Head Spa certified equipment

What does “Head Spa Certified” actually mean?

It is your guarantee that the equipment and techniques meet the quality requirements needed for you to call your treatment a genuine Head Spa treatment. When you have the right equipment—Yume wash, Headbath and Spa Mist—and receive the certification, you show that you are fully committed to professional, comprehensive hair and scalp care. It is not something that merely looks or feels similar; it is the real thing.

I cannot stress enough how important it is to choose the genuine Head Spa concept if you want to offer your clients a great experience and obtain official certification. You may have seen names such as “Hair Spa” or something similar, but the truth is that Head Spa is the only concept you can actually become certified in. And that makes a huge difference for both you and your clients.

Takara Belmont’s Head Spa certification requires Spa Mist, Yume wash and Headbath. The certification takes place in your salon or at our premises (Just Add People) and normally takes a couple of hours.

Look for “Head Spa Certified” labels

To make it easy for you, we have marked all our Head Spa furniture with a label, so you can always be sure that you are buying an original. It is a major investment whether you buy the original or a copy, so you might as well buy the original from the start, right? Look for labels like these:

Why is it so important to buy original equipment?

1. You can only become certified with original equipment: If you buy equipment that merely looks similar but is not genuine Head Spa equipment, you will not be certified.
2. Your salon stands out: A certificate signals that you offer a unique, luxurious treatment that a competitor with a “Hair Spa” sign may not necessarily be able to match.
3. Better durability and support: Original Head Spa equipment from, for example, Takara Belmont, is designed to last, and you receive support from people who genuinely know the product down to the smallest detail.

What happens if you do not choose the genuine product?

Uneven or excessively hot steam

Spa Mist is designed to produce a microscopic mist, so the hair and scalp are treated gently. With a cheap copy, you risk either excessively hot steam and/or heat exposure that can damage both the hair and scalp.

Diluted colour and treatments

Precisely controlled temperatures and mist levels in Spa Mist mean that your colours and conditioning treatments are not diluted. If you use a copy, you may end up with an unpredictable mist level, causing your colour or treatment to be negatively affected instead of penetrating the hair shaft effectively.

Lack of safety and durability

Original Head Spa equipment is designed for professional, daily salon use and meets strict quality requirements. Copies may be made from inferior materials that neither last over time nor protect against overheating. These kinds of faults can cost you money and time, and in the worst case affect the client experience. We had a client here the other day who asked for a spare part for a model that was 8 years old. I believe it took 3 days before she had the replacement part she needed. Takara Belmont simply has it all under control.

No Head Spa certification

Perhaps the biggest disadvantage: If you buy a copy, you do not meet the requirements Takara Belmont sets for issuing official certification. You can offer a “similar” treatment, but you cannot market it as a genuine Head Spa. This also means that your clients do not receive the same quality or reassurance regarding the product’s effectiveness. Takara Belmont’s Head Spa certification requires Spa Mist, Yume wash and Headbath. The certification takes place in your salon or at our premises (Just Add People) and normally takes a couple of hours.

The man behind Spa Mist—and why he is not afraid of copies

I was lucky enough to speak with the developer of Spa Mist himself, and he told me that he was never in doubt that imitations would appear once the technology became a hit. But he was not worried either. Why? When you copy a piece of equipment, you only imitate the appearance—not the unique functions and expertise that went into creating it. Spa Mist was developed with in-depth knowledge of hair, the scalp and the chemical processes in care products. That background cannot simply be copied by creating a similar appearance or shape. This is why copies cannot match the original, and you can feel the difference immediately, both in quality and in the results of your treatments.

Yume wash, Headbath and Spa Mist—what are they?

Yume wash

A specially designed washing unit where the client can lie completely flat, or almost. There is a good reason why you do not lie completely flat. The purpose is to reduce stress and headaches, because if you were placed completely horizontally, blood would flow to your head. You therefore do not lie completely flat, but almost. The shelves of the chair are also shaped to fit the body, so you do not lie completely flat. It has never been particularly comfortable to lie on a flat treatment table, has it? Come by and try it—I promise it is worth the trip.

Headbath

Headbath is a specially designed accessory available only for Yume washing units. There are also plenty of imitations of this, but the problem is the same: they look similar, but they cannot do the same things. What makes Headbath completely unique is that the water does not simply run out and pour onto your clients’ heads. The water is gently guided through the curved outlet so that it reaches the 3 points on your forehead where all your nerves come together. If you are quick, you may be thinking: “What about the 2 points at the back of the neck?” Do not worry: that is why Headbath comes with a neck bowl, so the final 2 nerve clusters can be gently relaxed in warm water while you listen to the soothing sound of running water. Do I even need to say more? You will not get this experience anywhere else.

Spa Mist

An advanced misting machine that turns water or care products into microscopic droplets, allowing the hair and scalp to truly absorb the nutrients. What makes it unique is that it is not actually steam, but an ultra-fine mist that gives you all the benefits you know from traditional steamers without the risk of damaging the client’s hair or scalp. You also avoid diluting the client’s treatment or colour. That is certainly worth keeping in mind, if you ask me.

In short

If you want to offer a well-considered, luxurious treatment, choose the original Head Spa concept. Look for “Head Spa Certified”, so you can proudly say that you offer the genuine Head Spa experience and that you are properly equipped with official certification. Explore the furniture here.

Do you have questions about Yume washing units, Headbath or Spa Mist? Please feel free to contact us. I am personally passionate about sharing my enthusiasm for authentic Head Spa and ensuring that you and your clients receive the most professional and rewarding experience possible.