Salon Suite Checklist - What you really need to open your own Suite/Studio Salon
You can decorate, go crazy. You can offer your favorite wine or even mixed drinks, fancy coffee and tea, etc. it adds up, be careful to account for all of this!
Do what you want but remember all of it comes out of your pocket at the end of the day.
If you are renting you probably have alot of this stuff already.
Backbar:
Shampoo
Conditioner
Deep Treatment
Styling Products
skin barrier cream/remover, if you use them
Towels
Trash can + bags
laundry bag
Barbacide + Jar
Disinfectant cleaner for hard surfaces
Glass Cleaner
paper towels
clipper cleaner
containers for clean/dirty tools (confirm specifics with your state board)
combs
clips
apron
Broom and Dustpan or Eyevac
Client Capes
neck strips
Blow Dryer
Hard Top Dryer
Processing caps
Roll cotton
Haircolor & Supplies
Color
Developers
bowls
bottles
brushes
gloves
color tray/cart
foils, balayage film, boards (this varies by stylists, so make a list of what you need for how you apply color or also relaxers).
dyerector = lifechanging way to organize your color
extra chair if they only provide one, if you double book or put people under the dryer.
square/stripe/some way to accept payment
extras:
tv/smart tv
bluetooth speaker
laptop/ipad
mini fridge
water, any other drinks
cups
wine opener
napkins
snacks for clients
