Beauty salon equipment is the broad term for the equipment that salons use. The type of equipment required by salons depends on which services they offer. New salon owners or even veteran owners who prefer simplicity would benefit from buying basic used equipment. Most salons feature tanning, hair cutting and styling, manicures, pedicures and due to popular demand, day spa services. These services can be done in one salon but are usually done separately in hair salons, nail salons and tanning salons. The price of new equipment can easily range in the thousands, while used equipment are more cost-friendly. Most equipment can be found in reasonable prices through e-commerce websites and online catalogs. When buying used equipment, the buyer should check if the product is working properly and that there are no broken parts.

Hair Salon Equipment and Supplies

Basic hair salon equipment consists of shampoo chairs, washbasins, trolley carts, styling chairs, hair dryers and mirrors. They can be found in many diverse styles with a lot of features but most salons prefer to get equipment that is simple and functional. Used hair salon equipment that is in good condition would be a good buy for new salon owners. Hair salons will also need supplies such as shampoo, conditioners, and other hair care products. It is advisable that hair salons only buy new shampoo, conditioners and anything else that is applied to the client’s hair or skin.

Nail Salon Equipment and Supplies

Nail salon equipment include manicure tables, nail dryers, padded chairs for pedicures, and a stool to enable the technician to sit comfortable while working on a clients nails. Some manicure tables have storage areas and polish racks to store nail polish, nail varnish, cuticle softeners, nail buffers and other nail care products. Many salons who offer nail services would benefit from buying used equipment that is in good condition. However, it is advisable that they buy new nail polishes, solutions and anything else that is applicable to the client’s nails or skin.

Tanning Salon Equipment and Supplies

Tanning salons are among the most popular of salon services. Tanning salon equipment typically consists of stand-up tanning booths and tanning beds. The booth allows for the client to stand up while tanning. They are surrounded by Plexiglas that has tanning bulbs behind them. Tanning booths are usually made of steel, wood or plastic and are usually designed to fit all body shapes and sizes. Tanning beds enable the client to lie down while receiving their tan. They are usually made with steel frames and use 100-160 watt tanning bulbs. The part that they lie down on is made of Plexiglas and the tanning bed will have a pull down tanning cover which is also made of Plexiglas to ensure even tanning. All equipment for tanning salons come with timing mechanisms so that the equipment will turn off after a predetermined amount of time. There is also a built-in safety cut-off mechanism to enable the client to turn off the equipment in case of emergency or if there is a malfunction.