Beautiful Britain 2016 | Page 18

OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2016 AND BEYOND As men are now indulging in treatments more frequently than ever, with everyday treatments like shaving up by 59%, this market means big business for hair and beauty professionals in 2016. If you’re one of the 40% of salons that don’t currently offer these services, you could be missing a trick. Why not consider equipping your salon or mobile business to tap into this growing customer base in 2016? 2014 2015 2016 á 48% 53% 49% 83% 44% â 10% 11% 11% 18% 3% NUMBER OF MALE CUSTOMERS (SALON) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 á 53% 63% 60% 91% 55% DECREASE After 2014’s breakout increase of 83% in the number of male customers, the numbers continued to grow last year - 2015 saw professionals reporting a 44% increase in the number of men coming through their doors. Over half of professionals (52%) report that male customer numbers have remained the same, and only 3% have reported a decrease. 2013 INCREASE Male grooming is still booming - with men now making up a fifth of all customers at salons. 2012 INCREASE GET IN ON BOOMING MALE GROOMING OFFERS NUMBER OF MALE CUSTOMERS (TOTAL) DECREASE 2016 looks set to be a great year for our industry. But those that will be most successful are the salons and mobile workers who tap into trends with customer