Waste
Warriors
2024 Winners
Congratulations 2024
Waste Warrior Winners
Vish offers many benefits to salons and stylists, but when you boil it down to the core, one of our main benefits is eliminating waste in the salon industry and the communities in which those salons are located.
Each year we gather all the data to determine the top six salons and stylists in North America and the United Kingdom with the lowest waste. Using ‘waste cost per service’ as the core metric, Vish identifies who is using the least amount of color to complete services, tracking waste as a percentage of the service as well as the dollar amount of product wasted. Waste Warriors are celebrated for their dedication to their craft and their commitment to promoting sustainability and waste elimination.
The Waste Warrior Awards celebrate the top salons and stylists that are dedicated to their craft and their commitment to promoting sustainability and waste elimination.
How to Achieve Waste
Warrior Status
Vish reviews the metrics of each salon and stylist to determine the top five salons and top five individual stylists of the year. Using ‘waste cost per service’ as the core metric, Vish identifies who is using the least amount of color to complete services, tracking waste as a percentage of the service as well as the dollar amount of product wasted. Elite Waste Warriors are celebrated for their dedication to their craft and their commitment to promoting sustainability and waste elimination.
#1 Waste Warrior
Performance Rating: Average Waste Cost per Service - $0.13
TRYANGLEZ SALON
“I’m a small salon, in a small town, but money is still money in any town, no matter how big or small the salon is,” said Peggy Fry, owner of Tryanglez. “We all have a responsibility to preserve the environment where we live and help others where we can, be it people, animals or the planet.”
“I recently raised prices and Vish helped justify it. I can show clients how much color was used and how much is considered normal. It is uncomfortable raising prices, but when you have solid proof to back you up, people know the decision hasn’t been made lightly, and you didn’t just pull this number out of the air.”
#2 Waste Warrior
Performance Rating: Average Waste Cost per Service - $0.20
ABOUT HEAD CASE HAIR STUDIO
Head Case has been named in the Top 200 salons for the past two years and continues to win Best Salon in Keller, TX, and Best Salon in Tarrant County year after year. Head Case Hair Studio is also a Certified Green Business with Green America. It continues to find ways to give back by planting trees with One Tree Planted and yearly fundraising for its local Humane Society by giving away free services for dog and cat food donations. We focus on improving the world by encouraging sustainable beauty while giving the best possible experience for our clients and hair family.
“Being sustainable has helped create a culture in our salon that allows us to focus on something greater than ourselves. We thrive on being sustainable and could not imagine being any other way.”
#3 Waste Warrior
Performance Rating: Average Waste Cost per Service - $0.42
ABOUT EDIT SALON
Established in 2011, Edit Salon quickly became a fixture in Chicago’s West Town for our welcoming, unpretentious atmosphere and highest quality services and products. Founders Patrick and Dina created a space where clients can relax and put their trust in the hands of their highly trained stylists. Now celebrating over a decade of business, edit stands as a testament to enduring quality and the power of creative collaboration.