For most beauty salons and day spas, the answer is a tunic in the treatment room and either the same tunic or a polo on reception. A scrub top makes more sense in a skin or cosmetic clinic that wants one matching top and pant set for everyone, and a polo is the easy way to put men in a matching colour, because the tunics in this guide are women's styles. Here's what each option offers, going by its listing.
| Role | Usually suits | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty and spa therapists | Tunic | Dressy, longer line, side splits |
| Nail and massage therapists | Stretch tunic | Room to reach and lean |
| Reception | Tunic or polo | Matches the team, easy care |
| Skin and cosmetic clinics | Scrub set | Top and pant, men and women |
Crossover, zip and wrap: the spa tunics
These three tunics are each labelled "Best for: Beauty, spa, salon, aged care and healthcare teams" and come in black, which suits most treatment rooms. All three are 97% polyester and 3% elastane, with deep side splits, in sizes 6 to 20.
- The Biz Womens Zen Crossover Tunic H134LS has "Semi-fitted button through wrap over styling", a V neck with a mandarin collar and a longer line. It's 230 GSM, in Black or Black/White. The wrap front looks polished for a day spa. If you need size 20 in Black/White, check it with us first.
- The Biz Womens Spa Tunic H630L has an asymmetrical mock-wrap front and an invisible centre back zip, in a stretch fabric with a "linen-like appearance". With no buttons down the front, the look stays clean. It's Black only.
- The Biz Womens Bliss Tunic H632L closes with a "2-Way zip with nickel free diamanté", and adds two front pockets and longer vented sleeves. The pockets suit a therapist who wants a few small things on hand. It's Black only too.
All three listings also mention a Teflon® "stain release" fabric or function. That's the maker's description, not something we've tested. The real limits are the size range, which stops at 20, and the colours: if your brand colour isn't black, look at the Florence range below. With any wrap or crossover front, have someone try a sample and lean over a treatment bed to check the neckline sits where they want it.
More sizes and colours: the Florence and Mali tunics
The Biz Florence Womens Plain Tunic CS949LS is a semi-fitted tunic in 94% polyester and 6% elastane, with a longer hem length, in sizes 4 to 30 and eight colours: Charcoal, Teal, Electric Blue, Navy, Mid Blue, Cherry, Black and Purple. Its listing calls the fabric "breathable, soft and lightweight". It's the one to look at when a team spans a wide size range or wants a colour other than black. The listing's care instructions say not to tumble dry and to line dry in shade, so it suits staff who wash at home and hang things out.
If you'd like a print, the Florence Stardust Print Tunic CS450LS has a Y-neck with a mandarin collar, princess seams and "no chest pocket for a clean look", in Navy, Teal or Mid Blue, sizes 4 to 30.
For a softer knit, the Biz Corporates Mali Womens Stretch Tunic T-Top RT262LS is a lightweight jersey with a pleated front, a gathered back and a longer hemline, in Navy or Black, sizes 6 to 26. Its listing says it's "Suitable for maternity", which helps when a therapist is expecting. Jersey reads more relaxed than a woven tunic, so it's better suited to a salon than a formal spa reception.
Reception: tunic or polo?
If reception staff also do treatments, keep them in the same tunic. If reception is its own role, two choices work well.
A linen-look tunic. The City Collection Ezylin Short Sleeve Tunic 2151 is listed as "Best for: Pharmacy, beauty, dental reception and health administration teams". It has a mandarin collar, double pockets and side splits, and the listing says the fabric "dries fast and stays wrinkle free". It comes in Royal or Teal, sizes 6 to 30, so it can sit alongside a teal Florence in the treatment room. There's no black, so it won't match the black spa tunics.
A polo. The Aussie Pacific Claremont Womens Polo 2315 and Claremont Mens Polo 1315 are 200gm 95% cotton and 5% elastane pique, with a knitted collar, knitted cuffs and side splits. Both come in the same nine colours, including Black, Navy, Purple and Royal, so a man and a woman on reception can match. There's no Teal, Charcoal or Cherry in the Claremont, so if your tunics are one of those colours, pick the polo colour with us before you order. Women's sizes run 6 to 26; men's run S to 3XL, then 5XL, with no 4XL. A polo reads more casual than a tunic, which suits a nail bar better than a formal day spa. Our polo fits guide explains how the two cuts differ, and if you'd rather a business shirt at the desk, see our front-of-house shirts guide.
When a scrub top is the better choice
A skin clinic, cosmetic clinic or laser room often wants the whole team in one matching top and pant set, men included. That's where scrubs come in. Our scrubs for clinics guide compares the scrub ranges we carry by fabric, fit, washing and colour coding by role, so we won't repeat it here. For a day spa, a tunic usually looks less clinical.
Putting your salon's name on it
A small embroidered logo on the chest suits a tunic or polo. On a wrap or crossover front, the logo needs to sit clear of where the fronts overlap, so tell us which tunic you've chosen and we'll suggest a position. Our embroidery or printing guide covers the choice of method, and our team sizing guide helps when everyone's size is different. You can see all our tunic styles together in our tunics collection.
When you've picked your styles, send us the colours, sizes and your logo through our custom workwear enquiry form, and we'll come back with a quote.
