A neck guard for a salon/barber industry sink, wherein the sink has an indentation in a lip of the sink to accommodate a person's neck. One embodiment includes a cushioning portion which is curved to fit on top of the indentation, a stabilizing portion which extends downward from the cushioning portion, and a removable cover sheet which is positioned on an upper surface of the cushioning portion. The cushioning portion is rubber having a first durometer and the stabilizing portion is having a second, higher durometer. The stabilizing portion includes front and rear sidewalls, wherein the front sidewall is longer than the rear sidewall. The sidewalls have inner surfaces configured to contact the wall of the sink, wherein the inner surfaces have a traction pattern. One embodiment has a weight of at least one pound.