Cosmetology uses technology daily. In this field, technology has become an important element. Cosmetologists do variety of services, which covers all phases of the beauty culture; shampooing, hair styling, manicuring, permanent or temporary hair waving, bleaching and tinting, make-ups, hair straightening, and a variety of scalp treatments and skin services.
Technology has also to do with hair and beauty salons’ appointment and sales tracking. It has increase the marketing and attractiveness of the salon, contributing success.
Software
Software programs found a place in hair and beauty salons. Specific applications aid customers spending, appointments and the details of the last visits for future reference. Accounting works and outputs can easily be prepared using this. It entails paperless inventory system and organized daily operations.
One software program that is widely used is one that gives the client a view of how would he or she would look like after a haircut, colors and highlights applied, before it is actually done. This aids the client in making selection of a new hairstyle that suits him or her.
Real- time Marketing
Hair and beauty salons can boost its business using social media to attract new customers and highlights its services and products. Through technology, it can send emails, newsletter, and mobile messages.
Websites
Many salons allow customers to book appointments online, and offer real- time scheduling through the company’s website. It also allows to feature its available beauty services, and information on its location and service hours. This has become increasingly vital to the operation of a salon.
Permanent Hair Styling
Permanent hair styling has been popular for more than a century now. Technological applications have been used for years that have seriously damage the hair. Today, cosmetologists have taken the “digital perm” process without using heat in styling. The use of chemicals and conditioners offers flattering curls without the risk of damaging the hair and has aid stylists in the services they offer their clients.
Fingernail Technology
Nail technology is more than the conventional manicure and pedicure. Cosmetologists still do a finger- by- finger and toe- by- toe procedure but specialized technology has made its way for a more advanced nail care. They work in a more sterilized area, chemistry and safety for artificial nail enhancements, trained to identify nail diseases, irregularities, and infections. They also do acrylic nails, creative designs and techniques in nail designing, and other nail wrap applications and overlays.
Skin Care Technology
Cosmetologists use a variety of technologies in performing skin care services such as stream extraction, chemical peels, micro- dermabrasion, and hair removal. One skin care treatment nowadays uses electrical vein eliminating technology, which reduces the unwanted vessels that eliminates unwanted spider veins on the face of legs. This is considered to suit all skin types and tones, penetrating the top layer only.
Radio frequency technology restores the skin’s laxity, stimulating collagen production with heat to reduce wrinkles and sagging skin, for both body and face. It also decreases the size of fat cells during the heating process. There are salons that use computers in assessing the skin hydration levels, fine lines, pigmentation, and ultraviolet damages to ensure their customers the most effective skin and hair treatments possible.