GlideHair Coin Operated Hair Straighteners - FAQ's

Q: What is GlideHair?
A: GlideHair produce a coin-operated hair styler (straightener) that is located in many public places including ladies changing rooms and toilets in bars, restaurants, nightclubs, sports clubs, gyms, shopping malls and airports. GlideHair operates a unique business format allowing individuals and businesses to operate units with minimum investment.

Q: What business opportunities are there with GlideHair?
A: We have packages to suit different levels of investment from those just looking to start out with one or two machines to more serious operators looking to place hundreds of units. To receive more information please send us your contact details here

We also have opportunities for Independent Sales Agents where you can receive a commission for placing the GlideHair units.

Q: Expected Return on Investment?
A: Returns are based on usage and in a busy venue a unit can produce exceptional returns.View our trading policies here

Q: Is this similar to other vending opportunities?
A: The GlideHair unit is a coin operated service which means you only need to visit to empty the cash. There is no product re-stocking or purchases like traditional vending machines and you can tailor the frequency of your visits to the usage of specific sites. Typically you may visit every 1-4 months which truly is a passive income. With other vending business franchises you often have to visit every week.

Q: How do venues get a GlideHair unit?
A: There are generally two options available: suitable sites can obtain a free loan from a GlideHair operator where they receive a percentage of the takings or alternatively a venue can rent a unit and keep all the takings.

Q: How long is a session and what does it cost?
A: GlideHair Vending Machines can be set to work with any currency. For example in Australia this is $2 per session and the UK it is £1. A session can be 1 ½, 3 or 6 minutes of ‘power on' depending on how the unit has been configured. The default configuration is 3 minutes. The straighteners heat up in seconds (or it may still be hot from a previous session) and stay hot for some time after the unit powers off. One session is generally sufficient, but the session can be extended by a similar time by inserting another $2 coin.

Q: What make of straighteners are used?
A: Retail brand straighteners are not suited for use in public places. The straighteners installed in the GlideHair unit are made by one of the leading manufacturers and incorporate a number of features to make them suitable for this application. The performance of the straighteners is equal to or better than leading-brand retail straighteners.

Q: How is the unit installed?
A: The units are manufactured with a power cable and plug attached, therefore where suitable, it is a simple job of just fixing the unit to the wall and plugging in. This can be done by anyone that is handy. If the unit is to be 'hard wired' then the installation should be completed by a qualified electrician. Installation is quick and easy.

Q: How much electricity does the unit use?
A: The unit only draws 45W of power. This means you get around 38 uses for 1 cent!

Q: What about safety?
A: GlideHair has recognised its Duty of Care during the design, manufacture and installation of the GlideHair unit. The unit is designed for use in public places and has a number of in-built safety features to ensure that it remains safe either when used normally, or if the unit is subject to misuse (e.g. someone immersing the straighteners in water!). An integral electrical breaker will cut the power to the straighteners if there is any malfunction.

There are clear instructions on use and safety including prominent warning messages and triangles. During the installation, a risk assessment shall be conducted highlighting any potential hazards and the necessary steps of avoidance.

The unit is manufactured by GlideHair and fully complies with Australian and International electrical safety standards. GlideHair has had the stylers tested and certified by an independent electrical testing laboratory to IEC standards.

Q: What about hygiene?
A: The plates of the straighteners operate at 210˚C and therefore remain sterile. However we would recommend that the unit is cleaned as part of a regular cleaning routine.

Q: What maintenance is required?
A: The GlideHair unit is generally maintenance free with easily swapped modular parts.

Q: Is GlideHair Australian?
A: GlideHair is an Australian business based in Melbourne, Victoria.