Beauty salon 1501424 225829786 2008-07-15T16:22:24Z 76.108.247.72 [[Image:Beauty_salon.jpg|thumb|200px|A beauty salon in Salt Lake City.]] [[Image:Salon_interior.jpg|thumb|200px|Interior of a beauty salon.]] A '''beauty salon''' or '''beauty parlor''' (or sometimes '''beauty shop''') is an establishment dealing with [[cosmetic]] treatments for men and women.<ref>[http://www.askoxford.com/results/?view=dict&freesearch=beauty%20salon&branch=13842570&textsearchtype=exact AskOxford: Search Results<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Other variations of this type of business include [[hair salon]]s and [[spa]]s. There is a distinction between a beauty salon and a hair salon and although many small businesses do offer both sets of treatments, beauty Salons are based more around face and body treatments. There are also specailied salons that are experts in varoious areas such as Theory for hair - Artsitic Cutting & Colour Correction Specialists, Human Hair Extensions, GHD Styling & In-Salon rituals ==Beauty treatments== [[Image:Facial mask.jpg|thumb|right|Facials may include the use of a [[facial mask]].]] '''[[Massage]]''' for the body is a popular beauty treatment with various techniques offering benefits to the skin (with beauty products applied) and for mental wellbeing and relaxation. '''[[Facial]]''' stimulate the skin, relax a client and also energize the face back into condition after exposure to daily weather. '''[[Manicure]]''' is a treatment for nailcare, incorporating the cuticle. '''[[Pedicure]]''' is a treatment for the feet, incorporating the toe-nails. Beauty salons offer treatments such as '''[[waxing]]''' and '''[[threading]]''' for hair removal. Beauty Salons may include also all services, such as : Hair, nail, aesthetics, massage, solarium, etc. == Hairdressing == [[Image:Frisoerin fcm.jpg|thumb|upright|Hairdresser washing a woman's hair]] {{See also|Barber shop}} A '''hair salon''' ''(also called '[[Hairdresser]]' and 'Hair Parlour')''is a place where one goes to get their [[hair cut]], as well as [[Hairstyle|styled]], highlighted or [[Hair color|coloured]]. There are many different types of hair salons that one can choose to go to. There are the traditional walk-in salons where you do not have to make an appointment, rather you just walk in and wait for the next available hairdresser. Another option is to call a full-service hair salon and make an appointment with a stylist of your choice. Some hair salons specialize in certain areas such as coloring, up-dos for formal occasions, cutting or styling. Which salon one chooses will determine the level of expertise being performed for the service. == Spa salon == <!-- Spa salon redirects here. Expand this section for services offered. --> '''Spa salon''' is a salon where [[spa]] treatments are done. Spa treatments also offered in some beauty salons. ==Beauty salon products== There are many suppliers to beauty salons including Vita Derm, Dermastir, Vita Amazonia, Dermalogica, Decléor, MD Formulations, [[Jessica]], Crystal Clear. Each supplier has its own products and various different treatments. You can find beauty salon products in online distributors, such as BEAUTYbrowser.com. ==Economy== {{Unreferencedsection|date=June 2008}} The salon industry has always enjoyed a steady job market. People always need a haircut no matter what the condition of the economy. ==Notes and references== {{Refimprove|date=December 2007}} <references/> {{business-stub}} {{cosmetics}} [[Category:Cosmetics]] [[pt:Salão de beleza]] [[ja:美容所]] [[zh:美容院]]