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SALON MINISTRY

• Salon Name: Salon Ministry

• Address: El Tara Building, Orchard Ave, behind Delphi Building, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai 400076

• Owner: Mohit Gupta, Founder, THE FAT CAT

• Size: 2,500 sq ft

• How many staff: 15

• How long has the salon been on the premises: 1 year

• How many staff: 35

• Budget: ₹ 1 crores

INSPIRATION

The goal has always been to offer customers a balance of comfort and elegance. They were looking for durable, functional pieces that also added an aura of sophistication to each of the ministries and lounge areas.

VISION

They envisioned an iconic salon that was not only a class apart in service but also one that offered customers the ultimate ‘lounge’ experience. With expertise, experience and excellence being their core values, they wanted to create a salon vibe where guests could not only enjoy the best-in-class services, but would also find a corner to relax and have a good time. Their goal was to create a space that the guests would want to keep coming back to and where the experts would find everything they need to perform at their best.

FURNITURE

Plush, white curved-back armchairs make for a compact yet comfortable addition to the reception area, allowing for ample space for movement and bags. The gold and blue minimalist table contrasted beautifully with the white chairs and the custom-made deep-blue cushions.

The intimate spa rooms required beds that were sleek and subtle, without commanding the entire room. The facial bed with its solid wood design was the perfect set-up for a room with its calming, muted tones, complementing the walls perfectly. The spacious door storage compartment was a great addition that allowed for tools and products to be adequately stored.

The styling chair with its soft black shade and stainless-steel base made for a sturdy but extremely comfortable chair for long hair spa and treatment sessions. The reclining mechanism and lumbar support in the back were especially useful to help avoid back pain and discomfort.

The barber chair with its easily removable headstands and extendable footrest catered to customer comfort. The synchronised back and leg lift movement made it ideal to adjust to different heights and angles.

The pedicure chairs and the backwash chairs have added a lounge vibe to the salon ensuring complete relaxation with extendable flatbed experience while getting a foot massage or hair wash.

Each piece has blended in beautifully with the blue and gold theme while ensuring maximum customer comfort in every area.

EyE-cAtcHiNg ElEmENtS

Salon Ministry is a mélange of modernity and luxury. Be it the elegant furniture, the high-quality equipment or the luxurious service areas, every area aims to be indulgent, soft and luxurious.

Each service area has a dedicated ministry where multiple guests can be taken care of. The salon also has a well-stocked library with more than 350 carefully curated books of more than 20+ genres to cater to all ages and genders that frequent it.

Key Features

• Interiors and furniture should be designed in a manner that allows for easy maintenance over 3-5 years.

• It should have a combination of warm and neutral themes as customers spend a long time in the salon.

• There should be adequate space between two work-stations that allows experts to work seamlessly.

• Lighting in the salon is of utmost importance and should be curated as per service areas. For instance, for the facial room you need more warm lights and for the hair section, you need bright lights to decode the right colour shade.

This article appears in the Feb-Mar 23 Issue of Professional Beauty/ Hairdressers Journal India

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This article appears in the Feb-Mar 23 Issue of Professional Beauty/ Hairdressers Journal India