I meant as in I want to appeal to all ages but I know only a certain clientele could afford it., so all ages and types of people. I wouldn't discriminate against anyone though, if a 19 yr old 'chav' wants to pay and have her hair done in a posh salon why shouldn't she be able too?
I was just looking for advice on suppliers really I.e salon supplies, salon direct, Tigi or Paul mitchell, wella or l'oreal..... That sort of thing
Is it too cheeky to say that I'd recommend us?
Realistically though, we've got a very extensive range of tools (scissors, clippers, dryers, brushes, etc.), but we're not as big (yet) on the wet product brands as some of our competitors, so whether we can help you will depend on what brands you're after.
Hopefully though, I can help you a bit with choosing the right brands for your salon. To some extent the brands you choose will depend on the image you want your salon to project and what you're used to using.
Of the brands we do stock, I can tell you that we find a fairly even split in sales from our website (
www.coolblades.co.uk) between Wella and L'Oreal so either of those would be a safe choice as lots of salon owners and stylists are clearly having a good experience with them. Having said that though Schwarzkopf and Clynol both have good sized followings too.
In the retail ranges, Wella's Care & Style ranges, L'Oreal's tecni art and serie expert and Schwarzkopf's OSiS and BC Bonacure all have the backing of big company brands that your clients will recognise because they've probably bought something made by them from Boots or Superdrug in the past. Potentially, then those are an easier sell.
(I really like OSiS because it has vibrant red packaging that is really eye-catching on the shelf - but then red's my favourite colour
)
On the other hand, Clynol and Indola's retail ranges both come from brands that are completely exclusive to salons so give clients the feeling that they are getting something that isn't available elsewhere.
In electricals, we started stocking Diva products just before Christmas and they have gone an absolute bomb. Not only are the products good, but the packaging's really high quality, so they look fantastic displayed in a salon. I'd therefore go for them over, say, BaByliss or Parlux.
Denman or Head Jog are good choices for retail brushes and combs and not bad for stylists either. But, if the budget stretches, for yourself and your staff I'd go for YS Park as they really are exceptional and well worth the extra money.
Hope that this helps a bit and PM me if you think we can help with your supplies as I'm sure that we can work out a deal to help get you set up.
xx
