began practical work. Now Maria lives in Miami and does the same thing that she has done in Russia for the past few years: she does facial cleansing, hair removal, and several types of massage. In Miami, she started small: she did not have the opportunity to immediately buy all the necessary equipment and cars. In order to work legally in America, she graduated from the Educating Hands School of Massage and Skincare and received a license as a cosmetologist.
“Studying in America is more organized, there are more requirements and, of course, everything is much more expensive than ours,” Maria shares. “I can’t say that studying here has given me a lot. All skills come with practice anyway.
Subacheva began to advertise on the Internet, social networks, handed her business cards to all new acquaintances, satisfied customers told their friends about her. Her own business was slowly developing, but the girl was not used to stopping: “I am constantly learning and improving my knowledge. I attend events, exhibitions, refresher courses. Special literature also helps a lot. In the future, I plan to enter the university as a physiotherapist.”
At first, Maria Subacheva combined the work of a beautician in the salon with working for herself, but then she made a choice in favor of her own business. Photo from personal archive
In Miami, the beauty and health industry is very developed and accessible - Maria herself, like many of her clients, uses the services of cosmetologists and massage therapists.
“I can’t say that the local service and the professionalism of the masters in beauty salons are at a high level,” she says. - I've experienced it many times. Americans put the main emphasis on service, not on craftsmanship. My clients have repeatedly shared bad experiences with me. Finding “your” master is a great success.”
At first, Maria combined work in someone else's salon with work for herself, but it took a lot of time and turned out to be not so easy:
“The work in the salon is monotonous and strict due to the requirements of the management. And working for yourself gives you the opportunity to develop and find an individual approach to clients.”
Maria found a way out, tried by more than one generation of craftsmen: she rented a place in the salon for her business. In this case, she was obliged to independently organize her workflow - the schedule and success depended only on her. I had to solve problems myself and take responsibility for my own decisions.
“Working for a company takes away the headache, but you depend on the place and obey the leadership,” continues Maria. - For the initial stage of business development, work in the salon is suitable. There you can feel the atmosphere, look at everything from the inside, gain experience. And then go on a free voyage. Life in America differs from life in Russia in that you have to work hard here. But if you do what you love, believe in yourself and your strengths, know what you want and go towards your goal, then you will definitely come to it and achieve even more than you could expect. The main thing is to believe and act!
Permanent makeup
Zhanna Shablinskaya makes a living in Miami the same way she does in her native St. Petersburg - she gives permanent make-up and tattooing. She acquired all the knowledge in this area in Russia (the training took 2.5 years) and is sure that the best school is there. In America, Zhanna translated all her documents and certificates into English and received a license - it is required for this type of activity. It cost her $3,000. To receive it, Zhanna had to confirm her existing education and demonstrate work skills or study at a special school and pass exams. Jeanne set about all this almost immediately upon arrival in America, and soon began to work. Now she has her own office.
“You need a lot of money to start this business,” Zhanna says. - This is paid training, and paid models for working out the hand. And, of course, the cost of the materials themselves: disposable needles, caps, paints, advertising and much more.”
According to Zhanna Shablinskaya, permanent makeup is a very popular service in Miami. Photo from personal archive
Shablinskaya has been doing her favorite thing for more than 5 years. Currently, her permanent makeup services include eyebrow microblading, 3D lips, decorative and classic eyeliner. According to Jeanne, the most popular procedure is permanent eyebrow makeup, the same procedure is considered the most difficult. Clients come to her already on the recommendations of a friend of a friend - the so-called "word of mouth" works. Shablinskaya does not stop posting her ads, photo and video works on social networks and advises beginners to pay maximum attention to this at the start.
Zhanna is sure that such a business can be done without knowing English, if you focus exclusively on Russian-speaking clients, who often especially appreciate Russian craftsmen.
“The main advantage of Russian masters over American ones is, first of all, attention and a friendly attitude towards clients,” she says. - Their work is not put on stream, but on quality, without saving on materials and anesthesia. At the same time, the prices for their services are even slightly lower compared to the prices of their American colleagues.”
This business can be done both in the staff of a beauty salon, and working for yourself - both options can be combined. “It is not easy to succeed, but it is possible,” the master shares his own experience. You can also, like Jeanne, rent an office in the salon or rent your own space. “The main advantages of working for yourself are that you don’t have to give half of your earnings to the salon, that you yourself have the right to make a convenient work schedule, and that you are your own boss,” says Shablinskaya. — Working as a tattoo artist can be an exciting hobby for symbolic money. But this same job can be the main income. It all depends on the approach to business. If you really want to make money - it is quite possible! You just have to try. The main thing is to develop a customer base and a good reputation. And everything will work out!
Eyelash extensions and henna tattoos
Zarina Chokaeva worked in Astana as an executive producer on various media projects. In America, life began with a clean slate. The girl knew in advance what to expect, so even before the move she prepared the ground: she took a course of professional make-up, eyelash extensions and eyebrow correction. Zarina always liked to draw, and she knew that beauty services in America are expensive, the girl put these two facts together and decided to radically change her life. “My first clients were still in Kazakhstan,” says Zarina. “Of course, at first they were my girlfriends, but then I was invited to work in a salon and participate in a KFA photo shoot.”
For the sake of moving to America, Zarina Chokaeva changed her job as an executive producer to an eyelash extension master. Photo from personal archive
Upon her arrival in America, she did some research, compared local prices, and placed her own ad. But there were too few clients, I had to look for work. “I went to a pizzeria on the night shift, but I worked there for only a week - they fired me. One client came with flowers several nights in a row and did not let me work. The owner got fed up with it and fired me. By the way, now only guys work there at night, ”Zarina laughs.
The starter kit for eyelash extensions and gel for temporary tattoos cost the girl about $1,000. The cost of a license for this type of activity is about $1500. “The main thing is to work only with high-quality materials,” says Chokaeva. “But they are not easy to find here, you can’t just buy them in a store like we have. By the way, the costs paid off quickly.
Chokaeva no longer remembers how many types of work she had to change until her name began to work for her. “The basic rule for finding clients is to post your work on the Internet and be always in touch,” says the master. — They often write to me on Instagram, ask questions, I try to answer quickly. We must try to frequently update advertising in VKontakte and Facebook groups.
Zarina learned the art of henna tattooing already in Miami - with the help of an ad on Craigslist. “The store needed a henna tattoo artist, and since I always loved to draw, I became interested, so I went for an interview,” she recalls. - They showed me everything on the spot and asked me to draw. The owner was pleased and hired me the same day. But I did not work with them for long - I received only 25% of the profit. I am very grateful to them for what they taught me. I even worked at a tattoo parlor where I also got henna tattoos.”
Zarina also deals with makeup, eyelash extensions, and eyebrow correction. At the same time, the audience of the two most popular procedures was divided: henna tattoos are ordered mainly by American women, and eyelash extensions are ordered by Russian-speaking girls. Zarina managed to visit both sides of the barricades: “As a client, I did the procedures in America that I do as a master, and I can say that our masters are more accurate in their work. The locals are very light and friendly, but their prices are somewhat higher.”
Now Chokaeva combines work for herself with work in the salon. “At first, I had to look for some additional sources of income and combine them with my work as a craftsman, but now I’m only doing my own thing,” Zarina shares. —
Tip: be friendly and always in touch. Basically, in the salons here they work according to the 50/50 scheme - just like in our country. You need to have a plan, break it down into parts. In order to achieve success, one should not be afraid and, when a good opportunity arises, boldly go forward.
Artistic tattoo
Dana Alexander moved to Miami Beach from Astana. In Kazakhstan, she worked as a tattoo artist. It took her about two years to study, the girl learned a lot on her own. Dana came to America with the goal of working only in the tattoo industry, which is incredibly popular here. According to her, for such work, one must first of all have an artistic beginning. The cost of training and equipment varies from almost a penny to sky-high, depending on the place of training. For example, studying to become an artistic tattoo artist in an American school can cost up to $8,000 in 6 weeks. Dana says that to work, you need to have a BBP certificate, a state and city license. All together it costs $400 a year.
Dana Alexander studied the art of artistic tattooing on her own. Photo from personal archive
“Compared to Kazakhstan, in America the art of tattooing is more developed, demand creates supply,” she says. — There are many more clients and craftsmen here. And the peculiarity of working in the salon in Miami Beach is the abundance of tourists who want to bring such an unusual “souvenir” from Miami as a tattoo in memory of an unforgettable vacation. For a master, this is a big responsibility.” At the same time, the most popular type of work is small tattoos, inscriptions and symbols.
Dana does not see any special differences between Russian-speaking and American masters. “There are very talented ones, there are very popular ones, there are just ordinary ones,” she says. “Prices do not depend on where the master comes from, but on the artist himself, his level.” To do this business, a basic level of English is enough. Skill is much more important.
Tattoo artists are not allowed to work from home. But renting space to work in the salon to work for yourself or be a full-time employee of the salon is easy. “I can say that I have not worked in Miami for a single day. What I do, I call creativity, - the girl explains. “And the money earned in this way is enough and even manages to be saved.”
Manicure
Just 2 years ago, Irina Chimba lived in Kazan and worked as a lawyer. She prepared for emigration in advance: back in Russia she took courses for a master of hardware manicure, pedicure and nail design. A couple of months after moving to Miami, she had already begun working in a new specialty. To work in this field in the United States, you must obtain a license. To do this, you need to take a course that lasts 2 months, its cost is $ 2000 - 5000. Certificates of study in other countries do not matter, hours are not counted. Irina bought equipment and consumables in local specialized stores, although she brought the bulk of the materials for work (gels, gel polishes, brushes) with her: in Russia there is a wide selection of professional cosmetics at a more affordable price.
Irina Chimba is sure that Russian nail service masters are especially valued in America. Photo from personal archive
She advertised her services in social networks, in Russian magazines and in Russian stores. Over time, clients began to advertise it. “Russian speakers prefer to apply for beauty services to masters who studied and practiced in Russia or in Europe, the quality of education there is much better,” explains Irina. “Our nail technicians are skilled in a wide range of nail processing and design techniques and work very carefully.” But the level of American nail service, in her opinion, is significantly inferior: “American and very popular Asian masters in Florida treat nails superficially, believing that the main thing in manicure is to paint nails. Moreover, the rules for cleaning and sterilizing instruments are simplified as much as possible here. As a rule, they clean and simultaneously sterilize the instruments by immersing them in a special liquid. In Russia, it is necessary to wash everything, sterilize in a chemical solution, dry it, warm up the instruments before subsequent use and store them in special containers. But in the US there are no such requirements.
Americans also appreciate Russian-speaking craftsmen for their quality work, and often they are not afraid of a bad English craftsman. “If your English is still wrong, it doesn’t matter: Americans, as a rule, are very friendly, polite people, if necessary, explain on their fingers what they want,” Irina shares. “But minimal English is required.”
As a rule, salons offer to work according to the 60/40 scheme, but a lot depends on the experience and quality of the work of the master. Renting a place in the salon when working for yourself will cost from $500 per month, the price strongly depends on the location of the salon. “Miami nail technicians, by my calculations, make about $1,000 a week,” says Irina. “But for this you need to work hard and hard, have a tight recording schedule, be in demand as a specialist and do your job “excellently”.
Today, Irina, who started working as a master only two and a half years ago, has a schedule every day, and the woman complains, rather, about the lack of days off.
“I am sure that girls who start working as nail service masters in the USA have nothing to be afraid of,” says Irina. “There are enough customers for everyone!”
Hairdresser
Elena Yanishpolskaya from Kiev was practically born with scissors in her hands: from haircuts for dolls and endless experiments with her own hairstyles, she moved on to hairdressing courses, which she graduated from after the 9th grade of a comprehensive school. In the senior classes, she not only honed her acquired skills on her girlfriends, but also earned herself chocolates. After that, she studied at the Master of Beauty Academy. In 2010, Elena took a color course at L'Oreal, gave seminars and worked for herself, renting a place in the salon. And then she moved to Miami.
According to Elena Yanishpolskaya, the profession of a hairdresser will always help to provide for oneself. Photo from personal archive
“I have always been told that a hairdresser is never hungry, this is a profession that will always help you provide for yourself, no matter where you are,” says Elena. “Sociability is also important in our business, so upon arrival I actively got to know people and offered my services in order to “drag” them into my chair, and then a matter of experience and light hands.”
Like the rest of the masters, Elena needed a license. There are two types of certificates related to hair: barber (men's hairdresser) and cosmetologist (hairdresser, manicurist, cosmetologist without medical procedures and injections). The second type of license is much broader. Wherever you study, each state will require a new license. To do this, you need to go to a beauty school with your diploma, the hours will be counted there, and even if you have more than what is required here, you still have to take a course and, in addition, take an HIV test. Further - examination and the license is received. With a license, there are 3 employment options: in the salon (employee), open your own company and rent a chair in the salon, or open your own salon.
Beginners who decide to learn hairdressing in America will have to spend $ 16,000 and 1,200 hours on training, while, of course, knowledge of English is required.
“But this does not mean that after completing the course, a person immediately became a specialist,” Elena adds. - For a good result, you need practice, at least a year or two of active work and, of course, talent, desire and love for your work. The easiest way to start is to go to the salon as a hired employee, build up a clientele, look at how everything works. You need to come up with your own zest, give yourself an answer to the question - why do people need to go to you, and not to someone else?
Working in the salon will require minimal expenses to start, you just need to buy your own tools. Salon employees receive a percentage of their revenue, usually 50/50, while shampoos, conditioners, varnishes, paints are provided by the salon. To rent a chair in the salon, in addition to tools, you need to have your own professional products. To buy it, you will need a license, as well as payment for a fixed chair rental, regardless of the number of customers. All that is left on top - and will be your earnings.
Now Elena, who has 17 years of experience behind her, provides a full range of hairdressing services, and in addition knows how to do makeup. She was able to adapt to the new conditions: “In Florida, there are several factors that affect hair: humidity, sun and water. For many, the hair begins to “fluff” here, which is why the keratin straightening procedure is so popular here. In general, Florida is not in vain called the “sunshine state”, there are so many bright colors here that women want to look bright.”
Having visited a beauty salon as a client, Elena was dissatisfied with the quality. “Miami is a resort, no one is fighting for a client here, one today, another tomorrow,” she says. — Of course, there are good masters both among Russian speakers and among Americans. But our masters are valued higher, we are considered perfectionists. We really always strive for the ideal, the Americans usually have it easier, they don’t bother like that.” Elena adds that in Florida you can easily start working without English, because there are many Russian salons and many Russian clients. But good English, of course, opens up new opportunities for professional growth. “This profession has brought millions and fame to few people, except in narrow circles, but, nevertheless, you are guaranteed a comfortable life with a good income.”
- This is safety. If the beauty salon has gone through all the checks and has all the necessary documents, then they are definitely not in business for one day. So, if something happens to me after the procedure, they will help me, cover medical expenses and moral costs. Litigation with clients, which is so frightening to those who come here, is actually an opportunity to get money from the insurance company.
- The selection of masters in the salon is a separate issue; it is unlikely that the salon will risk its license by hiring an unskilled worker. In large networks, even corporate trainings for staff are held, so the quality of work is always about the same level among the masters, regardless of who you go to that day.
- The salon stylist is very interested in doing good work with you, because tips are very common here - I leave about 20% of the tip check for the salon stylist. By the way, a private master is left with a tip only in rare cases - he works for himself. Also, the business of salons is greatly influenced by review services, which the salons themselves cannot moderate, which means cleaning up, deleting negative reviews, etc.
- This is a convenient work schedule. In case of illness, a person goes to the hospital or urgent care, because private doctors (who work completely separately) have an appointment for 2 months in advance. There are far fewer private offices than there are hospitals or urgent care. The same is true in beauty salons. If I want a massage today, then I will not sign up for 3 weeks to get to some super-master. I will go to the massage parlor and get the service on the same day! It’s the same with a haircut - I go to the salon that is closer to me and has a convenient time for me. Because I know if my back is broken or my hair is ruined, I will go to court and get even more good moral compensation.
