October 2, 2026

End of a long day, and you’re wiping down the carts. The plastic ones are stained, one drawer sticks, and a caster has gone flat. The stainless steel beauty trolley beside them still looks like the day it arrived. That contrast is exactly why steel carts have quietly become the default in busy salons —

Picture the night before a new spa opens: the rooms are painted, the towels are folded, and someone is standing in the middle of an empty treatment room wondering what’s still missing. A written spa equipment list is the cheapest insurance against that feeling. Here’s a practical, room-by-room version you can copy, with 2026 budget

It’s two days before opening and your new treatment bed is still sitting in a crate by the back wall. Sound familiar? Most salon owners plan the paint colours and the booking system down to the minute, then discover that beauty bed setup is a job in itself. This guide walks through the whole process