Buying Hair Salon Equipment
Before you make a buying decision for the equipment you need for your hair salon, consider your needs and purchasing budget. The services you provide and the prices you charge should be factors in the quality and quantity of the product you need.
Basic salon equipment needed will include a styling chair, washing basin or sink, hair driers, manicure sets, aprons and supply carts. Additionally, you may also need a facial bed, shampoo spray machines, body and skin care instruments. Optionally, you could also sell beauty products, which there is good markup and profit in, so you would likely want to invest in inventory.
The actual cost for various hair salon equipment can range greatly, all the way from a few hundred dollars to over $30,000, depending on what services you plan to offer. For the best pricing, contact different equipment suppliers and and look for the best pricing and consider leasing options.
The Internet is also a great place to find cheap hair salon equipment, like Craigslist and eBay. Don’t forget though, besides the basic equipment you will also need to invest in training, professional and licensing fees, insurance, utilities, marketing and advertising expenses, and have enough working capital to last for at least a few months.
Portable Hair Salon Equipment
While low cost portable hair salon equipment can be easily found online, wholesale distributors often offer the lowest price on such equipment as used manicure tables, pedicure equipment and chairs. Professional hair salon equipment comes at an expensive price, so it’s best to buy it directly from the distributers, since there is no middle-man and they have the latest products in this business. Also, such equipments carry warranty and a guarantee.
Using the search term hair salon equipment, you can easily find a list of many different manufacturers and and hair salon stores on the Internet. The main advantage of buying hair salon equipment online is that it will save you lots of time as you can view and compare all the different offers from the comfort of your home. If your budget is low, then used equipment could be the solution for you. A budget minded salon owner should consider buying used salon equipment or finding a wholesale dealer for his/her salon needs.
