What is a salon service consent?
Before a colour, lash, brow, waxing or nail treatment, a good salon asks about allergies and health, carries out a patch or sensitivity test where the products call for one, and explains the aftercare. A salon consent form (sometimes called a client consultation form or patch test record) puts all of that in writing: what the client told you, what the test showed, and that they understood the risks and agreed to go ahead.
This template records the treatment, products and technician, the client's allergies and relevant health points (such as pregnancy, skin conditions, retinoid medication or recent peels), and the patch test result — clear, reaction noted, declined by the client, or not needed. Each result prints its own clause; if the client declines a recommended test, they acknowledge the increased risk and the salon may still refuse. It explains realistic results, what's normal during a treatment, and what to do about a reaction — including getting emergency help for severe symptoms. Aftercare switches to match the treatment you choose, and there's a before-and-after photo choice. For clients under 18, a parent or guardian answers and signs.
- Best for
- Hair salons, lash and brow studios, waxing and beauty salons, nail bars
- Signed by
- The client (or their parent or guardian) and the stylist or technician
- Treatments
- Colour and lightening, perms and straightening, lash extensions, lash or brow lifts, waxing, gel/acrylic/dip nails
- Length
- 2 pages
When to Use a salon service consent
- A new colour client's consultation and patch test
- Lash extension clients before their first full set
- Waxing clients who use retinoid skincare or have sensitive skin
- A client who declines a patch test and wants to go ahead anyway
- Recording consent for before-and-after photos in your portfolio
What You Fill In
15 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: client or parent/guardian, salon.
1 The salon
- Salon name*
- Stylist or technician
2 The client
- Client's full name*
- Client's age* 18 or over · Under 18
- Parent or guardian's name (if under 18)
3 The treatment
- Treatment* Hair colour or lightening · Perm or chemical straightening · Eyelash extensions · Lash or brow lift and tint · Waxing · Gel, acrylic or dip nails · Other treatment
- Treatment details
- Main products used
4 Health and allergies
- Allergies and sensitivities
- Health points, medication or recent treatments
5 Patch test
- Patch or sensitivity test* Done — no reaction · Done — reaction noted · Not done — the client declined · Not needed for this treatment
- Date of the test
- Test notes
6 Aftercare and photos
- Extra aftercare advice
- Before and after photos* will not be taken · may be taken for the Client's record only · may be taken and used in the Salon's portfolio and social media, without the Client's name
7 Who signs
- Client or parent/guardian signature and date · The client — or, for a client under 18, their parent or guardian.
- Salon signature and date, job title · The stylist, technician or salon manager.
What the salon service consent Covers
- Health and allergies
- Patch or sensitivity test
- Understanding the treatment
- Aftercare
- Before and after photos
- Consent
Using the salon service consent, step by step
1 Choose the treatment
Pick the treatment and add details and the main products — for example "full head balayage with toner". The aftercare section fills in automatically with advice for that treatment, and you can add your own notes.
2 Record health and allergies
Enter any allergies and anything that could affect the treatment. Leave them empty and the form records "none known". The client confirms the information is accurate and agrees to tell you if it changes.
3 Record the patch test
Choose the result and add the date and any notes. If the client declines a recommended test, the form records that they understand the increased risk and that the salon may still refuse the treatment.
4 Sign at the consultation
Send the signing link to the client's email so they can open it on their phone at the consultation. They sign, and you sign as the technician. The form covers repeat treatments of the same kind until their information changes.
Tips Before You Send It
- Follow the product manufacturer's instructions on patch testing — many hair colour brands call for a test before every colour service.
- Update the form whenever the client starts new medication, becomes pregnant or has a reaction.
- Explain aftercare out loud as well; the form summarises it, but clients remember what they're told.
- Only post before-and-after photos when the client has chosen the portfolio option.
Sign It Online In Minutes
- Fill in the blanks. Names, dates and amounts go straight into the agreement — the preview shows exactly where.
- Name who signs. Tick “This is me” for your own part. VergeHR builds the PDF with every signature, date box on the right line, and you can check or move anything before sending.
- Send it. Each signer gets a secure link and signs from any device — no account needed. The signed PDF, with an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion, is filed in Files and emailed to everyone.
Salon service consent: frequently asked questions
Does a signed consent form protect the salon from all claims?
No form can do that. The template says nothing limits the salon's responsibility for its own negligence or liability that can't be limited by law. What it does is record the information you relied on, the test result and the advice you gave.
What if a client refuses a patch test?
Choose "Not done — the client declined". The form records that the test was recommended, that the client understands the risk of a reaction without it, and that the salon may still decline the treatment.
Can I use it for clients under 18?
Yes. Choose "Under 18" and enter the parent or guardian's name; they answer for the client and sign. Check your salon's policy and any local rules on treating minors, especially for waxing and chemical services.
Is an electronic signature valid?
Electronic signatures are generally valid for consent forms like this in the US (ESIGN Act and UETA), the UK, the EU (eIDAS) and Canada. VergeHR keeps an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion.