Yerba Mate for Beauty Salons and Hairdressing Salons – A Drink for Long Treatments

Balayage takes two hours, keratin straightening can take three, and a facial treatment with a mask and cream under foil isn’t a five-minute affair either. The client sits in the chair with foil on her head or lies with her eyes closed, while the coffee she was given as a welcome has long gone cold on the counter nearby. Yerba mate for beauty salons and hairdressing salons solves the same problem it already solved in hotels and gyms – one brew is enough for the whole treatment, and the drink doesn’t lose its point after ten minutes like coffee from a machine.

Cold coffee on the counter – why mate holds up better during a long treatment

Coffee brewed in a machine makes sense when you drink it right away, hot, in a few sips. During a treatment that lasts an hour or two, that model falls apart – the client either drinks it quickly and is left with nothing for the rest of the visit, or leaves the cup, which after fifteen minutes is already lukewarm and unpleasant. Dried yerba mate leaves are brewed once, in one vessel, and can be topped up with hot water from a thermos several times during the same visit, so the drink stays warm throughout the treatment, not just at the start.

For the reception or the hairdresser’s station, this also means less running around – there’s no need to go back to the coffee machine every time a client asks for a refill. A thermos of hot water prepared in the morning is enough, and the dried leaves do the rest.

A bombilla instead of a cup – drinking without tilting your head

This is actually a detail few people think about before their first order, but in practice it makes a difference. Yerba mate is drunk through a bombilla, a metal straw with a strainer at the end, so there’s no need to tilt your head back as you would drinking from a cup. With foil on the hair, a cape fastened at the neck, or a beauty mask on the face, this is quite convenient – the client holds the matero in her hand and simply draws the infusion through the straw, without risking spilling it on the dyed strands or on freshly applied cream.

During treatments done lying down, where the client has her eyes closed or her head tilted back over the sink, the matero can simply be set aside for a moment and picked up again when the hairdresser or beautician takes a break – the dried leaves in the vessel don’t cool as quickly as coffee in an open cup.

Energy without shaky hands for precise work

Caffeine in yerba mate (traditionally called mateine, although chemically it’s the same molecule as in coffee) works alongside theobromine and theophylline, which spread out its effect over time instead of giving one short burst. For salon staff who work eight-hour shifts themselves and need a steady hand for brow henna or precise colour shading, this is a real difference compared to coffee drunk every hour, which first brings a surge and then a nervous energy crash.

An infusion made from the leaves of yerba mate holly also has a gentler, herbal aroma than coffee, which can matter during treatments close to the client’s face – massage, henna, permanent makeup – where a strong coffee smell on the breath is simply less comfortable for both sides.

How much does it cost for a beauty salon or spa

The TERREMOS PRO MAX thermos with a free doypack of dried leaves is all you need to start – hot water ready for brewing right at the workstation, with no need to walk over to the coffee machine between clients. The dried leaves in a larger pack can be infused many times with the same portion, so the cost per visit comes out lower than with whole-bean coffee brewed one serving at a time.

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A reception set – extra sales, not just a drink for the client

Hairdressing salons and beauty studios have long sold small products at reception – nail polish, hair care cosmetics, scented candles. A set with a matero, bombilla and an elegant scoop can join the same offer as a gift idea, especially around the holiday season, when clients are already looking for something to buy on their way out, and already have a good impression from the infusion they drank during the treatment.

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Hygiene in the salon – each client’s own matero and bombilla

In Argentina or Uruguay, the matero and bombilla are passed around between people at one table – that’s part of the tradition. In a beauty studio or salon this approach won’t work, and that’s not the goal here anyway. Each client should get her own clean cup and her own bombilla, washed after the previous visit as routinely as a comb or a makeup brush. That’s why it pays off more for a salon to have several matero sets in rotation rather than one shared set – the dried leaves can be brewed individually for each client from the same flask of hot water, and the vessels are washed like ordinary glass or ceramic.

At the same time, the very cup the client drank from during the treatment can be offered to her for purchase to take home – especially if she asked what that odd cup with a straw was, which in practice happens quite often on first contact with yerba mate.

A chain of salons and franchises – a consistent standard at every location

For a chain of several salons under one brand, or a hairdressing franchise, it’s worth standardising what each client receives regardless of which branch she visits. A steady supply of the same dried leaves and the same accessories to all locations gives a consistent experience – a client who drank yerba mate at one salon in the chain will get exactly the same thing at another, without it depending on what the manager of a particular branch happened to buy. For such orders we arrange a delivery schedule matched to the number of locations and the ordering calendar for cosmetic supplies, so that yerba mate travels the same route as the rest of the supplies.

The cold version, for when the salon heats up from the hairdryers

In summer, or simply with several hairdryers and curling irons running at once in a salon, it can get really warm. Yerba mate can also be brewed cold, as tereré – with ice and water, sometimes with a splash of citrus – and works well as a refreshing alternative to a hot infusion on such days. For a client waiting under foil for her balayage to develop with the window open, the cold version can simply be more pleasant than another hot coffee.

Origin and certificates – what’s worth knowing for a standing order

The yerba mate leaf comes from Brazil, packaging takes place in Europe, and the whole process is covered by Swiss certification from OROTAL Commodities Trading SA as well as HACCP and KIWA standards. On top of that there’s the Quality Certificate from the National Medicines Institute, which for orders placed by salon chains or franchises is often a document the owner asks about before signing a standing supply agreement.

How to order for a salon or beauty studio

We handle orders for salons and studios either as a one-off trial before adding the product to the regular offer, or on a recurring basis with regular deliveries of dried leaves and accessory restocking. For several hairdressing stations or a network of studios in multiple locations, we agree on wholesale rates individually in conversation.

Frequently asked questions

Is one brew enough for a whole day of appointments?
With a larger thermos and dried leaves steeped several times, yes, though during busy periods it’s worth having extra hot water on hand for topping up.

Does yerba mate stain capes or towels like coffee does?
The infusion has a darker, greenish-brown colour similar to strong tea – if it’s accidentally spilled, treat it like any herbal infusion, meaning rinse the stain quickly.

Can you drink through a bombilla while lying down during a treatment?
Yes, that’s one of the reasons mate works better than a cup – there’s no need to tilt your head, just draw the infusion through the straw.

Can I order a sample before placing a larger order for the salon?
Yes, in a conversation with Ewelina (contact above) you can arrange a smaller test order before introducing it permanently.

Do you offer sets for retail sale at reception?
Yes, sets with a matero and accessories are suitable both for serving clients and for selling as a ready-made gift.