The three key reopening trends from hair salons

With hair salons up and down the country reopening, long-awaited hair appointments are back in the diary. But how have the past 12 months affected reopening? Inanch Emir, creative director of Inanch in London, shares what she’s learned about the salon experience over the last 12 months and share the three key reopening trends from hair salons.

Key Reopening Trends From Hair Salons

 

Private, quieter appointments have been welcomed – and are here to stay

Social distancing is part if the norm for hair salons, however Inanch and her clients have embraced this intimacy, and plan to continue offering a quieter, more private salon experience in the future. “COVID-19 safety measures – such as having fewer people in the salon at any one time and the addition of extra screens – have led to increasingly private appointments for guests,” says Inanch. “As a business with many high-profile clients, that provides world-renowned hair extension and hair replacement services, we have always been very discrete. However, our clients have loved the more personalised experience that comes with a quieter salon and the increased privacy they can enjoy. As a result, we’re planning to keep the salon like this long term.”

Greater recognition for salons' high standards of hygiene

With cleanliness and safety now at the forefront of clients’ minds, they feel comfortable returning to their local salon and acknowledge the high standards that have always been integral to the industry. “The safety of our customers and our team has always been our top priority and our hygiene standards have always been extremely high,” says Inanch. “We are proud to hold a five-star Good Salon Guide rating for Salon Cleanliness and Hygiene and, since July, we’ve been taking every single possible measure to operate in a safe, socially-distanced manner. When we reopen, we will continue to maintain the same COVID-19 secure measures that keep our clients and team safe,” she says. “All hairstylists will be wearing full PPE and styling positions will be fully disinfected after each client using our new UV steriliser units,” explains Inanch. “Clients will be asked to wear face coverings, and we have also invested in mobile phone steriliser units for each station for clients to use,” she adds. “Coats and outerwear will be placed in disposable polythene covers to avoid contamination and we’ve also replaced traditional towels with biodegradable disposable towels, which are the most hygienic option.”

Hairdressers are making the headlines

The hairdressing profession has never received so much attention and has been one of the most-missed businesses during lockdown. “On behalf of all at Inanch, and the wider hairdressing industry, we can’t thank our clients enough for the unprecedented support you have given us over the past year. Who knew hairdressers could rack up so many column inches!” says Inanch. “Now, it’s our turn to give you and your hair some long-awaited love. Our promise is we will still talk about the important things during appointments, share and laugh as we always do – and that you will look and feel amazing when you leave our salon.”