A reference is
a starting point.
Bring inspiration photos into a clearer hair consultation. Understand what the client loves before you decide how to approach it.
Professional from $24 / month. Stylist approval required.
Ask what they see in the picture.
One guest sees the tone. Another sees the volume, the movement or how the fringe falls. Ask the client to name the part they want to bring into their own look. A short explanation beside a reference can be more useful than another ten images.
Bring the reference back to the person.
Discuss the client’s starting point, previous services, styling routine and maintenance budget. IN CHAIR gathers the desired direction and consultation context so you can explain which parts of the inspiration fit, which need adapting and which require further assessment.
Document the interpretation you agree on.
A service plan should describe your agreed direction in words the client understands. Keep the reference as part of the conversation, then record the practical next step. This gives both of you something more precise to revisit than “the photo I showed you.”
Four prompts for a reference photo
A practical starting point for your next consultation.
- 01Which detail would you keep?
- 02Which part would you change?
- 03How do you usually style your own hair?
- 04What would make the result feel like you?
A good eye deserves
good tools.
Consultations, hair plans and client care, together in one considered workspace. Choose the membership that fits your practice.
Membership & billingConsultations, plans and client care.
Or $240 billed annually.
Your workspace with eligible directory visibility.
Or $440 billed annually.
Five approved stylist seats.
Or $1,290 billed annually.
USD. Eligible first subscriptions include a seven-day trial requiring a card. Paid renewal follows unless cancelled before the trial ends. Additional Salon seats are $10 monthly or $100 annually each, up to 50 total seats. Confirm current terms at checkout.
A little clarity.
Can clients include inspiration in a consultation?
The consultation workflow includes current and desired references alongside the client’s goals and history.
Does a reference guarantee the same result?
No. A stylist needs to consider the individual starting point and assess what is achievable.
How many reference photos should I ask for?
Start with a few clear examples and ask what the client likes in each. A concise explanation of the desired shape, tone or finish is more useful than a large unexplained collection.
For the way you see hair.