Salon vs. Cosmetic Industry – Why Haven we Stopped Pitting Two Allies Against Each Other?

When we speak of beauty, wellness, skincare, then there exists an unspoken tussle that has emerged most of the time between the salon industry and the cosmetic /dermatology industry that are in opposition to each other. However, I have never felt that this segregations are needed and the whole thing is way off the track.

The Salon- Where it all Started

People were first introduced to the concept of self-care in the local parlor or salon even before laser machines, injectables, and chemical peels were a mainstream way of making people feel and look good. A salon was more than a place where people could become prettier, it was a secure place where people could rest, rejuvenate and feel good about one self. A head massage or a pedicure or a mere threading session had an emotional value attached to it. It was not only about correcting your looks but feeling good in your own skin.

Salons popularized grooming and made it mystical and very personal. The joy and the human touch and the instant mood lifting effect are something that a piece of machinery or a pill can not duplicate.

The Day when Science Struck In

The expectations changed with time. Skin issues turned out to be more complicated. The problems with hair were further aggravated. And people demanded some visual, long-term results. This led to the emergence of the cosmetic and dermatology industry which promises a high performance and medical grade solution. These procedures such as laser resurfacing, peeling and intensive facials responded to a different type of need.

However, here is the problem; they did not substitute salons. They just prolonged the trip.

One is ministering and restful to the other corrective and renewed. The two are legitimate. One cannot do without the other.

Two industries with One Purpose

The most important point of all, salons and even cosmetic clinics are designed to make people feel good not only about their outside image, but about their inner state of being.

Honestly speaking we all think about appearance, I mean a lot of people declare that the appearance is not significant, but when you look good you feel good. It is not about grooming. It is therapy, it is confidence and it is self love.

The Iizzath philosophy is holistic care in one rooftop

When we began with Iizzath, we knew what we wanted: our clients and, above all, our brides do not need to go to five different shops to find and feel their best. We wanted it to be a Skin Clinic in Kochi that is accessible for all concerns and everyone.

We had a vision to have a place where one can get everything at once.
To skin food – diet consultations which feed your skin on the inside…
To medical-grade facials such as the HydraFacial or PRP,GFC or a session of Microdermabrasion( skin polishing) which assist in repairing and rejuvenating
and something that includes the feeling of going to a salon and spending on things that make you feel fresh in a snap such as pedicure, manicure, haircut, etc.
Up to the wedding day for Makeup, hairstyling , to draping the saree–, Iizzath is an end to end affair.

We think that beauty is not only or topical. It starts deep inside you, travels through health and radiates on your body and ultimately through your confidence. Our salon/Clinic is set out not only to take care of your body, but also to make you feel complete in your skin.

We ought to Stop the Comparison

The better question to ask then is not which of the two is better: the salon or the cosmetic clinic but rather a better question to ask is:
What do I need in terms of my mind, my body and my skin?
Since both industries will have their place. The two can collaborate. And when they make your skin beautiful that is not all, your skin looks good but you also feel good from within.

To know more about our Iizzath, Skin Clinic in Kochi, please visit our website.