Turn Your Shampoo Bowl into a Head Spa Experience

Adding head spa services is a great way to grow your beauty or wellness business, and it doesn’t require overhauling your setup! Here’s how you can meet the demand for head spa services using your existing shampoo system or backwash.

Ensure Client Comfort

Your shampoo system needs to be comfortable for head spa services, which take longer than typical salon shampoo services. Clients must be able to relax the entire time they are lying in the shampoo bowl.

Consider these key points of comfort:

• Alleviate neck strain: Shampoo systems with a gel neck rest or a head rest in the bowl are good options for head spa services. For extended services, a head rest is an ideal choice because it takes more pressure off the neck.

• Elevate the Legs: Use an ottoman or a system with a footrest to add additional comfort. Go above and beyond with an automatic reclining electric shampoo system for the ultimate experience!

• Offer warmth: As simple as it may sound, keeping your client warm and cozy during head spa services truly enhances relaxation. Keep a supply of soft blankets, towels or spa robes on hand and your clients will appreciate this extra touch.

The appeal of a head spa is all about the experience. If possible, create a relaxing environment for head spa treatments with soft lighting, calming music and aromatherapy. Providing a sense of privacy with a curtain or room divider takes it to the next level.

Optimize Stylist Setup

Hairstylists will spend more time performing head spa services at the shampoo bowl compared to a traditional shampoo service.

Consider these aspects of your setup to ensure technicians are comfortable:

• Backwash or sidewash? Some hairstylists prefer to wash hair from the back of the bowl as they can more easily reach both sides of the head. During head spa services, this can be even more important. To give a scalp massage, clients may find it more relaxing if you can apply even pressure along the back of the head.
• Bowl height: Many technicians prefer to sit while performing head spa services. Using a technician or cutting stool, a stylist can sit comfortably behind the bowl (if it’s short enough) and provide an extended scalp massage without additional back strain.

• Convenience & Organization. Many different products could be used during a single head spa service, such as scalp scrubs, treatments, and deep conditioning masks. Using a service tray makes it easier for technicians to stay organized while giving clients a seamless experience.

Shampoo Bowl Upgrades

Shampoo bowls or systems can be used as-is for head spa services—but these four thoughtful equipment upgrades can take your treatments to the next level.

Water Therapy

Many head spas include a specialized water feature such as a halo, an arched sprayer, or a waterfall. Add an Arched Water System to any Minerva Beauty shampoo bowl or system by simply replacing the sprayer connection on the bowl.

This fixture includes an extra valve to switch your water from the handheld sprayer to the arch. When in use, the arched sprayer should be positioned right over the client’s hairline.

Shop the Arched Head Spa Attachment for Shampoo Bowls compatible with all Minerva Beauty shampoo systems

Filtered Sprayer

The ECOHEADS Sprayer includes a filter to remove impurities such as sediment and rust, and dramatically reduces the impact of chlorine and hard water. It also has a bubbling effect to help increase circulation in the scalp, promoting better hair growth and enhancing the overall shampoo experience. The ECOHEADS Sprayer also helps save up to 65% of the water and energy used during services.

Shop the ECOHEADS Sprayer X for better hair and scalp health

Head Steamer

Adding a facial or hair steamer to your repertoire allows you to better customize head spa services. Steaming can open pores on the scalp as well as hair cuticles, allowing scalp treatments and hair masks to penetrate more deeply.

Hot Towels

Using a hot towel over hair masks or under the neck is an easy way to add more value and luxury to any head spa experience.

Upgrade Your Shampoo Bowl & Add Value to Your Salon

Offering luxurious head spa services at the shampoo bowl will provide your beauty and wellness business with:

• Increased customer satisfaction, repeat visits, referrals, and more opportunities for positive online reviews
• Higher service ticket prices adding to your overall revenue
• Ability to upsell add-on services & additional retail products

Leveraging the shampoo equipment you already have, perhaps with some easy and affordable additions, makes it easy for salons to quickly start offering head spa services.

Keep reading to learn more:

• Hair stylist’s guide to head spa treatments
• Better Hair, Better Care: Why Salon Head Spa Services Are a Cut Above