For braiders and natural hair stylists

How Braiders Get More Clients and Fewer No-Shows

A braiding appointment can take most of a day, so one no-show or one unanswered DM costs more than in almost any other chair. Here is what keeps a braider booked.

Make your menu impossible to misread

List each style with its size, length and starting price, and say whether hair is included. Most back-and-forth in DMs is clients asking these questions. A clear menu answers them before they ask and gets them to book.

Take a deposit for every appointment

Long appointments need protecting. Ask for a deposit when the time is booked, say clearly what happens if she is late or cancels, and keep the policy the same for everyone.

Answer DMs fast, with a time

A client asking about knotless braids for Saturday is asking more than one braider. Reply with a price and two open times, plus your booking link. The one who answers first usually gets her.

Turn your portfolio into bookings

Post every finished style with the name of the style, the size and the length, so a client can point and say "this one". Put your booking link in your bio and in your captions.

Prep instructions save your day

Send a short message before the appointment: come with washed, detangled hair, bring the hair if it is not included, arrive on time. Fewer surprises means you finish on time and can take the next client.

Ask for the review while she loves it

New clients trust other clients. Ask for a review and a photo before she leaves, and text her the link the same day.

Or let it be done for you

Slad brings new clients to your chair and books them in while you work, with deposits paid straight to your account. All we need from you is 15 minutes, and if you do not get 3 new clients in your first month, you get your money back.

Questions beauty pros ask

How do braiders get more clients?

Show a clear menu by style, size and length, answer DMs quickly with a price and open times, post every finished style with a booking link, and ask happy clients for reviews.

Should braiders take deposits?

Yes, deposits are common for braiding because appointments are long. State the amount and your late and cancellation policy before the client books.

Does Slad work for braiders?

Yes. Slad brings new clients to your chair and books them in while you work, for braiders, salons, barbers, nail techs and lash artists. 3 new clients in your first month, or your money back.