Salon Savers

What Salon Savers does

Salon Savers Limited is a privately held, Dublin-based B2B wholesale distributor that supplies professional beauty and hairdressing products to trade buyers across Ireland through a registered trade-only e-commerce storefront at savers.ie. Founded around 2009 by managing director Omar Idris, the company has operated for over a decade and built a catalog spanning 17 product categories — including hairdressing tools, nail technician supplies, barber essentials, lash and brow enhancements, skincare, bodycare and aromatherapy, tanning, waxing, electrolysis, makeup, salon hygiene, electrical equipment, salon furniture, and professional salon wear — drawn from a portfolio of more than 200 professional brands such as Olaplex, Wella, GHD, Schwarzkopf, L'Oréal Professionnel, Elemis, and Anastasia Beverly Hills.

The underlying technology is a standard trade-gated e-commerce platform with category taxonomy, bulk-buy options, and a nationwide next-day delivery promise across Ireland. The company has extended its offering into accredited professional education, selling courses such as Yumi Lash Lift, Yumi Brow Lamination, and Mina Henna Brow training at €350–€450 per course, which diversifies revenue beyond physical product distribution. Marketing is digital-first across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, blog, and email channels, targeting a fragmented base of hair salons, barbers, nail and lash technicians, skin therapists, and freelance beauty professionals.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly transactional wholesale unit sales priced ex-VAT, supplemented by one-time course fees. Distribution is direct via the company's own logistics from its Park West Industrial Park headquarters. The company received Enterprise Ireland backing in August 2023, indicating state-supported growth-stage development, but no other institutional funding, M&A activity, or international expansion is disclosed in the available sources.

Name

Salon Savers

Legal name

Salon Savers Limited

Website

https://savers.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salon Savers is a Dublin-based B2B wholesale e-commerce platform supplying professional beauty, hairdressing, nail, barber, and skincare products from 200+ brands to trade buyers across Ireland, with nationwide next-day delivery and accredited training courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Beauty Supplies Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120), Health and Personal Care Retailers (4561)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional/Salon Beauty Distribution (CRAOAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beauty & Salon Professional Supply Marketplaces (CRAFAHAH), Salon Retail & Backbar Consumables (Disposables, Capes, Towels, Sanitizers) (CRABALAJ), Professional/Salon Haircare (Backbar & Retail) (CRABABAK), Salon & Spa Management / Operations (EDAOALAK)

Keywords

• Professional beauty supplies
• Salon wholesale distribution
• Hairdressing equipment wholesale
• Nail technician supplies
• Beauty education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Wholesale Beauty Supplies: Wholesale distribution of professional beauty and hairdressing supplies to salon professionals. Trade-only business model with exclusive pricing for registered beauty professionals. Products include hair care, nail supplies, skincare, barber equipment, electrical appliances, furniture, and consumables.
2. Professional Education Courses: Accredited beauty professional training courses including Yumi Lash Lift, Yumi Brow Lamination, and Mina Henna Brows. Courses priced at €350-450, providing additional revenue stream from training fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Salon Savers is a trade-only B2B wholesale distributor of professional salon supplies, hairdressing tools, nail supplies, skincare, barber equipment, salon furniture, electrical appliances, and consumables, serving beauty professionals across Ireland via its savers.ie e-commerce platform. The business also delivers next-day nationwide distribution and offers accredited beauty professional training courses (Yumi Lash Lift, Yumi Brow Lamination, Mina Henna Brows). Customers must register for a trade account to access exclusive wholesale pricing.

Product overview

Salon Savers is a B2B e-commerce platform operating as a one-stop shop for professional salon supplies in Ireland. The company offers an extensive portfolio of hair and hairdressing tools, nail technician supplies, barber essentials, lash and brow enhancements, skincare and facial therapy products, bodycare and aromatherapy, tanning and waxing supplies, electrolysis equipment, makeup and cosmetic tools, salon hygiene products, electrical equipment, salon furniture and equipment, professional education courses, and gift sets and bundles. The platform primarily serves salons, beauty professionals, freelancers, and barbershops across Ireland with next-day delivery. Major brands stocked include Anastasia Beverly Hills, Elemis, GHD Professional, Olaplex, Wella, Schwarzkopf, and L'Oréal Professionnel, among hundreds of other professional beauty brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hairdressing Tools and Hair Supplies Premium scissors, brushes, styling appliances, clippers, hair colour, hair extensions, shampoo, conditioner, treatments, masks, and chemical services supplies for professional hairdressing operations.
• Nail Technician Supplies UV lamps, gel polishes, acrylics, builder gels, dipping powders, manicure tools, nail drills, nail tips, forms, glues, and nail strengthening treatments for professional nail services.
• Barber Essentials Professional blades, clippers, trimmers, barber chairs, barber units, grooming products, aftershaves, moustache and beard products, and barber furniture for barbershops.
• Lash and Brow Enhancements Eyelash extensions, adhesives, tinting kits, brow products, henna brows, precision tools, individual lashes, strip lashes, eyelash lifting and perming supplies, and brow kits for lash and brow technicians.
• Skincare and Facial Therapy Products Professional skincare products including cleansers, day creams, night creams, moisturisers, exfoliators, peels, serums, ampoules, suncare, eye and lip care, face masks, and targeted ingredient lines (retinol, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide) for skin therapists and spa operators.
• Salon Equipment and Furniture Beauty beds, couches, salon chairs, barber chairs, trolleys, reception furniture, styling units, washpoints, nail tables, manicure desks, and hood dryers for salon fit-outs and refurbishments.
• Beauty Courses and Education Accredited online training courses for beauty professionals, including Yumi Lash Lift, Yumi Brow Lamination, and Mina Henna Brows courses, priced €350–€450, providing formal certification to expand service offerings.
• Waxing Supplies Hot wax, strip wax, sugar wax, paraffin wax, wax heaters, wax kits, waxing strips, spatulas, and pre/after-wax care products for salon waxing services.
• Tanning Products Self tanning, spray tanning equipment, tanning accelerators, pre and post tanning care, and tanning accessories for sunless tanning services.
• Salon Hygiene Products Barbicide, disinfectants, sanitizers, PPE, disposable gloves, face masks, and sterilizing equipment for salon hygiene and infection control compliance.
• Electrolysis Supplies Electrolysis needles, needle holders, sterilizing equipment, and aftercare products from Sterex for professional electrolysis treatments.
• Bodycare and Spa Products Massage oils, body lotions, body scrubs, body washes, and spa treatment products from brands including Australian Bodycare, Elemis, and Kaeso.
• Aromatherapy Products Essential oils, body blends, face blends, and massage candles for aromatherapy and spa treatments.
• Makeup and Cosmetic Tools Professional makeup including foundations, brow products, lip products, makeup brushes, and cosmetic tools from brands such as Anastasia Beverly Hills and Billion Dollar Brows.
• Electrical Equipment Hair dryers, straighteners, curlers, clippers, magnifying lamps, facial steamers, UV/LED lamps, hood dryers, and heat lamps for professional salon use.
• Gift Sets and Bundles Pre-curated beauty gift sets and treatment bundles for retail or gifting purposes.
• Salon Wear Professional tunics, trousers, headbands, capes, gowns, and salon uniforms from Trafalgar Salon Wear.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day delivery across Ireland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Salon Services (Hairdressing Supplies & Services Ltd): The UK's largest trade-only beauty and hairdressing wholesaler with a similar B2B registered-customer model, multi-brand catalogue and salons/barbers as core customers. Most direct comparator by business model and product range.
• Capital Hair & Beauty: Ireland- and UK-focused trade beauty distributor stocking the same global brands (Olaplex, Wella, L'Oréal) with a trade pricing model and delivery to salons. Direct competitor in the Irish market.

Broad incumbents

• Ellisons: Established UK wholesaler of professional salon, barbering and spa products with a broad catalogue and training offering. Comparable in product range, training/education adjacency and B2B trade focus.
• Sally Beauty Holdings: Global multi-channel professional beauty products retailer/distributor with both trade and prosumer reach. Larger scale competitor operating an omnichannel model that overlaps with Salon Savers' product categories.

Emerging players

• Salon Plus: Online professional beauty and salon supplies retailer serving trade customers. Similar in catalogue breadth and B2B e-commerce distribution approach.
• Hair and Beauty Warehouse: UK-focused online wholesale supplier of professional hair and beauty products to trade customers. Comparable e-commerce-led, multi-brand trade distribution model.
• Direct Salon Supplies: UK-based online trade supplier of salon, barber and beauty products with a digital-first, next-day delivery model. Comparable in GTM motion and customer profile to Salon Savers' savers.ie operation.

Regional players

• Beauty Express: Irish-based professional beauty products distributor supplying salons and beauty professionals. Operates in the same Irish trade channel with overlapping brand portfolio.
• Total Beauty Warehouse (Ireland): Ireland-based online wholesaler of professional beauty supplies to salons and barbers. Highly comparable geography and product mix, making it a near-direct rival for the Irish trade customer base.
• Millennium Hair & Beauty Supplies: Irish family-run wholesaler of professional hairdressing, barbering and beauty supplies serving salons across Ireland. Comparable in market, customer base and product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SalonSavers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmY2XKv1yF3-Ss8XRjKUayQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/SalonSavers
• Instagraminstagram.com/salonsaversbeauty/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salon-savers-beauty

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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