{"id":2324,"date":"2020-05-14T14:41:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T21:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.styleseat.com\/?p=2324"},"modified":"2020-05-14T14:41:47","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T21:41:47","slug":"virtual-services-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styleseat.com\/blog\/virtual-services-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Services Best Practices \u2014\u00a04 Tips From Top Pros"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As social distancing continues, virtual services have become an integrated part of our 2020 beauty routinue. Taking salon services online creates plenty of opportunities for technical glitches (and awkwardness). Whether it’s a pre-appointment consultation or helping clients learn something new, here’s how top beauty professionals are mastering virtual appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Use a Mannequin<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Using a mannequin to walk your client through the process like StyleSeat Pro, Thomas Slonaker,<\/a> is an easy way to help your client master a technique. When it comes to teaching a bang trim, pull out a hair mannequin and go through the motions step-by-step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Record Your Session<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While you’ve refined your craft for years, clients are typically less experienced when it comes to beauty techniques. Luckily, with a digital appointment, you can record your session to share with your clients for later use \u2014 giving them extra time to master their form and giving them self-care content they can play on repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Provide Product Ahead of Time<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Many of us have been sheltering-in-place for weeks, giving our hair plenty of time to grow and color to fade. If you’re helping your clients with root touch-ups, consider packaging and delivering the necessary products ahead of time.

You can offer color-kit pick-ups at your salon, like SF color specialist Jessica Sclamberg<\/a>, or contact-less product drop off to your client’s doorstep. Providing product ahead of time ensures your client has all the tools they need for your virtual appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Set Up a Clean Connection<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Beauty is intimate, to maintain that experience during a video call, make sure you have the right tools and tech in place. Choose a video conferencing app that’s easy to use (like Zoom<\/a> or Google Hangouts<\/a>) and make sure all of your necessary tech (laptop, phone, iPad, headphones) is fully charged before your session. You can add a professional element by branding the background of your call with a StyleSeat backdrop.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During times of uncertainty, clients seek out stylists for a bit of solace, sanity, and normalcy. Virtual services are a great way to show up for your clients and provide that outlet of self-care, all while maintaining your health and your business.<\/p>\n

Not sure where to start with virtual services? Explore five services<\/a> you can offer your clients today as well as tips to promote your digital appointments.<\/a><\/p>\n

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