Head Spa for Hair Salons: How to Integrate It Without Disrupting Your Schedule
The short answer
Een head spa behandeling duurt 45 tot 60 minuten en levert gemiddeld €80 tot €85 op per sessie. Bij drie behandelingen per week is een toestel van €1.895 terugverdiend na zo’n acht weken. Je hoeft daarvoor geen aparte ruimte vrij te maken — een mobiel toestel werkt in elke behandelstoel die je al hebt.
Many hairdressers and salon owners have no doubt about whether a head spa is appealing to their clients. They doubt the logistics. Does a one-hour treatment fit between two haircuts? Does it require a fixed water connection? And who will perform it when you have a busy day?
Those are valid questions. A head spa isn’t just a colorful flyer you hang on the wall—it’s a treatment that requires time, equipment, and a specific slot in your schedule. This article will help you find that slot.
How will your schedule change if you offer head spa treatments?
A full head spa treatment takes 45 to 60 minutes. That's longer than a wash and blow-dry, but shorter than a full color treatment. The difference is that it's preferably a separate appointment – not something you squeeze in between two other clients.
In practice, most salons schedule head spa appointments in fixed time slots: a quiet time in the afternoon, or one set day per week. That way, you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. You simply add a new type of appointment.
Two points to keep in mind specifically for hair salons:
- A head spa is a wet treatment. If you use a stationary unit connected to a water supply, you're limited to the location of that faucet. With a portable unit, you have more flexibility—you can place it wherever it's most convenient.
- The treatment requires concentration. The person performing the head spa doesn't do so while checking a color at the same time. So be sure to allow some leeway for the practitioner in each time slot.
Which appliance is best for a hair salon?
A lot depends on that. Do you have a built-in shampoo basin with water and drain lines? If so, you can opt for a built-in unit. If you don’t have those connections, or if you want to remain flexible about which room you work in, then a portable unit is the logical choice.
For hair salons that are just getting started with head spa treatments, the Mobile Head Spa Deluxe The most popular model. It features a clean water circulation system with a 50-liter tank and a separate 15-liter waste water tank—you don’t have to discard anything between treatments. And you don’t have to drill a hole in the wall anywhere.
| Model | water connection needed | Price excl. VAT | 24-month lease |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Headspa Deluxe (60L + 30L) | No | €1.895 | €111/month |
| Japanese Headspa Pro – Beige (80cm) | Yes | €1.795 | €99/month |
So the main difference between portable and stationary units isn’t the price—which is pretty much the same—but the degree of flexibility. Salons that already have a good shampoo basin and want to use it for head spa treatments sometimes opt for a stationary unit. Those who want more flexibility go with a portable one.
How do you calculate the return on investment for a head spa in your hair salon?
Let’s be honest about the numbers. In Belgium, a head spa treatment costs the customer an average of between €65 and €110, depending on the duration and what else you offer. For the calculation below, we’ll use €80 as a conservative estimate.
Bij de Mobiele Headspa Deluxe (€1.895) heb je na 24 behandelingen je investering terugverdiend. Dat is bij drie behandelingen per week ongeveer acht weken. Daarna levert elke sessie rechtstreekse marge op.
Als je het via leasing financiert aan €104 per maand, dan moet je vanuit de eerste maand slechts twee behandelingen doen om je leasebedrag te dekken. De rest van de maand is winst.
“Bij drie head spa behandelingen per week verdien je een toestel van €1.895 terug in ongeveer twee maanden. Wat er daarna binnenkomt, is pure marge.”
Bij vijf behandelingen per week draait de Mobiele Headspa Deluxe op jaarbasis een omzet van zo’n €12.000 (bij €80 per sessie). Dat is extra omzet bovenop wat je kapsalon al binnenbrengt — uit dezelfde ruimte, met dezelfde klanten.
An additional benefit is the frequency of repeat visits. Customers who regularly book a head spa do so, on average, once every four to six weeks. These are customers who come back, even outside of their haircut appointments. For your occupancy rate, that’s much more beneficial than occasional visits.
Practical Guide: How to Integrate a Head Spa, Step by Step
The salons that are most successful in launching head spa services do so in phases. No big bang, no major renovations—just step by step.
Step 1 — Choose and order a device. De meeste toestellen worden binnen één tot twee weken geleverd als ze in voorraad zijn. Op de productpagina zie je meteen of een model op voorraad is.
Step 2 — Enroll in a training program. MediRelaxa offers a two-day training Six-hour sessions, either individually or in pairs. Cost: €750, excluding VAT. You’ll learn not only the technical aspects of the treatment, but also how to assess the scalp, how to guide clients, and how to market the treatment in your salon. After completing the training, you’ll receive an official head spa certificate.
Step 3 — Communicating with existing customers. You don't need to run a major marketing campaign. A quick message to regular customers, a card at the register, or a short post on social media are often enough to generate the first bookings. Head spa speaks for itself once people understand what it is.
Step 4 - Scalable Expansion. Once you notice that demand is growing, you may want to consider installing a landline or purchasing a second mobile phone. Some salons start with a single mobile phone and, within a year, transition to a combination of mobile and landline phones.
For which salons does it work less well?
Head spa is not a one-size-fits-all solution. There are situations in which it is less obvious whether to implement it.
If your salon is constantly full and every minute is booked with existing appointments, there simply isn’t any room in the schedule for a 45- to 60-minute treatment. In that case, you would either need to hire an additional employee or set aside a specific time each day or week—which isn’t always feasible.
Even salons with a very young clientele (teens, college students) will find that head spa treatments are less popular. The treatment naturally attracts customers who are willing to spend a little more on relaxation and pampering—these are typically customers aged 30 and older.
Finally: if you’re the only staff member willing to perform the treatment, and you’re already overloaded with work every week, then a head spa isn’t a solution—it’s an extra burden. Don’t start offering it until you either have room in your schedule or have someone to help you with it.
A service that pays for itself
The question isn't whether a head spa fits into a hair salon. The question is how to integrate it in a way that suits your salon. That's a matter of planning and choosing the right equipment — not of major structural changes.
If you want to take it slow, start with a mobile unit, complete the training, and build from there. The investment is manageable, the payback period is short, and the treatment appeals to clients who are already coming to you.
Want to know more about which device best suits your situation? Check out the Mobile Head Spa Deluxe or contact us using the contact form on the website.
