Your salon's waste hair could be the secret ingredient your clients' houseplants have been waiting for! To get clients involved with hair recycling and your salon's sustainability initiatives, why not package some hair up and send it home with your clients?
The Benefits of Hair for Houseplants
Hair is brilliant for plants too. Here's why your clients' houseplants will love this natural boost:
Boosting Growth: Hair is packed with nitrogen, one of the most essential nutrients for healthy plant growth. As hair slowly breaks down over many years, it releases this nitrogen gradually, providing a steady feed that encourages more leaves and more growth. Your clients will notice their plants developing stronger, greener leaves with improved overall health!
Enhanced Water Retention: One of hair's most impressive qualities is its ability to hold moisture. When mixed into potting soil, hair acts like a natural sponge, helping the soil retain water for longer periods. This means less frequent watering for your clients and healthier, more resilient plants that can better withstand dry spells.
Getting Your Clients Involved
It's so easy to get clients involved with hair recycling! Your clients are already in your chair, and their hair is already being cut – why not make it part of their take-home experience?
Start the Conversation During appointments, mention how their hair could give their houseplants a wonderful boost. Most clients are excited to learn that something they're "losing" anyway could benefit the planet, and their plants. It's a conversation starter that often leads to discussions about sustainability more widely.
Creative Packaging Solutions Using Salon Resources
Sustainability starts with reusing what you already have. Your salon is full of packaging materials that can give hair clippings a second life:
Old Colour Tube Boxes These small, sturdy boxes are perfect for individual portions of hair. They're the ideal size for clients to take home and gives the boxes a second use.
Paper Bags Simple brown paper bags work wonderfully for larger quantities. They're biodegradable, so clients can even plant them directly in larger pots if they prefer.
Creative Salon Reuse Look around your salon with fresh eyes. Product containers, small boxes from supply deliveries, or even decorative bags from retail purchases can all be repurposed. This approach not only reduces waste but also shows clients your genuine commitment to sustainability.
The Marketing Kit That Makes It Easy
The new hair recycling marketing kit takes all the guesswork out of implementing this service:
Strut Card for Easy Client Education Position this eye-catching card where clients can see it whilst they wait. It immediately communicates your innovative approach and gets conversations started before you even begin the appointment.
30 Instruction Cards for Confident Plant Care Each client receives their own take-home card with clear, simple instructions on how to use their hair for houseplants. These cards ensure clients feel confident about trying something new and serve as lasting reminders of your salon's thoughtful service.
Wooden Card Holder for Professional Presentation The elegant wooden holder keeps everything organised and accessible whilst adding a natural, eco-friendly touch to your salon's aesthetic.
Transform Your Salon's Sustainability Story
Your clients care about the environment, and now you can help them make a positive impact in their own homes. Every portion of hair that goes home with a client is waste diverted from landfills and transformed into something beneficial.
This simple initiative positions your salon as innovative, environmentally conscious, and genuinely caring about clients' lives beyond their hair appointments. It's the kind of thoughtful service that builds lasting loyalty and sets you apart from competitors.
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