Anna from Toronto
Well-Known Member
I see a lot of "specialty" places popping up.
From Blo Bar (blowdys only) - blo blow dry bar | north america's original blow dry bar
color bars (specializing in colors only - ColourLabSalon.ca
to wax bars - Waxon | Our Wax
and brow/lash bars - myncbeauty
I wonder... what really IS better for business? I see the benefits of specializing- less (or 1 type) equipment, experienced staff, faster service (lots of experience)= more services per day... easier branding maybe? More "clear" direction?
I also see benefits of full service salons- "one stop shop", more traditional approach. People come for hair, notice a busy nail tech, they give them a chance... etc
Personally I think I would rather go to a specialty place. I would be under impression that staff would be more knowledgable because they specialize in that particular treatment.
I would expect a faster service (after if that's all you do all day- you become fast) and often these places are walk in type and have extended hours (because they have a team of pros on site) and the prices there are quite reasonable. I'm not saying cheap, but I don't feel that they are overpriced.
After all when I want sushi- I go to a sushi place (instead of buying it in a supermarket) and if I want a good cappuccino I don't go to McDonalds.
But then again supermarkets are full of everything from milk to cleaning supplies to.. nail polish
So I do wonder if these type of places are a fad?
I wonder who actually makes better money- the full service salons or specialty places?
Have you ever wondered? What do you think...?
From Blo Bar (blowdys only) - blo blow dry bar | north america's original blow dry bar
color bars (specializing in colors only - ColourLabSalon.ca
to wax bars - Waxon | Our Wax
and brow/lash bars - myncbeauty
I wonder... what really IS better for business? I see the benefits of specializing- less (or 1 type) equipment, experienced staff, faster service (lots of experience)= more services per day... easier branding maybe? More "clear" direction?
I also see benefits of full service salons- "one stop shop", more traditional approach. People come for hair, notice a busy nail tech, they give them a chance... etc
Personally I think I would rather go to a specialty place. I would be under impression that staff would be more knowledgable because they specialize in that particular treatment.
I would expect a faster service (after if that's all you do all day- you become fast) and often these places are walk in type and have extended hours (because they have a team of pros on site) and the prices there are quite reasonable. I'm not saying cheap, but I don't feel that they are overpriced.
After all when I want sushi- I go to a sushi place (instead of buying it in a supermarket) and if I want a good cappuccino I don't go to McDonalds.
But then again supermarkets are full of everything from milk to cleaning supplies to.. nail polish
So I do wonder if these type of places are a fad?
I wonder who actually makes better money- the full service salons or specialty places?
Have you ever wondered? What do you think...?
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