Rebooking at the mirror
The client is happiest in the two minutes after the chair is turned around. That is when the next appointment gets booked, and asking at the till is already too late.
- A small mirror code opening the booking page for that stylist specifically
- A code on the appointment card handed over, so the reminder in a coat pocket books itself
- A code in the follow-up message, timed to the natural interval for the service
Point it at a booking page with the stylist preselected. Every choice you remove raises completion.
Reviews, asked correctly
- A code at the till or on the card, asking for a Google review only when the visit went well
- A separate private feedback code for everything else, because a colour that did not go to plan should reach the manager rather than the internet
- Never ask during the appointment. The result is not final and the client is not free to be honest
Price lists that change without reprinting
Salon pricing changes more often than the signage does, and a printed board is out of date within a season. A dynamic code on the window, the mirror and the reception desk opens the current list, plus service durations, patch-test requirements and stylist levels.
The window code does a second job: someone walking past at nine in the evening can see prices and book without waiting for opening hours.
Retail products
Salon retail is a large margin and a small effort. A code on the shelf talker opens the product page with how-to-use video and a reorder option, which captures the client who liked the shampoo but forgot the name a month later.
Consultations and patch tests
- A code on the intake form that collects allergy and history information before the appointment, saving chair time
- A patch-test reminder booked by scan, which is a compliance requirement for colour services in many markets
- Consultation photos and formulas stored against the client record, so a returning client gets the same result
New clients
- A code in the window for after-hours booking
- A code on the loyalty card, which is where an app is not needed and a scan-based punch card works better
- A code on local advertising, distinct per placement, so leaflet drops and local sponsorships become comparable
Set up salon QR codes in 4 steps
Put a booking code at the mirror
The two minutes after the chair turns around is when rebooking happens. Preselect the stylist to raise completion.
Split reviews from feedback
Public review code for visits that went well, private feedback code for everything else, and never ask mid-appointment.
Move the price list behind a dynamic code
Window, mirror and reception, so pricing and service times change without new signage.
Add a window code for after hours
Someone walking past at nine in the evening can see prices and book, which is free revenue from an existing door.
Frequently asked
When is the best moment to ask a salon client to rebook?
In the two minutes after the chair is turned around, at the mirror. Asking at the till is already late, and asking by email a week later is much later still.
Should a salon ask for reviews with a QR code?
Yes, but only when the visit clearly went well, and with a separate private feedback code for everything else so problems reach the manager rather than a public rating.
How do QR codes help with salon pricing?
A dynamic code on the window and mirror opens the current price list, so seasonal changes, service durations and stylist levels update without new printed signage.
Can a salon use QR codes for patch tests and consultations?
Yes. An intake form completed before arrival saves chair time, and patch-test bookings by scan help meet the compliance requirements for colour services.
Do window QR codes bring in new clients?
They capture the people who walk past when you are closed. Prices and availability behind a window code turn a locked door into an evening booking.
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