If you have your own hairdressers or beauty salon, one of your jobs is to keep your customers as happy as possible. Would you believe that good lighting plays a part in their satisfaction? Well, here at Vision Lighting, we have plenty of lighting solutions such as LED sign lights that allow you to perform beauty treatments with ease and will leave your customers wanting to come back for more.
In this blog, our experts will tell you about some of their favourite salon lighting ideas, as well as give you some useful tips on how you can create the perfect ambience for your customers.
Without further ado, let’s get into it!
Finding the Best Salon Lighting Solutions
LED lighting in salons is highly recommended to ensure that you have the perfect working conditions. With this being said, it’s also important to buy the correct LEDs. We would recommend salons purchase 90 CRI or 95 LEDs as these provide the best lighting for mixing hair dye, ensuring accurate colour matching for happy customers.
What lighting you choose for your salon is extremely important. For example, if your salon offers manicures, then a mixture of basic lighting and also table lighting is needed to be able to perform your treatments in detail. Below we have some key lighting rules that you should follow in order to provide the best experience for your customers:
Key Salon Lighting Rules
- Make the most of natural light where possible - however, ensure you are respecting the privacy of your clients.
- Light within the law - your lights must comply with UK regulations as this could affect the validity of your insurance.
- Use your space wisely - smaller salons can use lighting and mirrors to create the illusion of a bigger space.
- Use a variety of lighting styles - include a combination of wall and pendant lights to create an innovative space.
- Ensure your primary lighting solution is enough for your task - make sure you’ve got enough light to do your task well and to a high standard.
Lighting choices can actually affect your mood, so having a strong lighting plan in place will leave your customers coming back for more treatments!
4 of Our Best Salon Lighting Ideas
Now that you understand the importance of lighting in your hairdresser or salon, it’s time to give you some of our best salon lighting ideas that you can take inspiration from. Let’s have a look at them in a bit more detail …
Accent Lighting
Accent lighting can be used to highlight specific areas of your salon, objects, or special features that you want to draw attention to. It’s also a great way to transform your salon into a stylish and inviting space. We recommend using our LED downlights, the perfect way to add mood lighting and draw your customers into the salon seat.
Our downlights also use low power consumption so that you’re consuming electricity yet offering the same quality of light. So, by using accent lighting strategically, you can create a more visually appealing and inviting atmosphere for your customers and clients.
LED Strip Lights
One of the most popular and cost-effective methods of long-term lighting, our LED strip lights are perfect for salons due to our huge variety of colour options. Whether you’re after red, green, blue, or classic warm, you can customise your lighting to match your salon brand and create a truly unique atmosphere.
We recommend backlighting your mirrors with lighting strips to create an even glow which helps to make for a flattering appearance. A bit more modern and futuristic compared to traditional bulbs, strip lights can create a contemporary and current vibe.
For more information, have a read of our Guide To LED Strip Lights.
Vanity Lighting
Vanity lighting sources are usually placed around mirrors, distributed evenly to reduce any shadows and illuminate your reflection clearly. Adding lighting to mirrors allows your client to have a clear view of their new look, and also helps to aid professional hairstylists and makeup artists to be more precise when it comes to their craft.
Having a well-lit station also creates a polished and professional atmosphere, enhancing your overall salon experience. A mirror is a focal and important spot in your salon, with both you and your client depending on it. So, by adding vanity lighting, you’re making your job that little bit easier!
Wall Lights
For a versatile and stylish lighting solution, wall lights are the perfect choice. They can help to create different zones within your salon, whether that’s a waiting area, nail area, or a hairwashing area. Your clients and customers should instantly feel relaxed, and this is easily achievable with the correct wall lights.
Here at Vision Lighting, we have a whole range of LED wall lights that are packed with style and are extremely energy efficient. We recommend fitting them above your business signage so that your salon name is lit up on the wall.
Don’t forget to pick up your lighting accessories that will assist with all your lighting needs.
Boost your Salon Lighting Game With Vision Lighting
Hopefully, this blog has given you some salon lighting tips that you can put into place to enhance your customer’s experience. Whether you’re after practical or decorative lighting, we’ve got you covered.
Having worked with happy customers for over 10 years, we’re sure we can help you find the perfect lighting solution for your salon. We guarantee quality every time because we are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified and UKAS accredited, dedicated to the preservation of the environment and the improvement of our processes.
For more information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. A member of our team will be more than happy to get back to you! Or, give us a call on 01132 799 745.