# What does consultation required mean for a hair-color price?

A required consultation means the final treatment quote is not established by the displayed starting amount. The table shows published conditions; confirm service scope, eligibility and the quote before treating an option as within budget.

Canonical: https://agentsalonsf.com/guides/consultation-required-color-price
Last updated (latest underlying observation): 2026-10-25T20:42:45Z
Dataset as of: Not separately supplied by menu sources; observation dates shown instead
Latest checked: 2026-10-25T20:42:45Z
Oldest underlying observation: 2026-10-23T14:56:25Z
A newer check does not refresh older facts. Deployment time is not a source date.

## Summary measures

- Evidence rows: 15

## Evidence

| Salon / named service | Fact | Published value | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Arrow Salon](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/arrow-salon-mission) / consultation | Published policy | Complimentary consultations are available in person or by contacting the salon. | [salon website](https://www.arrowsalonsf.com/services) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-24T09:34:11Z |
| [Blond.ish](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/oro-castro-upper-market) / consultation | Published policy | Consultation requested for becoming a bleach-and-tone client; transformational color requires current and desired-hair photos. Consultation-dependent services should be discussed before booking. | [salon website](https://www.blondishhair.com/services) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-24T09:28:25.190923+00:00 |
| [Code Salon](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/code-salon-castro-upper-market) / consultation | Published policy | Required before color, texture and special-occasion services. | [salon website](https://codesalonsf.com/services/) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-23T14:56:25Z |
| [Glama-Rama Salon](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/glama-rama-salon-mission) / consultation | Published policy | Free consultations. Creative color requires consultation at least 24 hours before service; first-time bleach and tone also requires consultation. | [salon website](https://glamarama.com/services/) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-25T20:38:35Z |
| [Habitat](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/habitat-nob-hill) / consultation | Published policy | First-time clients require consultation before full/partial placement, all-over color, or bleach-and-tone service. | [salon website](https://book.squareup.com/appointments/856s2ddhpsx5u2/location/LD0R0ENTP3M6Z/services) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-24T09:28:54.125583+00:00 |
| [Hair Shaper](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/hairshaper) / consultation | Published policy | Consultation is included for color and specialty services. Prices vary with length, density and complexity. | [salon website](https://hairshapersalon.net/services) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-25T20:42:45Z |
| [Hairetics Salon](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/hairetics-salon-south-of-market) / consultation | Published policy | New color, dreadlock and extension guests, and guests absent 6+ months, require consultation before booking. The $25 non-refundable consultation fee is separate from the service price. | [salon website](https://haireticssalon.com/contact/) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-25T20:38:38Z |
| [Headprint Studio Castro](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/headprint-studio-castro-castro-upper-market) / consultation | Published policy | Complimentary consultations are offered; color correction requires consultation, and new bleach-and-tone clients must consult first. | [salon website](https://book.squareup.com/appointments/sggdattnqgnorv/location/L65T9MY5RFW4Z/services?buttonTextColor=ffffff&color=000000&locale=en&referrer=so&team_member_id=TMr9rZlSzqF68_YF) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-24T09:31:55.291211+00:00 |
| [Hillside Neighbor Barbershop](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/hillside-neighbor-barbershop-mission) / consultation | Published policy | All hair dye services start with a consultation. | [salon website](https://www.hillsideneighbor.com/services) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-25T20:38:37Z |
| [Jungle Red](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/jungle-red-castro-upper-market) / consultation | Published policy | Bleach-and-tone, balayage, creative color and color correction require an in-salon consultation before booking. | [salon website](https://www.jungleredsf.com/cancellations) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-24T09:28:50.404700+00:00 |
| [Makers Make Parlor](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/makers-make-parlor) / consultation | Published policy | Every appointment begins with a consultation; book color first when combining with a haircut. | [salon website](https://www.wearethemakers.net/new-here/) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-25T20:38:34Z |
| [Patrick Evan Salon](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/patrick-evan-salon-financial-district-south-beach) / consultation | Published policy | Appointment begins with consultation; prior consultation advised for major color changes or corrective work. | [salon website](https://www.patrickevansalon.com/) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-23T14:56:25Z |
| [Principle Salon](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/principle-salon-mission) / consultation | Published policy | Salon guide lists a $40/20-minute color consultation credited to a booked service. Independent stylists may offer different consultation terms. | [salon website](https://www.principlesalon.com/services) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-24T09:33:36Z |
| [Saviour Salon](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/saviour-salon-mission) / consultation | Published policy | Free color consultation required for first-time clients before booking; published treatment amounts are not a final quote. | [salon website](https://www.saviourssalon.com/) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-25T20:38:15Z |
| [Steel & Lacquer](https://agentsalonsf.com/salons/steel-and-lacquer-south-of-market) / consultation | Published policy | New guests offered virtual consultation. Corrective color, global bleach and specialty styling need consultation/photos for time and quote. | [salon website](https://www.steelandlacquer.com/menu) · data as of not supplied · checked 2026-10-25T20:38:32Z |

## Method and limits

Published consultation conditions are distinct from a complimentary consultation explicitly included in a named service.

- This is recorded catalog evidence, not a complete market survey or a ranking of salon quality.
- Published prices, business hours and booking links do not confirm a free appointment. Final scope, quote and policies need merchant confirmation.

## Related decision tasks

- [What needs confirming for creative color under $300 in SoMa?](https://agentsalonsf.com/tasks/soma-creative-color-under-300)
- [What can published Castro hair-color menus establish for a $250 budget?](https://agentsalonsf.com/tasks/castro-hair-color-under-250)

## Reproduce this guide

GET https://agentsalonsf.com/api/v1/guides/consultation-required-color-price

```json
{
  "name": "get_guide",
  "arguments": {
    "slug": "consultation-required-color-price"
  }
}
```

The guide endpoint and MCP tool return the same build snapshot, including all evidence rows, metric inputs and source dates. Upstream queries retrieve source records; the aggregation method above explains the derived numbers.

Dataset: b-merchants@2026-10-23T11:05:07Z#4f15ef234749;price-kinds@2026-10-24T09:56:47Z+public-research@e360e97d86a8+handoffs@eeeb1675e507; decision facts: decision-facts@2026-10-23T15:34:38Z
All guides: https://agentsalonsf.com/guides