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Salon and Spa Daily Opening Procedure
Salon owners who want a written opening procedure that ensures every station is ready before the first client and prevents mid-day surprises.
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Who it's for
Salon manager or lead opening the salon for the day
When to run it
Every day, 30 minutes before first client
Before you start
- •Prior day's appointment schedule reviewed
The procedure
Step-by-step, in order. Each step has the action and the reason it matters.
- 1
Equipment check — chairs, dryers, and tools
Test every salon chair (hydraulic, reclines, footrest). Test all hood dryers — all heat settings. Check curling irons, flat irons, and clipper blades. Any equipment not working: note it on the daily log and notify the stylist scheduled to that station before they arrive.
- 2
Color mixing supplies — inventory before service starts
Check: developer levels (10v, 20v, 30v, 40v), color stock for the day's booked services (pull the day's appointments and check what colors are needed), foil supply, and bowl/brush sets clean and available. Running out of developer mid-application is a service failure.
- 3
Sanitation check — all tools from prior day sterilized
Confirm all implements in the sterilizer from the prior day are confirmed sterile before reuse. Do not assume prior close completed this step. Pull and verify. Scissors, clippers, and combs used on a client must be sterile — state board requirement in most jurisdictions.
- 4
Reception and booking system up
POS and booking software online. Confirm today's appointments match what stylists see on their schedules. Any double-booking or scheduling gap: address before the first client arrives, not after.
- 5
Retail area — product faced and stocked
Products faced (pulled to the front), no empty shelves, price tags visible. Retail sales happen when products look abundant and organized. A depleted shelf says 'we're out of this.'
Verify when done
- ☐All chairs and dryers tested
- ☐Color supplies checked against the day's services
- ☐All implements from prior day confirmed sterile
- ☐Booking system online and confirmed
Common mistakes
- ✕Not testing dryers before first client
- ✕Not checking color inventory against the day's booked services
- ✕Assuming prior close sterilized all implements
Trainer notes
The sterilization verification step is the one opening managers skip because 'closing always handles it.' Don't assume. Pull and verify. A state board inspection that finds unsterilized implements at a station results in a citation — the opening manager's name is on the log.
Common questions
Who should run the salon and spa daily opening procedure?
Salon manager or lead opening the salon for the day
When should this salon & beauty procedure be run?
Every day, 30 minutes before first client
How many steps does the salon and spa daily opening procedure have?
5 steps. The procedure starts with "Equipment check — chairs, dryers, and tools" and ends with "Retail area — product faced and stocked". Each step in between has the action and the reason it matters.
What's the most common mistake when running this procedure?
Not testing dryers before first client. The sterilization verification step is the one opening managers skip because 'closing always handles it.' Don't assume. Pull and verify. A state board inspection that finds unsterilized implements at a station results in a citation — the opening manager's name is on the log.
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