Hair Makeover: Beauty Salon

YOUR CRASH COURSE

Consult, Wash, and Prep

Each appointment begins with a client brief describing the occasion, style preferences, and any hard constraints (length limits, color restrictions, workplace dress codes). Wash and condition the hair to establish a clean canvas, then choose your approach based on texture and length.

Cut with Precision Tools

Select from scissors (clean cuts), razors (textured cuts), clippers (buzz cuts and fades), and thinning shears (volume reduction). Each tool requires different swipe gestures on the touchscreen. Symmetry matters — uneven cuts dock your final score, and the undo button is limited, encouraging deliberate rather than rushed strokes.

Apply Color and Treatments

Single-process color, highlights, balayage, ombré, and fantasy colors (pastels, neons) each have distinct application methods. Mix developer and color in the bowl, paint sections with the brush tool, and process under the dryer for the correct duration. Color correction — fixing a botched dye job — becomes its own challenge category at higher levels.

Style with Heat and Product

Blow-dry for volume, flat-iron for sleekness, curl for definition, and apply finishing products (serum, hairspray, texturizing spray) for hold and shine. The styling phase offers the most creative freedom — a technically perfect cut can still look flat without thoughtful finishing work.

Build Your Salon Empire

Five-star reviews unlock premium tools, exclusive color lines, and salon décor upgrades. Expanding from a single chair to a multi-station salon with hired stylists shifts the mid-game from pure styling into light business management, adding a strategic layer without abandoning the creative core.