Consultations

Complimentary Hair Consultations in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Big hair changes feel exciting, but they also come with questions. Will that colour suit you? Is your hair in the right condition? How many appointments will it take? What will it cost in the end?

Brooklyns Hair offers complimentary hairdressing consultations for haircuts, colouring services, keratin treatments and larger transformations, so you can feel confident before you commit. If you are considering a change, book in for a free consultation with the team and let’s map out a plan that suits your hair, your lifestyle and your maintenance preferences.

Why Brooklyns Hair Salon Recommends a Consultation

A consultation is not just a quick chat at the chair. It is a professional planning step that helps protect the condition of your hair and avoid disappointment. It also gives you space to talk through what you do and do not like, without feeling rushed.

Consultations are particularly valuable when you are: 

• New to the salon
• Thinking about a significant cut or restyle
• Considering a big colour change
• Asking for colour correction after an at home colour or a previous salon result
• Unsure what service you actually need

What happens during a complimentary consultation?

Great results start with a shared understanding. Your stylist or colourist will ask a range of questions to clarify what you mean by terms like lighter, warmer, more blended, or low-maintenance, so everyone is on the same page from the start.

This is also the time to talk openly about your routine - how often you use heated tools, how frequently you’d like to visit the salon, and how much time you want to spend styling at home. These details help shape a plan that’s realistic, sustainable, and right for you.

A Professional Check of Hair Condition

It’s important to note that achieving your desired result may take more than one salon visit. Colour and cutting decisions should be based on what your hair can comfortably handle.

During your consultation, the team will assess factors such as:

• Dryness and dehydration
• Breakage and elasticity
• Porosity, which affects how hair absorbs colour
• Signs of previous chemical treatment
• Overall strength through the mid-lengths and ends

Colour Safety & Skin Testing For Colour Clients

For colouring services, safety matters. New colour clients will need a skin test before colouring services can go ahead, even if you have coloured your hair elsewhere in the past. Your consultation is the ideal time to arrange this properly, so everything is ready ahead of your appointment.

If you are new to hair colour or have not had your hair coloured in the past 6 months+, please pop in for an allergy test at least 48 hours before your colour appointment.

Strand Tests 

When your hair history is unknown, or if you are asking for a corrective service, a strand test can be a sensible step. It helps predict how your hair will respond to the colour process and whether further preparation is needed.

This is especially relevant if you have previously used:

• Box dyes, colour depositing masks or toning shampoos
• Henna or metallic dye products
• Multiple layers of different salon colours over time
• The more accurate your hair history, the more accurate your plan and result.

Price

Some larger services are not one size fits all. The time needed can vary based on length, thickness, previous colour, and the technique required to achieve your goal. A consultation allows Brooklyns Hair to give a more accurate estimate of appointment length and expected cost, based on your actual hair.

How To Prepare For Your Consultation

• Bring images you love, and images you dislike.Both are useful. The “no” photos often prevent confusion about tone, brightness, placement, and finish.
• Be open about your hair history. It is helpful to mention previous colouring, at home products, keratin or smoothing treatments, and anything that has changed your hair texture.
• Think about maintenance. If you want a softer grow out or fewer salon visits, say so. Your colourist can recommend a technique and tone that fits.
• Arrive with your hair in its usual state. If your hair is normally air dried and wavy, it helps to say so. Your stylist can then recommend a cut that behaves well day to day.