There are many solutions that exist today that allow you to become an eco-responsible hairdresser. Whether it is through the use of products/materials (natural/vegetable coloring, organic cotton towel, water saver, LED/low-consumption bulb, programmable thermostats, etc.), or the implementation of simple eco-responsible practices (turning off the light when it is not necessary, unplugging devices when they are no longer in use, reducing the room temperature by a few degrees, etc.), there are necessarily solutions adapted to your needs and constraints!
Today, we have chosen to present two solutions to you extremely efficient and innovative , allowing you to engage your salon in eco-responsibility by carrying out very significant energy savings (water / electricity).
The Ecoheads™ shower head
The shower head is the essential work tool for any hair salon, you use yours every day. But can they also boast of being energy efficient What about Ecoheads? We are not sure…
Ecoheads™ What is it? It's a innovative shower head for professional hairdressers , which allows them to make significant energy and financial savings. She received the 2022 Impact Award in the “Product” category.
What are the expected water savings with this shower head? Up to 50% savings on your water bill at the end of the month!
How does it work? It's very simple, the water passes through microperforations so the output volume is lower .
The shower head allows you to have 4x more pressure than a standard shower head ! You're probably wondering how it is possible to get more pressure when there is less water? Since the holes are very small, the pressure generated is greater .
Finally, who says water reduction says less water to heat . So there too, you make electricity savings !
That's not all, besides the ecological advantages, the shower also has other assets :
- There larger rinsing surface than that observed on a traditional shower head, approximately 16cm2 of surface area compared to only 2cm2 on a standard shower head.
- A cleaner water thanks to anti-limescale and antibacterial filters at the base of the shower head. This helps prevent bad skin reactions with limescale…
- What's better than a massage in the basin while shampooing? Ecoheads has thought of everything, the shower head has of a hydromassage pressure for a moment of well-being.
- The must, tourmaline beads which have the effect of ionizing the water and closing the hair scales. hair comes out softer and silkier , and it also helps to better fix the colors .
Biowels ® hairdressing towels and capes
Just as essential as the shower head, towels and hairdressing capes are everyday tools. In salons, we generally find classic cotton towels (often very tired, often black, well...closer to purple than black!), and nylon capes.
What does Biowels ® offer you? Make significant savings on water and electricity in eliminating the tedious and costly laundry management with the help of eco-designed products from wood fibers and vegetable starch.
Who among you has never been anxious at the thought of seeing the laundry basket overflowing with towels and bathrobes, and the washing machine full too... If only the only problem was the laundry chore ! Between stained, torn, discolored towels, and the washing machine or dryer that always breaks down when you need it most... In short, getting rid of all that would please you, wouldn't you? The problem is that you have never found a disposable hairdressing towels and capes Also effective than those you are used to using in the salon, and even less ecological (usually imported from Asia and made from petroleum… plastic, sorry).
If you haven't found the solution yet, it's because you haven't tried Biowels ® products yet.
Our biocompostable hair towels are made from FSC wood fibers . They received the Innovation Award at MCB 2022. Identical in size to traditional towels (80 x 45cm), they are available in white and black, more or less thick depending on the size and density of the hair. They are ultra absorbent and resistant, very soft and light, and can be reused for other purposes (housekeeping, cleaning, etc.) in order to maintain their hygienic appearance. In addition, they are designed and manufactured in France. Once they have been used, you can either recycle them or compost them! Don't panic about storage, a cotton towel takes up as much space as 10 Biowels ® towels.
Our hairdressing capes are they too biocompostable , but this time made from vegetable starch (no plastic) . They received the Impact Award at the Beauté Sélection 2023. Their advantages? They are very waterproof and covering (140 x 140cm), therefore perfectly protecting against splashes of water or coloring. They are also very easy to use thanks to their neckline and neck ties. Their roasted smell is very pleasant. In addition, their softness and lightness will be very appreciated by your customers, who will spend a pleasant time at the color tray or processor.
In terms of savings, what does this mean? A washing machine consumes an average of 50L of water per cycle ( drinking water, by the way ...), to which is added its electricity consumption as well as that of the dryer... You will also do without all the polluting additives (detergent, fabric softener, bleach, etc.).
With our towels alone (and without taking into account the operating loss caused by linen management), this is every year for a hair salon with 5 hairdressers and 25 clients / day , a saving of:
- 21,600 L of water (360 showers)
- 411.84kg of CO2 (2x the crossing of France by car)
- 288h linen management (36 days at 8 hours/day)
Whether with the Ecoheads™ shower head or Biowels ® towels and capes, savings can be made all year round! We can therefore only advise you to combine the 3 to reduce your consumption as much as possible.
All products can be found here: Ecoheads™ shower head , THE Biowels® hairdressing towels and the Biowels® hairdressing cape .
