Went to a salon in Beaverton and the shampoo bowls gave me secondhand neck pain

I stopped into a new-ish salon in Beaverton last Thursday to check out their setup, and I couldn't believe how low those shampoo bowls were. The stylist looked like she was folding herself in half just to reach the client's head. And the chairs themselves sat way too far back from the bowl, so the client's neck was at this terrible angle too. I tried sitting in one just to see and felt my shoulders immediately tense up. For a brand new build, you'd think they'd invest in better ergonomic equipment. How does nobody bring this up before the grand opening? Has anyone else dealt with a salon that clearly skipped out on decent shampoo stations?

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paul_taylor211mo ago

The one on Cedar Hills Blvd right? I popped in there last month to check out their price list and walked straight back out when I saw those bowls. My neck hurts just thinking about it. You'd think with all that money they spent on the fancy lighting and decor they could have sprung for some halfway decent shampoo chairs. That terrible angle puts real strain on the cervical spine over time, not just for the client but for the stylist too. It's honestly a shame because the location is convenient for a lot of people around here.

max_torres441mo ago

@paul_taylor21 Hard disagree, those bowls are fine if you just lean back right.

william_garcia1mo ago

Fifty bucks says those fancy lights were picked out by someone who's never sat in one of those chairs.