In partnership with independent London salon Neville Hair & Beauty, Amazon is expanding its offerings with Amazon Salon. The space caters to adults and kids, and it offers cut and color services with a focus on showcasing tech innovations. Elena Lavagni, owner of Neville Hair & Beauty, describes that "the salon combines classic hairdressing services with technology to deliver a completely unique experience for clients."
The Amazon Salon in the UK gives people the chance to virtually try on different hair colors, and make purchases in-store by scanning with mobile devices.
Initially, the salon has launched to Amazon employees only but it will be open to the general public for bookings within a matter of weeks.
Tech-Fueled Salons
The Amazon Salon Offers Cut and Color Services & Tech Innovations
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Try-on Services - Salons and other beauty service providers can incorporate virtual try-on services to showcase hair color options and increase customer engagement.
2. Tech-integrated Experiences - Salons can explore the use of technology, such as mobile device scanning and augmented reality, to provide unique experiences for clients and enhance their service offerings.
3. Personalized Shopping - Salons can incorporate mobile device scanning and in-store purchasing to provide personalized shopping experiences for customers and drive sales.
Industry Implications
1. Beauty Services - Salons and beauty service providers can integrate technology to provide unique experiences, increase customer engagement, and drive sales.
2. Retail - Retailers can explore the use of virtual try-on services and mobile device scanning to enhance the in-store shopping experience, increase sales, and engage with customers in new ways.
3. Technology - Tech companies can partner with salons and beauty service providers to incorporate VR, AR, and mobile device scanning technology into their offerings, providing new and unique experiences to consumers.