For hair salons
Video testimonials for hair salons
The reveal — the moment a client sees the finished cut or color — is the best marketing a salon has, and it's usually gone by the time they reach the door. ReelPerk captures it: a QR code at the station or front desk, a 15-second video, and a thank-you perk by text once you approve.
14 days free · No credit card · Plans from $29/month
Why it works
Why customer video works for hair salons
Hair is personal and people are nervous about switching stylists. A new client wants proof from someone with hair like theirs. A clip of a real client turning their head and saying who did it and how they feel is exactly that proof, and it's the kind of content that performs on Instagram and TikTok.
It also credits your stylists. When clients name the person who did their hair, each stylist builds their own book — which makes ReelPerk an easy thing to get your team behind.
How it works
How ReelPerk works in three steps
Customer scans your QR code
It opens a page with your business name, logo and colors in their phone's browser. No app, no account.
They record a 15-second video
They tick a consent box, record, check the preview and enter their mobile number.
You approve, they get the perk
The clip lands in your dashboard. Approve it and the perk is texted to them automatically. You download the video with a ready-to-post caption.
Perk ideas
Perks that work for hair salons
- Free deep-conditioning treatment next visit. An add-on that costs little and feels premium.
- $10 off the next color service. Encourages rebooking a higher-ticket service.
- Free travel-size product. Introduces your retail line.
- Free bang or neckline trim between cuts. Gets clients back in the door between appointments.
Placement
Where to put the QR code
- At each station mirror. Right where the reveal happens.
- At the front desk during checkout. A natural pause while the card runs.
- On the rebooking card. For clients who'd rather record at home in good light.
What to ask
What to ask customers to say
One open question is enough — scripts make testimonials sound fake. Put one of these on the sign next to your QR code:
- “What did you get done today, and who did it?”
- “How do you feel about the result?”
- “What would you tell someone looking for a new stylist?”
Questions
Questions from hair salons
- Can clients mention their stylist by name?
- Yes, and it's worth encouraging — it helps new clients book the right person. The video is a free-form 15 seconds, so they can say whatever they like.
- Do I have permission to post the videos?
- Before recording, each client ticks a consent box agreeing that the video may be used publicly by your business in marketing and on social media. ReelPerk stores that consent with the submission.
- We're busy on Saturdays — is there anything for staff to do?
- No. The client does everything on their own phone. You approve videos later from your dashboard, whenever you have a minute.
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Start collecting video testimonials this week.
Set up your business, print a QR code and collect real submissions. 14 days free, no credit card. Plans from $29 a month after that.