SALON ETIQUETTE

The Experience We’re Protecting

SALON ETIQUETTE

The Experience We’re Protecting

At The Opal Society, we’ve created a culture
 rooted in connection, care, and thoughtful work.

 Our policies are here to support that—protecting your time, our stylists’ time, and the calm, respectful environment we value so much. We don’t take your trust lightly. Clear expectations help us ensure that every visit feels steady, seamless, and aligned with the experience you’ve come to expect from us.

Who this service is best for:

A customized haircut designed to create the shape, movement, and length you’re looking for. Every haircut includes a wash and blowout.

At The Opal Society, we’ve created a culture rooted in
 connection, care, and thoughtful work.

 Our policies are here to support that—protecting your time, our stylists’ time, and the calm, respectful environment we value so much. We don’t take your trust lightly. Clear expectations help us ensure that every visit feels steady, seamless, and aligned with the experience you’ve come to expect from us.

A simple guide to support a smooth, respectful, and comfortable experience for everyone at The Opal Society.

A simple guide to support a smooth, respectful, and comfortable experience for everyone at The Opal Society.

Booking & Consultations

Who this service is best for:

A customized haircut designed to create the shape, movement, and length you’re looking for. Every haircut includes a wash and blowout.

We’re committed to thoughtful planning and clear communication.
 Consultations may be requested when needed so we can understand your goals, talk through options, and make sure your appointment runs smoothly from start to finish.
Consultations for extensions are required before booking. 

Booking & Consultations

We’re committed to thoughtful planning and clear communication.  Consultations may be requested when needed so we can understand your goals, talk through options, and make sure your appointment runs smoothly from start to finish. Consultations for extensions are required before booking. 

Deposits & Card on File

Who this service is best for:

A customized haircut designed to create the shape, movement, and length you’re looking for. Every haircut includes a wash and blowout.

To reserve your appointment and protect the time set aside for you:
Extensions and color corrections require a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit at the time of booking.
 This deposit is applied toward your total service cost.

• A credit card on file is required for all appointments.
• We ask for at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or adjust an appointment.
• Changes with less than 24 hours’ notice will result in a 50% charge of the scheduled service.
• No-call / no-shows are charged 100% of the scheduled service.
• These guidelines allow us to manage schedules respectfully and offer openings to other guests whenever possible.

Deposits & Card on File

To reserve your appointment and
protect the time set aside for you:

Extensions + color corrections require a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit at the time of booking.
This deposit is applied toward your total service cost.



• These guidelines allow us to manage schedules respectfully and offer openings to other guests whenever possible.

• A credit card on file is required for all appointments.

• We ask for at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or adjust an appointment.

• Changes with less than 24 hours’ notice will result in a 50% charge of the scheduled service.

• No-call / no-shows are charged 100% of the scheduled service.

Confirmation Texts

Who this service is best for:

A customized haircut designed to create the shape, movement, and length you’re looking for. Every haircut includes a wash and blowout.

As a courtesy, you’ll receive a confirmation text 48 hours before your appointment.
 Please click “Confirm” to secure your appointment or “Modify” if you need to cancel or reschedule.

If the appointment is not confirmed and we are unable to reach you,
 it will be cancelled and the applicable cancellation fee will apply.

While the reminders are helpful, it is ultimately your responsibility
to remember your appointment date and time.

Confirmation Texts

As a courtesy, you’ll receive a confirmation
 text 48 hours before your appointment.


 Please click “Confirm” to secure your appointment or “Modify” if you need to cancel or reschedule.
If the appointment is not confirmed and we are unable to reach you, it will be cancelled and the applicable cancellation fee will apply.

While the reminders are helpful, it is
 ultimately your responsibility to remember your appointment date and time.

Cancellations, Reschedules & No-Shows

Who this service is best for:

A customized haircut designed to create the shape, movement, and length you’re looking for. Every haircut includes a wash and blowout.

We understand things come up and that life happens, and we aim to handle schedule changes fairly and consistently:

48+ hours’ notice: No fee
24–48 hours: May result in a 50% charge
Less than 24 hours or no-show: 100% charge

Repeated last-minute changes may require prepayment for future appointments.

Cancellations, Reschedules & No-Shows

Repeated last-minute changes may require prepayment for future appointments.

Less than 24 hours or no-show: 100% charge

48+ hours’ notice: No fee

24–48 hours: May result in a 50% charge

We understand things come up and that life happens, and we aim to handle schedule changes fairly and consistently:

Tardiness

Who this service is best for:

A customized haircut designed to create the shape, movement, and length you’re looking for. Every haircut includes a wash and blowout.

We completely understand that life happens.
 If you’re running behind, please call or text us so we can adjust as needed.

Arriving more than 10–15 minutes late may require shortening your service or rescheduling.
 In either case, the original service cost may still apply, as that time was reserved specifically for you.

Tardiness

We completely understand that life happens.
 If you’re running behind, please call or text us
so we can adjust as needed.

Arriving more than 10–15 minutes late may require shortening your service or rescheduling.
 In either case, the original service cost may still apply, as that time was reserved specifically for you.

Service Adjustments

Who this service is best for:

A customized haircut designed to create the shape, movement, and length you’re looking for. Every haircut includes a wash and blowout.

Your experience matters to us, and we want you to feel confident in your hair.

 If something isn’t sitting quite right, please reach out within 7 days so we can make an adjustment.
Adjustments are meant to refine the original plan.
 Significant changes or visits to another salon/stylist are considered a new service.

 Refunds are not offered due to the custom nature of our work.

Service Adjustments

Your experience matters to us, and we want
you to feel confident in your hair.

 If something isn’t sitting quite right, please reach out within 7 days so we can make an adjustment.
Adjustments are meant to refine the original plan.
 Significant changes or visits to another salon/stylist are considered a new service.

 Refunds are not offered due to the
custom nature of our work.

Photos & Social Media

Who this service is best for:

A customized haircut designed to create the shape, movement, and length you’re looking for. Every haircut includes a wash and blowout.

We may photograph or film your hair for professional use.

 If you prefer not to be photographed, simply let your stylist know at the start of your appointment—we fully respect your comfort.

Photos & Social Media

We may photograph or film your
hair for professional use.

 If you prefer not to be photographed, simply let your stylist know at the start of your appointment—we fully respect your comfort.

Our Commitment to You

Who this service is best for:

A customized haircut designed to create the shape, movement, and length you’re looking for. Every haircut includes a wash and blowout.

Our team is dedicated to creating a steady, thoughtful, and welcoming experience every time you’re with us.

 By scheduling an appointment, you acknowledge and agree to these guidelines.
 Thank you for helping us maintain the environment that makes The Opal Society feel like home for so many.

Our Commitment to You

Our team is dedicated to creating a steady, thoughtful, and welcoming experience
every time you’re with us.

 By scheduling an appointment, you acknowledge and agree to these guidelines. Thank you for helping us maintain the environment that makes The Opal Society feel like home for so many.

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