Client Consultation

Cosmetology II
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What is a Client Consultation?
A verbal communication with a client that determines the
client’s needs and how to achieve the desired results

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Preparation
• Have available:
• portfolio of your work
• swatch book or ring for
hair color options
• variety of styling books

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Communication
Greeting
Consultation Card

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 Greeting

Be polite How To Properly Greet Your

Salon Clients
Tour the Be
salon yourself Ask, Analyze and Assess Your
Salon Client's Needs
How To Agree With Your Clie
Smile Friendly nt in the
Salon
Introduce
yourself (click on links)

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Consultation Card
• Needs assessment How To Complete A Salon Cli
ent Ticket
• Determines client’s needs
How to Properly Complete Yo
• How to achieve the desired ur Salon Service
results (click on links)

• Should be updated at each

visit

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Questions?

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References and Resources
Images:
• Microsoft Office Clip Art: Used with permission from Microsoft.
Textbook(s):
• Milady standard cosmetology: Situational problems. (2012). Clifton Park, NY: Cengage Learning.
Videos:
• Ask, Analyze, and Assess Your Salon Client’s Needs
Learn how to ask specific questions of your clients to get a better idea of what exactly they want in this free video clip on cosmetology.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4409002_ask_-asses-salon-client_s-needs.html#ixzz2vc6jjXBf
• How To Agree With Your Client in the Salon
Learn tips on how to ask special questions to your client and how important agreeing with them is in this free video clip.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4409003_agree-client-salon.html#ixzz2vc79W88C
• How To Complete A Salon Client Ticket
Learn tips on what to do to complete your client's ticket after it has been properly filled out in this free video clip on cosmetology.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4409010_complete-salon-client-ticket.html#ixzz2vcrWicsZ
• How To Properly Complete Your Salon Service
Learn tips on how to properly complete your service with a customer in this free video clip on cosmetology.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4409006_properly-complete-salon-service.html#ixzz2vcsfd8kR
• How To Properly Greet Your Salon Clients
Learn the proper way to greet your clients in the salon in this free video clip on cosmetology.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4409001_properly-greet-salon-clients.html#ixzz2vc6NyZhi

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