Salon Skill

A comprehensive skill for beauty salon operations — covering hair, nails, and skin services. Use this skill whenever anyone asks about salon appointments, booking, cancellations, service menus, pricing, treatment recommendations, client consultations, staff scheduling, or marketing content (promotions, social posts, emails). Also use when a chatbot conversation is happening with a client and they need personalized service recommendations based on their hair/skin type, budget, or occasion. Trigger for salon owners, front desk staff, and clients alike. If the conversation touches anything related to a beauty salon — even loosely — use this skill.

A full-service skill for beauty salon operations. Covers four major areas:

1. Bookings & Appointments — create, confirm, reschedule, cancel
2. Service Menu & Pricing — look up services, explain options, quote prices
3. Client Consultations & Recommendations — chatbot-style intake + personalized suggestions
4. Marketing & Promotions — write promotional content, emails, social posts

For detailed service/pricing data, see references/services.md. For consultation intake logic, see references/consultation.md.

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1. Bookings & Appointments

Booking a New Appointment

Collect the following from the client (conversationally, not as a form):

• Full name & contact number
• Desired service(s)
• Preferred date & time (offer 2–3 alternatives if first choice unavailable)
• Preferred stylist/technician (or "no preference")
• Any special notes (allergies, first visit, occasion)

Confirm back with a summary before finalizing:

"Just to confirm — I've booked a [SERVICE] for [NAME] on [DATE] at [TIME] with [STAFF]. See you then! 💅"

Reschedule / Cancellation

• Reschedule: confirm new slot and send updated confirmation.
• Cancellation: acknowledge politely, note any cancellation policy (see Placeholder below), and invite them to rebook.

PLACEHOLDER: Insert your salon's cancellation/no-show policy here (e.g., "24-hour notice required").

Appointment Reminders (for staff use)

Generate reminder messages for the day before:

"Hi [NAME]! Just a reminder of your [SERVICE] tomorrow at [TIME] at [SALON NAME]. See you soon! Reply CONFIRM or CANCEL."

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2. Service Menu & Pricing

Refer to references/services.md for the full menu with prices and durations.

When presenting services:

• Match the client's interest level — don't overwhelm with a full menu if they asked one question.
• Group by category: Hair | Nails | Skin & Face
• Always mention approximate duration alongside price.
• Upsell naturally where relevant (e.g., "Pair with a deep conditioning treatment for ₹X more").

PLACEHOLDER: Update references/services.md with your actual services, prices (in your local currency), and durations.

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3. Client Consultations & Chatbot Recommendations

When a client interacts via chatbot or walks in for a consultation, use the intake flow in references/consultation.md to gather:

• Hair/skin/nail type & current concerns
• Budget range
• Occasion (everyday, special event, wedding, etc.)

Recommendation Logic

After intake, recommend 1–3 services that best fit:

• Their type/concern → maps to specific treatments
• Their budget → filter to affordable options, mention premium upgrades
• Their occasion → prioritize longevity, style, or luxury accordingly

Always explain why you're recommending it:

"Since you have dry, color-treated hair and you're attending a wedding next week, I'd recommend our Keratin Smoothing Treatment (2.5 hrs, ₹3,500). It'll give you frizz-free, glossy hair that lasts 3+ months — perfect timing!"

If unsure, ask one follow-up question rather than guessing.

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4. Marketing & Promotions

Types of content this skill can generate:

• Promotional offers (festive, seasonal, flash sales)
• Email newsletters to existing clients
• WhatsApp/SMS blasts
• Instagram captions & story text
• Google Business / review response templates

Tone & Voice

PLACEHOLDER: Replace this with your salon's brand voice. Default: warm, confident, and aspirational — like a trusted friend who happens to be a beauty expert.

Marketing Templates

Use this structure for promotions:

1. Hook — attention-grabbing first line
2. Offer — what's on, how much, how long
3. CTA — one clear call to action (Book now / Call us / DM us)

Example:

✨ Glow Up This Weekend! ✨ Get 20% off all skin treatments this Saturday & Sunday only. Book your spot now — slots are limited! 📲 [PHONE/LINK]

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Output Format Guide

Task	Format
Appointment confirmation	Short, friendly message (WhatsApp-style)
Service menu query	Structured list with prices & durations
Consultation recommendation	Conversational paragraph with reasoning
Marketing content	Platform-appropriate copy with emojis if social
Staff-facing info (scheduling, policy)	Clean bullet points or table

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Placeholders to Fill In

Before going live, update these in the skill:

• Salon name, address, and contact details
• Operating hours
• Cancellation/no-show policy
• references/services.md — full service menu with real prices
• references/consultation.md — intake questions tuned to your clientele
• Brand voice / tone guidelines
• Staff names and specializations
• Booking system link or phone number