Top 5 Essential Vintage Items Every Salon Should Have

Even if your salon's not with a vintage style and design you still need to have at a few vintage items. Vintage does not mean old and rusty or inefficient. There are new, high-tech equipment, comfy chairs and good blow-driers that are made today but with an old-school design, hence - vintage style. Even if you have a modern interior design you should still "stick to your roots". Vintage items are proven to make the customers feel better and more familiar with the salon. The top five vintage items I recommend for every kind of salon are:

1. Antique hair dryer

Choosing the right hair dryer comes down to looks. Every dryer has essentially the same power and function, the only difference each of them have is their design and look. Not only do Antique hair dryers look good - they feel good holding them in your hand too.

2. Old-school chair

Antique chairs are comfy to sit on for hours. Whether they are for your waiting room or for the receptionist - they can fit right in your salon. Some salon design companies make new chairs with all the features modern ones have - but with retro, old-school, vintage design.

3. Retro photo frames

Most of the time customers sit in the styling chairs or in the waiting rooms doing nothing. When you have that much time to look around - one of the first things you will notice are the artwork and photos on the walls. Have you noticed how even modern frames still have hints of vintage design? That's because they look better in every case. Even if you have a picture of a modern hairstyle, when you put it in an retro frame it gives the picture more respectability.

4. Old magazines or books

I don't know if it's the nostalgia or just that most of the old magazines just stick to the point - it's always more fun to read an old newspaper or magazine then a new one. We all wonder how was life back then or we want to remember the good old times. Having a selection of old magazines, pamphlets, books or newspapers in your waiting room is an interesting time killer and an extremely efficient conversation starter. Just try it out for yourself and read an old magazine or newspaper. It will be a fun and nostalgic (yet new) experience for you.

5. Vintage manicure kits

The vintage manicure kits mostly have scissors and brushes in them, which are essential to any beauty salon. Although they look good, if the manicure kit is actually old and maybe rusty, don't use it! Just put it somewhere on display. But most companies today make manicure kits with a retro twist to them - which is the best choice when buying a manicure kit. You get the beautiful design and looks of the 60s with the modern and extensive features of the 21-st century.

What are some vintage items you've noticed and liked?