Sustainability in the barber and beauty industry is no longer a vision but a wave that is making us all rethink the services and products that we use. From eco-friendly products to sustainable maintenance of the facility, barbershops all around the world are becoming accountable and joining the sustainable movement.
If you're a barber or a barbershop owner, now is the perfect time to rethink and rearrange your shop to make it more sustainable and eco-friendy. The movement towards a sustainable industry is no longer a negligible part of the beauty industry. In fact, salon and barbershop owners, brands, and manufacturers are making a conscious shift towards eco-friendly choices more than ever. The majority of hair and beauty industry customers find it very important to purchase sustainable beauty products and services.
Over the last decade, the sales of organic beauty products have increased by over 51%. Consumers have played a massive role in the sale boost as they are making more eco-conscious choices. Research shows that over 35% of consumers look for cruelty-free and vegan options when looking for beauty products. Green salons are the sustainable and futuristic solution to battle this shift in demand for ethical consumption.
The majority of hair and beauty industry customers find it very important to purchase sustainable beauty products and services.
Our Guide To Making Your Salon Sustainable is an excellent resource of green everyday practices and below is our list of the top six services and products you can use in your barbershop to become a part of the sustainable movement.
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Salon cleaning products are not only essential to protect your barbershop furniture but also to ensure the safety and health of your customers and staff. Toxic cleaners can damage your salon furniture and harm everyone exposed to them. Therefore, an essential part of being a Green Salon is using non-toxic and environment-friendly cleaning and disinfecting products.
Our Salon Chair Cleaner is the only dedicated green salon cleaner designed and proven to quickly and easily get hairspray build-up off nearly any salon furniture material. Except for suede and raw leather, whether your salon furniture is upholstered with vinyl, leather, fabric, or mixed materials, any hairdresser can use this solution to clean almost any salon chair. This natural salon chair cleaner is free from any harsh or corrosive material; therefore, it's safe for the environment and perfect for any green salon. It can be used daily to protect your equipment from product build-up that can crack, dry, and damage salon chair fabric and allows you to keep your salon furniture beautiful and brand new.
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Shane Price, CEO of Green Circle Salons, started the movement with one motto in his heart: to make beauty beautiful. To revolutionize the waste management of the beauty industry, he launched Green Circle Salons, the world's first sustainable salon solution. To this day, Green Circle Salon recycles and repurposes up to 95% of the salon's beauty waste, including hair clippings, used foils, color tubes, excess hair color, and more. Your barbershop can easily become a Green Circle Salons member just by filling out a form.
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LYC Naturals started its journey with a vision to revolutionize the hair care industry by promoting three things in its products: pure, natural, and simple. They came together with the agenda to bring all-natural vegan products into the hands of the hair industry. All of their products are made in small batches by hand with premium ingredients starting with GMO-free natural, and organic oils joined with luxurious organic herbs, clays, and natural essential oils for added skincare benefit. Founded by a barber based out of Southern California, the brand's holistic approach to skincare promotes sustainability beyond any doubt.
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ECOHEADS™ is a youthful and innovative brand that started with sustainability at its heart after years of planning. The Showerhead from ECOHEADS™ is designed to provide a sensational experience for both stylist and client. It uses 65% less water than a regular showerhead. It goes without saying that saving water should be on top of the priority list of any sustainable salon as water is the most valuable natural resource that is essential to sustain our lives — which ECOHEAD™ has made possible in a professional setting.
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Starting its journey in 2010, Scrummi is the first disposable brand with compostable certification. Their towels are 100% biodegradable in 8 weeks and are compostable. These towels start their lives as either eucalyptus or cedar trees in central Europe, where three trees are planted in turn of every plant harvested. Soft and natural wood fibers made waffle towels come in different colors and sizes that offer a cozy feel. You will save on your electric bills, water bills, detergent and soaps, wages spent on staff hours, and more by switching to Scrummi. In a large barbershop with over 500 clients per week, you can save a whopping $15,500 per year. These super absorbent towels will also save on your blow-dryer bill and cut your towel usage in half.
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Paper Not Foil is the world's first reusable and biodegradable hair foil that is working towards making the hair dying process eco-friendly. The founder of the brand Amanda Buckingham started her journey to create a revolutionary product that would give something back to the planet. First, the personal stylist saw the opportunity to replace the traditional aluminum foil, one of the most wasteful and toxic products to recycle and produce. She later created a recyclable, reusable, fully degradable foil that could be made with a zero-carbon footprint. The Paper Not Foil can be used as the perfect replacement for traditional aluminum foil in any hair-dying procedure.
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Is your barbershop prepared to join the sustainable movement? Comment below and let us know!
