Written for whoever executes
There's one criterion for writing it: a colleague who didn't attend the consultation has to be able to execute by reading. Every time a question has to go back to whoever wrote it, the document has failed, however complete it looks.
The essential entries are five: the starting point as observed, the agreed goal, the steps in order with timings, the products, and what to do if the base doesn't respond as expected. The last one is what distinguishes a protocol from a list.
At the end of the service the document has to be updated with what was actually done and how the hair reacted. It's that part, not the initial plan, that makes the protocol useful at the next visit.
What makes it usable
The chart is qualitative and shows how much each entry affects the ability to execute without asking for clarification.
How to write it
Starting point and goal
Observed, not remembered.
Steps with timings
In the order they're carried out.
Alternative plan
Where to stop if the base doesn't respond.
Final update
What was done and how it responded.
What it should include
- Technical goal
- Formula or color direction
- Cut and proportions
- Warnings
- Final check
Protocol and summary
| Aspect | Summary | Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Remembering what was decided | Making execution possible |
| Reader | Someone who was there | Someone who wasn't |
| Contains the alternative | No | Yes |
| Updated | Rarely | At the end of the service |
Content written by Saloria for B2B informational and commercial use. It does not replace legal, medical, specialist aesthetic advice or the professional's technical assessment.
- Author: Saloria
- Updated: 2026-05-22
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Frequently asked questions
Who is a protocol written for?
For someone who wasn't at the consultation: if a question has to go back to the author, the document isn't working.
Which entry is most often forgotten?
The alternative plan: what to do if the base doesn't respond as expected.
Does it need updating?
Yes, at the end of the service, with what was done and how the hair responded.