Top Vegan Professional Hair & Beauty Products Every Salon Should Know

January is officially here, and that only means one thing… it’s Veganuary! And though Veganuary isn’t just a trend, it’s a conversation clients are having all year round. With more people than ever asking what’s in their products, how they’re made and whether they align with their vegan values, it’s important that you know the ins & outs of your go-to products. Luckily, many professional hair & beauty products are already vegan, and you may be stocking more than you realise. We’re here to break down our favourite professional vegan hair & beauty products that every salon should know about, that don’t compromise on results, and are definitely worth knowing about.

amika is a fully vegan brand, making it worth shouting about to your clients during Veganuary. And while we would love to discuss all of the amazing products amika has to offer, we’re going to dive into our two spotlight favourites. Firstly, amika the kure shampoo & conditioner duo, a strengthening and repairing product designed to repair hair stressed by heat, chemicals, and daily wear. This rich formula strengthens and restores the hair from within, delivering hydration, resilience, and softness without any of the nasties.

Clients wanting a multi-task spray that delivers all their haircare needs? Meet amika’s the wizard, in both a silicone or silicone-free, priming detangling spray that does it all! It detangles, protects from heat, and reduces frizz. Formulated with squalane, avocado oil, fruit and seed oils, as well as sea buckthorn, it delivers a gorgeous shine and manageability, making it suitable for all hair types.

Another standout haircare & styling brand that is fully vegan, from therapy masks to your go-to styling products, Shed is the perfect brand for your clients to use throughout Veganuary. A standout product we can’t live without is Shed’s con[seal]er Camouflaging Cream, a finishing product that has recently become a salon favourite for a reason. Designed to seal split ends, smooth frizz, and protect fragile hair, this gives clients a visibly healthier finish without heaviness. This Veganuary staple is ideal for blow-dries, styling services and retail recommendations. What more could you ask for?

Another favourite from the Shed line-up is the [wa]shed Thirst Quencher Therapy Mask. With the cold weather and central heating having a large effect on our hair this winter, Shed’s Therapy Masks deliver intense moisture while supporting the scalp and overall hair health, repairing dryness, reducing damage, whilst adding a stunning shine. Formulated with HVP, Coconut Oil, and Argan Oil, these Vegan-approved ingredients are definitely ones to shout out about.

If you want to take Veganuary to the next level in your salon, it’s time to switch up your colour with a vegan-approved brand such as Quif. One of our favourites - Magi:gloss - is the perfect addition if shine and subtle toning are a key part of your salon's menu. Being an ammonia-free, demi-permanent gloss, Magi:gloss adds an incredible shine to the client's hair while delivering a stunning, refined tone to the client's final look. With 48 intermixable shades, Magi:gloss works on natural, coloured, and lightened hair to help improve its condition without the chemicals. It’s perfect for toning refreshments, glossing appointments or low-maintenance colour services, all while being vegan-friendly.

Does your salon love to express its colour creativity? Quif Blast Semi-permanent Creative Hair Colour is the ultimate choice. With a plant-based formula that provides outstanding results, this range allows you to create anything from statement colour to dreamy pastels. The silky, no-mix formula applies directly to the hair, making it super easy and quick to use in-salon. Get creative this January with this Veganuary staple from Quif.

Veganuary-friendly doesn’t have to stop at hair. If nails are part of your salon’s offering, Naomi Rose delivers a professional-grade vegan gel system that delivers exceptional results with a conscious formula. With 36 core colours in the gel range, and 5 colours in the builder gel range, they offer a highly pigmented, full coverage and high shine finish with long-lasting wear. Plus, it’s not just made with a vegan-friendly formula, but with a Hema Free, Di-Hema Free, TPO Free formula to ensure a safer, hypoallergenic choice for sensitive users and professionals.

With it being the start of the year, clients are going to be on their health kick, and what better way to start the year than with the Known Apple Cider Vinegar gummies? Adding vegan wellness options to your retail offerings will make the perfect New Year purchase to get your clients on their health grind. With Apple Cider Vinegar being a key ingredient for energy, metabolism support and immune health, this makes the perfect gummy to kick off healthy habits. With a refreshing apple flavour and no artificial colours or flavours, they’re a client-friendly alternative to liquid Apple Cider Vinegar. Suitable for vegans this Veganuary, they make the ultimate add-on for your wellness-conscious clients.

No need to sacrifice beauty standards with Lash FX, with their fully vegan-approved Korean Lash Lift Kit, a standout option for lash artists this Veganuary. Using a Cysteamine-based formula, this system offers a gentler alternative to traditional lifting solutions while maintaining lash strength, shine and integrity. With glueless Korean flat shields for precise lifting from the base, it’s perfect for professionals wanting to explore the Korean lash lift technique with clients, whilst benefiting from the Vegan formula it offers. Ideal for training, testing, or introducing cysteamine lifts into your service menu!

While Veganuary may at first seem like a daunting change, going vegan-friendly doesn’t necessarily mean over-hauling your salon. Instead, it’s about knowing what you already stock, offering choices and confidently educating your clients on vegan products or treatments with recommendations to alternatives. And if you have the scope to try some new products this January, definitely let it be these ones!

This Veganuary, get to know your clientele, highlight your vegan services and retail with better choices to show your clients that you can still deliver professional services with high-performance results.