How to share the salon reception computer without sharing an owner login
Set up an OpenChair front-desk browser with individual PIN access, restricted tools and a clear lock-and-handover routine for the team.
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New in OpenChair: shared front-desk access with staff PINs | 15–31 July 2026
Share your salon’s reception computer with individual staff PINs, limited booking and client tools, and automatic locking in OpenChair.
How to keep a lash and brow studio booking page centred on your brand
How to build a direct lash and brow booking journey around your studio, artists, services, policies and client relationship.
From solo waxing therapist to four-person team: what your software needs to handle
What changes as a waxing studio adds therapists, treatment rooms, shared client records, booking routes and commission tracking.
Direct booking or marketplace? What lash and brow studios should compare
Compare direct and marketplace booking by client source, artist preference, booking experience and full cost, without confusing commission with processing.
How to recover a cancelled longer appointment in a day spa
Work through a 90-minute spa cancellation, compare suitable clients and keep therapist, room, offer and booking checks separate.
How to manage walk-ins and appointments in the same barbershop
A practical guide to balancing bookings and walk-ins without losing track of barber availability, wait times or client preferences.
How to make preferred-artist booking easier in a lash and brow studio
Help lash and brow clients return to the artist they know with direct booking links, QR codes, profiles and shared studio client context.
How should a lash and brow studio keep patch-test records?
Keep patch-test dates, recorded results and product notes useful across lash and brow appointments, without treating a software status as safety clearance.
New in OpenChair: AI form building and calendar controls | 1–14 July 2026
Draft salon consultation forms with AI, filter your team’s calendar and show clients your booking policies before they confirm an appointment.
What should a lash and brow studio keep in the client record?
What to keep in a lash and brow client record, from visit history and artist notes to private photos, forms and patch-test records.
Service families, combos, packages and memberships: which should your salon use?
Choose the right structure for service options, multi-service visits, prepaid appointments and recurring client benefits in OpenChair.