Hair Magazines "Best Sustainable Salon"

Sustainable salons are becoming more common as more people seek out eco-friendly options. Muse Hairdressing in Salisbury UK, voted ‘Best Sustainable Salon’ of 2023 by Hair Magazine, is one of these - striving to minimise their impact on the environment.

So, what is a sustainable salon?

Well, it’s one that strives to minimise waste going to landfill by reducing disposable products, chemicals, and even hair.

Sustainability is no longer just a trend, but a responsibility that many businesses are embracing.  Industry leaders, like Muse Hairdressing are recognising the need to make greener choices to meet the needs of the present, without compromising the future. Lois from Muse explains:

“We reduce our carbon footprint by using suppliers that follow our ethos. We recycle all of our salon waste including hair and chemicals. We use plastic-free tea and locally sourced coffee, plastic-free digital magazines and eco shower heads to reduce water consumption to name just a few! Our online salon booking system is paperless and we use renewable energy.”

There are many challenges that the beauty industry faces when it comes to sustainability. From using chemicals in salon waste to plastics in packaging, it can be difficult to reduce waste and emissions. However, many salons are rising to the challenge by implementing eco-friendly practices.

How can a salon implement eco-friendly practices?

One way that salons can become more sustainable is by using suppliers that follow their ethos. This means sourcing products and equipment that are environmentally friendly. Salons are also using eco-friendly cleaning products and reducing water consumption with the use of eco shower heads.

An important aspect of sustainability in the salon industry is recycling. Salons generate a lot of waste. Including hair, foils, and chemicals. Many sustainable salons are working with organisations to recycle their waste. Salons are also taking advantage of technology to reduce their paper waste. Many are implementing salon booking software like Ovatu, that allows clients to manage their appointments digitally.

Reducing paper and protecting client data, “Clients love that they can manage their bookings with our online salon booking software and we can track so much through the system which saves us time.” Lois explains that in addition to the environmental benefits, there are also business benefits to an online booking system. “We see the value in knowing we are doing good. Our online booking software reduces our no-shows which is a huge benefit to our business.” By choosing their suppliers thoughtfully, reducing waste and implementing an online booking system, salons can save time and money.

Customers are increasingly placing importance on sustainability and supporting brands who share it.

Lois explains “Our clients feel they are contributing to better practices. They enjoy learning what happens to our waste and they benefit from refilling products with us by receiving a discount. They find our salon booking system easy to use and can manage their appointments online.”

In short, the beauty industry is evolving, with sustainable salons like Muse Hairdressing leading the way. Lois shows us that eco-friendly practices provide not only environmental but also business benefits.