TL;DR: This chapter explains how Lauren Ashtyn’s consultation process helps women move from uncertainty to a clear, personalized plan for wigs, toppers, or extensions. It also shows that the brand’s support does not end at selection, but continues through customization, styling guidance, and ongoing maintenance.
- Clients can work with Lauren Ashtyn in several ways, including the Spartanburg salon, pop-up salon events, free remote consultations, or by purchasing a piece to customize with their own stylist.
- A professional consultation focuses on hair concerns, lifestyle, maintenance preferences, and desired results so the stylist can recommend the most suitable solution.
- The Spartanburg salon and pop-up events offer hands-on, in-person guidance, while the online consultation uses clear daylight photos to provide personalized recommendations and pricing.
- Clients who order remotely can still work with a local stylist for blending, cutting, toning, or installation support.
- The process is designed to feel personal, confidence-building, and supportive long after the initial consultation.
A perfectly color matched and blended wig almost always begins with a fantastic hair consultation, where a professional stylist will listen to your concerns, assess your level of hair loss, and work their magic to match you with the perfect piece. The only tricky part is not knowing where to begin. Luckily, we’ve written this chapter to help.
At The Lauren Ashtyn Collection, the consultation is designed to take the guesswork out of the process. It is a chance to talk through the kind of result you want to see in the mirror. From there, the focus shifts to finding the option that feels like the best fit for your everyday life. We’ll teach you how to make an appointment and what to expect when you finally connect with a stylist who gets it.
There Is More Than One Way to Work with Lauren Ashtyn
If you’re looking to work directly with The Lauren Ashtyn Collection to choose a wig, topper, or extensions, there are multiple ways to do it:
- Some clients visit the salon in Spartanburg for an in-person appointment.
- Others attend a pop-up event when the team comes to a nearby city.
- Some women begin with a free remote consultation and order from home.
- Others purchase a piece and work with their own stylist locally for the final customizations.
We think it’s important to offer that level of flexibility because we recognize that not every woman wants the same level of support. We also acknowledge that not every woman lives close enough for a regular in-person visit, which is why, whenever possible, we aim to come to you. No matter where you begin, the goal is to ensure you finish the process feeling more confident than when you started.
What Happens During a Hair Consultation?
At your professional hair consultation, every stylist’s first goal is to understand what you hope to get out of your new luxury human hair piece. That usually starts with a conversation about what you are hoping to change or improve. For some women, that means targeted coverage for thinning at the crown or around the part. For others, it means fuller length and more volume.
During your extension, topper, or wig consultation, your stylist will be able to look at the full picture and ask follow-up questions in the moment. She’ll go beyond color and length preferences and ask about your day-to-day lifestyle and comfort with maintenance. You’ll finish the process with a clear, expert-informed step forward.
By the end of a consultation, you will know which solution (wig, topper, or halo extensions) is the best match for you, and have more insight into the color, length, thickness, and style that will best suit you.
What to Expect at the Spartanburg Salon
Our Spartanburg Salon offers the most authentic version of The Lauren Ashtyn salon experience at our permanent, flagship location. An in-person visit gives you the chance to sit down with the Lauren Ashtyn team and talk through your goals directly. You’ll be able to see and touch our wigs, toppers, and extensions, and get in-the-moment guidance about which options suit you best.
That kind of visit can be especially reassuring for women who are new to hairpieces and want to do more than browse online. Many women who are nervous about choosing a piece appreciate having a trained eye to help them make informed decisions in real-time.
Services we offer in Spartanburg go beyond consultations and also include:
- Education and styling sessions for new wig or topper owners
- Cut and style of your natural hair
- Root touch-ups and color services
- Custom color refreshes for wigs, toppers, and extensions
- Blowouts for natural hair or hair pieces
Our Spartanburg, SC, location is set up to serve clients who want personal, face-to-face support, and appointments can be scheduled directly online or by calling 864-641-0751.
What to Expect at a Pop-Up Salon Event
For those who don’t live near Spartanburg, our pop-up salon tour offers a similar kind of support closer to home. You’ll have the opportunity to purchase a ticket to a specific event in cities across the entire country, which guarantees you an hour-long appointment with a professional stylist.
At pop-up events, you can have an in-person consultation and get a color match. If you choose to purchase a piece on-site, you can have it cut and styled on the same day. You’ll be able to walk out with a customized piece ready for daily wear. You’ll also leave with a silk storage bag for your new wig, topper, or extensions.
Women who meet us at a pop-up salon rave about the positive energy and support they receive. Many women come feeling unsure, and leave with a new confidence and excitement. There is no obligation to purchase a piece, even if you buy a ticket, but once you see how you feel, don’t be surprised if you feel inclined to take the leap then and there!
How Our Free Online Consultation Works
Sometimes a trip to Spartanburg is out of the question, and our pop-up salon in your city doesn’t work for your schedule. Luckily, Lauren Ashtyn’s remote consultation process is available year-round, so you don’t have to wait to bring your beautiful new wig or topper home.
To participate in an online consultation, you’ll submit four photos of your natural hair, worn down, taken in natural daylight:
- A photo of the front
- A photo of the back
- A photo of the side
- A photo of the top
Be sure to send photos without filters, shadows, or car lighting, since all of those can distort the color, texture, and condition of your hair. It doesn’t need to be the world’s cutest selfie. We just want to see what you’re working with! The more accurate the photos, the better the final guidance tends to be.
Once we receive your photos, a Lauren Ashtyn hair expert will follow up with product recommendations, a color match, and pricing. You’re welcome to ask more questions or request more advice as you make your decision. It’s the next best thing to working with a stylist in our salon or at a pop-up event.
Can I Buy Online and Have My Own Stylist Install or Blend It?
Some women feel more comfortable working with a familiar face, especially if they already have some experience with wigs or toppers, and that’s perfectly okay! Once you receive your piece from The Lauren Ashtyn Collection, you are welcome and encouraged to take it to a local stylist for additional customization.
Many experienced stylists can help you with hair topper installation or a lace wig install, including cutting, blending, toning, or coloring, to ensure your new piece is a perfect fit. The goal should be to make the piece blend seamlessly into your natural hair. Be sure to work with a stylist who has experience styling and blending hair pieces for the best results.
What Happens After You Find Your Perfect Piece?
Once you leave the salon with your piece, or your perfect wig or topper arrives on your doorstep, you aren’t on your own! The team at The Lauren Ashtyn Collection is committed to your success and ensuring you have a VIP experience. We provide ongoing maintenance support after purchase to help you get the most out of your investment in your confidence. We’re happy to answer ongoing questions any time.
If you’re lucky enough to live near a Lauren Ashtyn Collection salon, be sure to pop in for ongoing education, maintenance, and support. We’d love to help you out with a fresh cut or color refresh. After all, the benefit of choosing luxury human hair is the versatility!
The Lauren Ashtyn Process Feels Different
The Lauren Ashtyn process is built around helping women find the right solution, with a focus on building confidence, no matter who you are or why you’re facing hair loss or thinning. While the structure is flexible, our goal is always to offer as much support as possible so you feel ready to commit to your new topper, wig, or extensions.
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