Salon client consent form template
A salon consent form asks the questions that prevent a chemical disaster, like last spring's box dye or a reaction to a black henna tattoo, and records that the client understood the risks and that a photo is a goal, not a promise. Use it for color, lightening, relaxers, keratin, lashes and waxing. Read it below, then open it in SignMaster and send it with the booking.
Updated November 5, 2026 · 3 min read
The contract
Gray blanks are yours to fill in before you send. Each signer fills in the blanks in their color.
- You, before sending
- Client
- Stylist
Salon Client Consent Form
Client: Client name Salon: Salon name Date: Form date
This form records the services the Client has booked with the salon (the "Salon"), the Client's hair and skin history, and the Client's consent to chemical, color and skin services. It applies to this visit and to later visits for the same services until the Client's answers change.
1. Services
Services: Services booked, with Stylist name. Estimated price: Estimated price. The final price can change with hair length, thickness and the amount of product used; the stylist will tell the Client before going over the estimate.
2. Hair and skin history
Please answer each question, writing "none" if it doesn't apply. Hidden history is the most common cause of a result nobody expected.
- Color, lightener, henna, box dye, relaxer, perm or keratin treatment in the last 12 months, and when: Chemical history
- Allergic reaction to hair dye, a black henna temporary tattoo, latex or lash adhesive: Allergic reactions
- Scalp or skin conditions, sensitivity, cuts or sunburn: Scalp and skin conditions
- Medicines that affect skin or hair, such as retinoids, isotretinoin or chemotherapy: Medicines affecting skin
3. Patch and strand tests
Hair dye can cause allergic reactions even in people who have colored their hair before. The Salon does a skin patch test at least Patch test hours ahead hours before a first color service, and again as the product maker directs. For lightening or corrective color, the stylist may test a strand first to check how the hair reacts.
If the Client chooses to skip a recommended patch test, they tick here: I decline the patch test and accept the risk of an allergic reaction.
4. Risks
Chemical and skin services can cause scalp irritation, itching or burns, allergic reactions that are occasionally severe, dryness or breakage, and with waxing, skin that lifts or tears, especially on retinoids. Lash services can irritate the eyes. The stylist will stop if the Client feels burning or stinging, and the Client will say so straight away.
5. Results
Results depend on the Client's natural color, earlier chemical services and the condition of the hair. A photo is a goal, not a guarantee. Big changes, especially from dark to light or out of box dye, may take several appointments at extra cost to reach safely.
6. Aftercare and adjustments
The Client will follow the aftercare instructions they're given. If the Client is unhappy with a service, they will tell the Salon within Days to report a concern days, and the Salon will offer one adjustment at no charge where the aftercare was followed. Refunds aren't given for services already performed.
7. Deposits, cancellations and late arrivals
Services longer than Deposit threshold in hours hours need a deposit of Deposit amount, taken off the final bill. The deposit is kept if the Client cancels with less than Cancellation notice in hours hours' notice or doesn't arrive. A late arrival may mean a shorter service or a new booking.
8. Photos
The Salon takes before and after photos for the Client's file. It may post them online only if the Client ticks this box: Yes, you may share my photos on the Salon's website and social media.
9. Clients under 18
Chemical, color and waxing services for a client under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign this form and to be at the Salon for the first such service.
Contact details
Phone: Client phone Email: Client email
My answers in section 2 are complete and true, I understand the risks and results described, and I consent to the services listed.
Client (or parent or guardian)
Stylist
Opens it in SignMaster as a template you can edit and send.
A starting point, not legal advice. Have a lawyer review it for your state and situation.
On this page
Why salons use a consent form
Most bad color outcomes start with history the stylist didn't know: box dye under the regrowth, henna that reacts with lightener, a relaxer two months ago. A written history the client fills in before the appointment catches more than a quick chat at the chair, and a signature means they can't later say nobody asked.
The form also handles the awkward money talk: deposits for long services, the cancellation window, and one free adjustment rather than a refund. And it gets a clear yes or no on posting before and after photos.
What the template covers
- Services: what's booked, with whom, and an estimate that can change with length and product, with a heads-up first.
- Hair and skin history: chemical services in the last year, past allergic reactions, scalp conditions and medicines like retinoids.
- Patch and strand tests: when you test, and a tick box if a client insists on skipping it.
- Risks: irritation, burns, allergy, breakage, waxing on retinoids, and lash irritation.
- Results: photos are goals, and big changes can take several visits.
- Aftercare, one adjustment window, deposits, cancellations and late arrivals.
- Photos and minors: opt-in sharing, and a parent for chemical services on clients under 18.
Mistakes to avoid
- Skipping the patch test for regulars. The FDA advises a skin test before every use of a coal-tar hair dye, because people can develop a reaction to a dye they've used for years.
- Not asking about black henna. The FDA notes that black henna temporary tattoos can contain PPD, a dye ingredient linked to allergies, and may raise the risk of reacting to hair dye.
- Back-to-back chemical services. The FDA's checklist says to wait at least 14 days after bleaching, relaxing or perming before dyeing.
- Promising the photo. Write down that results depend on the hair's history, and plan corrective color over more than one visit.
One form, several services
The template covers hair, lashes and waxing together so you keep one form per client. If you only do hair, strike through the lash and waxing lines with the editor's Markup tools. A lash studio can cover the patch test paragraph with White-out and type its adhesive sensitivity test in a Text box.
How to send it with SignMaster
- 1
Open the template
Choose Use this template. The client signs first and the stylist second.
- 2
Fill in the salon blanks
Add the salon name, patch test timing, deposit rules, cancellation window and adjustment window in the gray blanks. Leave the service, stylist and estimate blanks to fill per booking.
- 3
Send it with the booking
Enter the client's name and email. They answer the history questions in the blue blanks, decide on photos, and sign on their phone before they come in.
- 4
Catch the walk-ins
Keep a QR code for a public signing link at reception. A client scans it, fills in the form in the chair, and the stylist reads it before mixing color.
- 5
Stylist signs
After the consultation, the stylist countersigns. Both get the signed PDF, and the history is there for the next visit.
Clients who read Spanish or Vietnamese
The signing page, buttons and emails can appear in 6 languages, including Spanish and Vietnamese, and a client can switch with one tap. The form text itself stays in English, so if many clients prefer Spanish, upload a translated version as its own template.
Questions? Answers.
Do salons need clients to sign a consent form?
It isn't always legally required, but it's standard for color and chemical services, and many salon insurers expect a record of patch tests and client history. A signed form is that record.
How often should a client do a patch test?
Follow the product maker's directions. The FDA advises a skin test before every use of a coal-tar hair dye, and many salons test new clients and anyone whose products or health have changed.
Can a client refuse the patch test?
Some will. The form has a box where they decline it in writing and accept the risk, so the choice is recorded. You can still refuse to do the service.
Does the form need updating?
Ask returning clients whether anything has changed, especially new medicines or color done elsewhere, and have them sign a fresh form when it has.