Thursday, May 23, 2013

Why Wear Salon Aprons And What Features Should You Consider

By Carissa Glenn


At home, people wear protective garments while cooking to ensure their clothes stay clean. X-ray technicians require protection in form of lead garments to ensure they are not exposed to radiation. In the same way, barbers and hairstylist will need salon aprons in their day-to-day business. Below are some of the reasons why they may need such.

For hair to look beautiful, it sometime requires treatment with certain chemicals. Stylists are in direct contact with these chemicals and have to protect their clothes from them. The easiest way to do that is by use of protective cloths when working. An apron can either be tied around the waist, neck or both depending on the style and choice of the stylist.

Most of these attires are made of water proof materials. For this reason, they ensure the stylists are protected from getting wet anytime they wash the hair of a client. Hair colors may also cause stains on their garments if they are not protected. To avoid this, simply adorn an apron while changing or mixing the colors. One cannot keep changing their outfit once they start working hence it is necessary to keep yourself presentable even as you work.

Many aprons are designed to have pockets all round. These are very helpful when the stylists are working. They can use them to store any working apparatus like scissors and combs. This helps conserve their energy and save time since they do not have to move all over looking for the tools once they begin their work. This also ensures a certain sense of order at the workplace since they can stick to their work area until they are done with the client.

The image of the business can be greatly influenced by attires worn by the workers. Uniformity in color and design creates an identity for the business. Clients will be attracted to a place that looks organized. The same attires can be modified to show the name of the business and where necessary, that of the stylist. This will add a personal touch to the relationship between the client and the stylist.

To achieve uniformity, the color of the attires should be similar. The design on each should also be the same or closely resembling each other. The material chosen should be one that resists water, chemicals and stains otherwise they would not last long. It is possible to modify aprons to make them more water proof, have more pockets and if necessary, you can attach tool belts.

Comfort while working should also be considered and it affects the material chosen. Cotton and nylon work attires are widely used. Disposable aprons are also available but they are not as effective as the permanent ones. Having to replace them daily may be an added expense to the business.

Comfort is also affected by the straps and salon aprons are now made with adjustable ones. Every stylist can adjust them depending on the type of clothes they are wearing and ensure that their hands and shoulders are comfortable. Other aprons found in salons are used by the customers as they are served for the same reasons as discussed above.




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