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The Importance of Proper Lighting in Salons

Lighting plays a crucial role in every salon. The right lighting ensures accurate hair color representation, enhances your client’s appearance, and creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. Incorrect lighting can distort colors, make skin tones look unflattering, and negatively impact the overall salon experience.

Modern LED technology has revolutionized salon lighting, eliminating issues like infrared light that once skewed hair color with incandescent and halogen bulbs. By understanding the basics of salon lighting, you can create the perfect environment for both stylists and clients.

Key Basics for Salon Lighting

1. Accurate Hair Color Representation:
Use 3500 Kelvin lights to illuminate your client’s hair. This color temperature mimics the natural light of the “golden hour,” making hair color appear vibrant and accurate without needing outdoor checks.

2. Flattering Facial Lighting:
For your client’s face, opt for 2700-3000 Kelvin lights. These warmer tones provide a slight tan effect, enhancing skin tones and creating a flattering glow.

3. Energy Efficiency and Comfort:
LED lights are the best choice for salons, offering energy savings of up to 90%, reducing heat, and maintaining a comfortable workspace for long hours.

4. Consistent Color Quality:
Modern LEDs provide uniform spectral quality, ensuring that true hair color and flattering skin tones remain consistent across your salon.

Plan Your Salon Lighting

A well-thought-out lighting plan involves balancing brightness (lumens), intensity (lux), and color temperature (Kelvin). Proper lighting enhances productivity for stylists and elevates the client experience.

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