In the world of beauty, efficiency and cleanliness go hand-in-hand. One unsung hero in maintaining hygiene is the humble Scrummi towel. Not only are they eco-friendly and highly absorbent, but they also add a touch of professionalism to the salon experience. Salons that have embraced Scrummi, and now would never go back to stinky cotton, share their tips that can help you make the most out of Scrummi towels in your salon. Let’s dive in!
1. Understanding the Benefits of Scrummi Towels
Let’s start by outlining Scrummi towels an essential part of the salon experience. Their eco-friendliness and high absorbency are just the tip of the iceberg. These towels not only help reduce waste but also offer an approachable front when it comes to service delivery.
The lightweight nature of Scrummi towels makes them easy to handle, a major space saver and comfortable for the guest. The Scrummi Method, the methodology developed by stylists to get the best wrap for the guest, is ultra comfortable for the guest and gets the hair as dry as possible before styling. Clients also rave about having a personal towel, guaranteed to be free of chemicals and uncontaminated. Scrummi towels are the easiest way to ensure that you’re meeting their expectations.
2. Choose the Right Size for Your Services
Scrummi towels come in multiple sizes, with the medium towel being most popular for hair services. The small towel is also used for short hair or barber services along with nails and complimentary towels. Many salons have upgraded their bathroom towels to Scrummi towels as they are softer and more environmentally concious than traditional towels.
Scrummi also has a full towel and linen range for skin, massage, and makeup services, making it easier to find the perfect towel for any treatment. For instance, a combination of mini and small towels can be ideal for facials and pedicures, while larger towels work better for hair treatments and body wraps. By making thoughtful choices regarding towel sizes, you ensure a higher level of efficiency, while also enhancing the overall client experience.
3. Color Code Your Towels for Different Uses
One of the genius hacks one salon uses is by stocking both the white and black towels in their salon. New clients get a black towel, which flags to all guest services, management and stylists that they are new to the salon and may need a full tour and explanation of services. Not that they are in any way nicer to new guests, but that they may not have the knowledge of the full list of benefits available at the salon and by using a color coded towel and/or cape, the staff is alerted to their new client status.
Traditionally black towels are used in color salons to disguise color stains on towels, but with Scrummi salons are freeing themselves from the black color confines and have actually expressed loving white in the salon. Not only is it a fresh color, showcasing hygiene, they love how easy it is to see if excess color is on it before picking up to clean, etc.
4. Create a Towel System and Station for Easy Access
Instead of the towel wall, or the laundry cupboard, some salons are allocating towels to the stylist at their station, which has a lot of hidden benefits. First, it guarantees the stylist has easy access to their towels and alleviates the stress of running out of towels mid-service. Second, it locks in the number of towels needed per service. When you have a wall of towels, stylists can sometimes over use the towels and end up using four, five towels for a single cut and color that should take two. This drives up the cost per service, but it’s often overlooked. When you allocate two towels for every client on the books, you protect your bottom-line in a way you never could control. Third, it sparks a conversation with the client about the towel being theirs as part of of the service. Many color clients are now taking them home to reuse after their first wash to protect their bath towels at home.
5. Maintain a Towel Inventory for Preparedness
Keeping an inventory of your towel stock is vital to ensure you always have enough on hand. Scrummi salons often have a disposal and a reuse basket. When a towel has just been used with wet hair and the client doesn’t take with them, the towel is placed in the wet/reuse basket to be repurposed for cleaning. If it’s come in contact with cleaners or color, it’s placed in the disposal basket for pickup. Scrummi salons are also part of the growing network of salons that compost. And we don’t mean they have their own compost (although some do). We mean they have their food, organic, and Scrummi towels picked up weekly to be turned into soil. Because Scrummi is certified as compostable, it means salons are able to divert 100% of their towels away from landfill like they’ve never been able to before.
A well-maintained inventory allows you to quickly identify when it’s time to restock. Most Scrummi salons are on a recurring restock, but will use the text-to-order system with the Sustain Beauty Co Concierge, where they can text in and the concierge will update their order. This level of preparedness can minimize downtime and allow your staff to focus more on client care and less on chasing resources.
6. Educate Your Staff on Proper Use
Educate your staff about the best practices for drying hair, even though it’s assumed that it’s common knowledge. You’ll be surprised by how many tips and tricks stylists can pick up from each other that will not only improve their service, but cut down dry time. Encourage questions and discussions during these training sessions to address any concerns. When everyone is on the same page regarding towel usage, the overall salon environment becomes more cohesive and efficient.
Sharing knowledge is invaluable; it enhances understanding and confidence in maximizing towel effectiveness and hygiene. Beyond that, give the stylist ideas and information on how to share about Scrummi towels with the client. Tell your clients about how you have moved to Scrummi to save on space, improve hygiene, and benefit the planet. Talk about how the towel is made from wood pulp, rather than cotton crops, and how its biodegradable and compostable making it’s footprint a fraction of the cotton towel.
7. Incorporate Towels in Marketing Strategies
Don’t overlook the marketing potential of Scrummi towels! Use them as part of your branding efforts by highlighting their quality and eco-friendliness in your marketing campaigns. Clients today are often drawn to businesses with sustainable practices, with research with consumers in the US indicating that even those not interested in sustainability hold businesses that include caring for the planet in their mission in a higher regard.
Share stories about how you utilize Scrummi towels within your services on social media platforms. Let your clients understand the thoughtfulness behind your towel choices, and you’ll not only educate your clients but attract new ones, too.
8. Leverage Towel Usage to Enhance Client Experience
Think of Scrummi towels as tools for elevating the comfort and experience of your clients during their visits. Scrummi wraps comfortably around the head so it covers completely without straining the neck or hairline. Sometimes it’s the things that a product WON’T do, like strain, contaminate, or stain.
Integrating comforting elements like Scrummi towels can turn an ordinary salon visit into a spa-like retreat, ensuring clients leave feeling pampered and cared for.
9. Explore Innovative Ways to Use Towels
Think outside the box! Scrummi towels are functional, providing a superior drying experience, but stylists are creative all-around and have come up with ways to reuse and incorporate Scrummi into more than just a basin bun. Retailing the towels for clients that travel, collecting them and donating the wash only towels for animal shelters, or using it as a color upgrade for clients that get a vivid color service. Explore innovative ways to not only maximize the utility of your Scrummi towels but also enrich the overall customer experience.
10. Implement Eco-Friendly Practices with Towels
Promote sustainability by adopting practices such as reusing towels whenever possible. This shows clients your commitment to the environment and sets your salon apart as a socially responsible establishment.
Encourage your staff to suggest towel reuse where appropriate, which can become part of the salon’s culture. Check out the salon composting network as well and see how you can donate your towels or team up with local artisans to give your Scrummi a second life.
Investing in top-notch Scrummi towels can make a marked difference in both performance and longevity.
