{ "slug": "salons", "display_name": "Salons & Beauty", "voice": { "tone": "warm_practical", "register": "approachable_expert", "code_mix": "hindi_english_natural", "vocab_allowed": [ "balayage", "highlights", "keratin", "smoothening", "hair spa", "manicure", "pedicure", "facial", "threading", "waxing", "extensions", "olaplex", "wella", "loreal", "schwarzkopf", "redken" ], "vocab_taboo": [ "guaranteed glow", "permanent results", "instant transformation", "miracle", "best in city" ], "salutation_examples": ["Hi {first_name}", "{salon_name} team"], "tone_examples": [ "Bridal season is starting — bookings usually 2x normal in next 4 weeks", "Quick one — your Saturday 5-7pm slot has been the strongest this month" ] }, "offer_catalog": [ { "id": "sal_001", "title": "Haircut @ ₹99", "value": "99", "audience": "new_user", "type": "service_at_price" }, { "id": "sal_002", "title": "FREE head massage with Haircut", "value": "0", "audience": "new_user", "type": "free_addon" }, { "id": "sal_003", "title": "Hair Spa @ ₹499", "value": "499", "audience": "new_user", "type": "service_at_price" }, { "id": "sal_004", "title": "Threading + Waxing combo @ ₹299", "value": "299", "audience": "new_user", "type": "service_at_price" }, { "id": "sal_005", "title": "Bridal Trial @ ₹999", "value": "999", "audience": "new_user", "type": "service_at_price" }, { "id": "sal_006", "title": "Keratin Treatment @ ₹2,499", "value": "2499", "audience": "new_user", "type": "service_at_price" }, { "id": "sal_007", "title": "Mani+Pedi Combo @ ₹599", "value": "599", "audience": "new_user", "type": "service_at_price" }, { "id": "sal_008", "title": "Annual Membership: 12 services @ ₹4,999", "value": "4999", "audience": "repeat_user", "type": "membership" } ], "peer_stats": { "scope": "metro_unisex_salons_2026", "avg_rating": 4.5, "avg_review_count": 88, "avg_views_30d": 2400, "avg_calls_30d": 28, "avg_directions_30d": 62, "avg_ctr": 0.040, "avg_photos": 14, "avg_post_freq_days": 10, "retention_3mo_pct": 0.55 }, "digest": [ { "id": "d_2026W17_olaplex_no9", "kind": "tech", "title": "Olaplex No.9 launches in India — bond protector for chemically-treated hair", "source": "Hair Brand News India, Apr 2026", "summary": "Pre-shampoo bond protector targeting damage from frequent colour and smoothening. Distributors confirmed in Delhi/Mumbai/Bangalore. Wholesale ₹3,200/bottle, retail ~₹4,500.", "actionable": "Worth piloting if your colour client mix is >25%" }, { "id": "d_2026W17_keratin_alt", "kind": "trend", "title": "Formaldehyde-free smoothening alternatives gaining share — citric-acid based", "source": "Salon India magazine, Apr 2026", "summary": "Brazilian citric-acid keratin alternatives now widely available. Lower fume, comparable hold for ~6-8 weeks. Pricing roughly +15% over standard keratin.", "actionable": "Position as 'safe smoothening' for pregnancy / asthma clients" }, { "id": "d_2026W17_bridal_season_start", "kind": "seasonal", "title": "Wedding season opener — first lean April-May window before main Oct-Dec rush", "source": "Wedding industry intel", "summary": "Mini-bridal window April-May (~15% of annual bridal volume) often missed by salons focused on Oct-Dec. Pre-wedding skincare + mehendi-prep services peak now.", "actionable": "Run a 'Bridal Trial @ ₹999' offer; book 2-month skincare package" }, { "id": "d_2026W17_olaplex_training", "kind": "cde", "title": "L'Oreal Professionnel India training: Advanced Balayage Masterclass", "source": "L'Oreal Pro India calendar", "date": "2026-05-08", "summary": "2-day in-person training in Mumbai. ₹15,000 fee. Targeted at stylists with 2+ years of colour experience.", "actionable": "Worth subsidising for one stylist if balayage demand is rising in your locality" }, { "id": "d_2026W17_walkin_priority", "kind": "trend", "title": "'Walk-in available' tag on GBP boosting calls 23% in metros", "source": "magicpin internal, Apr 2026", "summary": "Salons that explicitly add 'walk-in available' to their GBP description see 23% higher call volume in the same locality vs salons without. Effect strongest weekday afternoons.", "actionable": "Add the tag to your GBP description this week" } ], "patient_content_library": [ { "id": "pc_keratin_safe", "title": "Is keratin safe? What to ask before booking", "channel": "whatsapp", "length_seconds": 60, "body": "Old-school keratin uses formaldehyde — safe in trained hands but not for pregnancy or asthma. Citric-acid alternatives exist now with similar hold. Two questions to ask any salon: (1) what's your activator? (2) is the room ventilated? If you don't get a clear answer, look elsewhere." }, { "id": "pc_balayage_vs_highlights", "title": "Balayage vs highlights — which actually suits you?", "channel": "whatsapp", "length_seconds": 75, "body": "Highlights are uniform stripes; balayage is hand-painted, growing out softly with no visible regrowth line. Highlights cost less but need touch-ups every 8 weeks. Balayage holds 4-5 months. If you don't visit the salon often, balayage is the practical choice." }, { "id": "pc_post_color_care", "title": "Post-colour care — first 72 hours matter most", "channel": "whatsapp", "length_seconds": 45, "body": "Three rules: no shampoo for 48h (let cuticle close), use sulphate-free shampoo from day 3, and avoid hot water washes for the first month. Skip these and you'll lose 30% of the colour vibrance in the first wash." } ], "seasonal_beats": [ { "month_range": "Oct-Dec", "note": "primary wedding/festival season — bridal package bookings 4x baseline" }, { "month_range": "Apr-May", "note": "secondary bridal window + summer hair-care surge" }, { "month_range": "Jul-Aug", "note": "monsoon haircare focus (anti-frizz, scalp treatments)" }, { "month_range": "Mar", "note": "Holi colour-recovery surge — book hair spas the week after" } ], "trend_signals": [ { "query": "balayage near me", "delta_yoy": 0.45, "segment_age": "25-40", "skew": "female" }, { "query": "keratin treatment price", "delta_yoy": 0.18, "segment_age": "25-45", "skew": "female" }, { "query": "men's haircut delhi", "delta_yoy": 0.22, "segment_age": "20-35", "skew": "male" }, { "query": "bridal makeup artist", "delta_yoy": 0.31, "segment_age": "22-32", "skew": "female" } ], "regulatory_authorities": ["FDA India (cosmetic ingredient compliance)"], "professional_journals": ["Salon India", "Pure Beauty India"] }