Why Sustainability Matters
Sustainability at Mova Hairdressing in Staines & Virginia Water
Sustainability is no longer a niche topic in hairdressing. The choices made in a salon every day, from water use and energy to colour waste and single use materials, add up quickly.
Mova Hair Salons in Staines and Virginia Water believe hair should look and feel beautiful, while also being mindful of the impact salon services can have on the world around us.
Hair colour, foils, gloves, product packaging, water usage, and day to day energy use are all part of the reality of running a busy salon. When those things are handled with care, salons can significantly reduce waste and cut unnecessary consumption, without lowering standards.
Sustainability also matters because clients increasingly want to know what is being used on their hair, where it comes from, and whether brands and businesses are taking genuine responsibility. That's why we've moved to using Davines hair colour and treatments - this company is one of the most sustainable when it comes to hair and beauty offerings.
If you would like to visit our sustainable hair salons for an appointment, we would love to welcome you. Simply call Mova Staines on 01784 449 727 or Mova Virginia Water on 01344 843 500.
Key Takeaways
- Small changes in hair salons can reduce waste dramatically.
- We've introduced better systems so we waste less colour products and use less water.
- Mova recycle foils, hair and tubes.
- We love using Davines hair colour which supports beauty while being sustainable.
- Mova Hair Salons have won awards for sustainability.
What Mova Is Doing To Reduce Waste
Mova Hairdressing is working towards becoming the first local net-zero salon and is involved with the Net Zero Salons Programme, which guides salons through measuring, tracking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions using tailored carbon reduction plans. (mova.co.uk) mova.co.uk
Green Salon Collective recycling partnership: A major step forward is Mova’s partnership with Green Salon Collective, which supports the recycling of difficult salon waste such as used foils, hair, empty colour tubes, chemicals, PPE, plus plastic and paper.
Davines refill station and refill options: Reducing packaging waste is another practical area where salons can make a visible difference. Mova Hair Salons has a Davines refill station and offers a 15% discount when clients bring back their empty shampoo and conditioner bottles to be refilled, where eligible.
Water saving at the backwash: Water use is often overlooked, but it is one of the biggest day to day salon resources. Mova Hair Salons uses Ecoheads shower heads, designed to increase water pressure while using less water.
Smarter colour usage with VISH: Colour waste is a common issue in salons, particularly when mixing more product than is needed. Mova Hair Salons uses the VISH colour management system to track colour usage and reduce waste. Since introducing it in 2020 we have used nearly 50% less hair colour product.
Winning Awards For Our Sustainability
Mova Salons was named winner of the Spelthorne Business Award for Sustainability in November 2024 and Runner-Up for Best Small Business 2025.
Since then we have made even more effort to become sustainable, moving to becoming a Davines Concept Salon.
We now use Davines hair colour and treatments because Davines has strong sustainability credentials that align with Mova’s values. Our team and clients love these cruelty-free and natural haircare and styling products.
Davines became a certified B Corporation in 2016 and aligns itself to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Davines also outlines practical environmental actions, including manufacturing using renewable electricity in Parma, and uses carbon neutral product packaging through a reforestation partnership, plus a focus on recycled and bio-based packaging materials.
