Checked out a salon in Nashville last week and noticed something about their wash station setup

I was visiting a friend in Nashville and stopped by a salon she raves about. Their wash bowls had these little padded neck rests that were curved way different than mine at home. I asked the stylist about it and she said they switched 6 months ago because clients kept complaining about neck strain. Has anyone tried those ergonomic neck rests or are they just another gimmick that gets in the way?

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nancyn691mo agoMost Upvoted

Yeah those curved rests are hit or miss. Try jamming a rolled towel under your neck instead.

lindag331mo ago

That thing about the neck rests sounds familiar. I feel like everything is getting these weird ergonomic tweaks now, like my mom bought a new kitchen faucet that you can pull out from the handle, and it just sprays water everywhere when you try to fill a pot. It's like people finally realized that sitting in a chair for an hour with your neck bent backwards is actually painful, so they added a little curved pillow. But sometimes these fixes just create new problems, like getting shampoo in your ears or the rest being too high and poking your shoulder blades.

fiona_west211mo ago

Wait the neck rest was poking their shoulder blades? That's insane. Last thing I need is something jabbing me while I'm trying to relax. Sounds like they traded one pain for another honestly.