Professional lighting for hairdressing salons and barbershops
A hair salon is a workplace, stage and salesroom all in one. The right lighting determines how colours are perceived, how precisely work can be carried out and how comfortable customers feel in the salon.
Kent Leuchten develops professional lighting concepts for hairdressing salons that combine perfect colour rendering, glare-free working and high-quality spatial effects – planned in accordance with standards, energy-efficient and project-specific.
Why hairdressing salon lighting must be planned professionally
In hardly any other trade is lighting as crucial as in hairdressing.
A lack of planning leads to:
distorted colour perception when it comes to hair colours
shadows on the customer's face
staff fatigue
uneven lighting in the workplace
Our lighting design is therefore not based on decoration, but on work processes and standard values.
Colour rendering & light quality – CRI 90+ as mandatory standard
Why CRI is crucial in hair salons
When dyeing, bleaching or tinting, nuances must be assessed accurately.
Lights with a CRI below 90 distort colour values – especially for:
Blonde and grey tones
Copper and red tones
Cool brown shades
➡️ Kent Leuchten uses CRI 90+ as standard in hairdressing salons so that hair colours look exactly as they do in daylight.
The right lighting for mirrors and hairdressing chairs
Mirror lighting without shadows or glare
The mirror is the central workspace in the salon. Incorrect lighting from above creates harsh shadows under the eyes and chin.
Our recommendation:
Vertical lighting to the left and right of the mirror
Uniform illumination of the face
Glare-free optics (UGR < 19)
➡️ Ideal for precise cuts, colour control and customer satisfaction.
Zoning in the hairdressing salon – lighting by area
Workstations (cutting & colouring)
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500–750 lux
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4000K (neutral white)
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CRI ≥ 90
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Glare-free (UGR < 19)
Washing areas
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Reduced, relaxing light
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3000K – 3500K
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Indirect lighting recommended
Reception & waiting area
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Warmer lighting atmosphere
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Accent lighting for product presentation
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Targeted lighting design for brand building
Technical reference values according to DIN EN 12464-1
Area: Cutting station
Illuminance: 500–750 lx Colour temperature: 4000K
Special features: approx. CRI ≥ 90
Area: Washing station
Illuminance: 200–300 lx
Colour temperature: 3000–3500K
Special features: low glare
Area: Reception
Illuminance: 300 lx
Colour temperature: 3000–3500K
Special features: accent lighting
Area: Staff area
Illuminance: 500 lx
Colour temperature: 4000K
Special features: UGR < 19
Energy efficiency & maintenance-free operation in everyday salon use
Hairdressing salons have long opening hours.
Our LED systems offer:
Up to 60% energy savings
50,000+ hours of service life
Flicker-free light
Reduced heat generation
➡️ This lowers operating costs and increases comfort for employees.
Planning & implementation with Kent Leuchten
We support hair salons from the initial idea to implementation:
Lighting concept & product selection
DIALux lighting calculation
Coordination with interior designers & shopfitters
Project-specific manufacturing
Technical advice through to installation
Frequently asked questions about hairdressing salon lighting (FAQ)
What light colour is ideal for hairdressers?
→ 4000K for workstations, warmer tones for waiting areas.
Why is mirror lighting so important?
→ It prevents shadows and ensures realistic facial representation.
Is one ceiling light per workstation sufficient?
→ No. Without additional vertical lighting, harsh shadows are created.
Are dimmable systems useful?
→ Yes, especially for different times of day or events.
Suitable solutions from Kent Leuchten
👉 Interior lighting solutions for commercial and shopfitting applications
👉 Project-specific LED luminaires for the retail sector
Are you planning a new hair salon or modernising existing premises?
Our experts will be happy to advise you individually and in accordance with standards.
👉 Request a lighting concept now with no obligation