YOUR FIRST VISIT

A closer look at your hair begins with a conversation about you.

Your first appointment with Melissa is a private, comprehensive Hair & Scalp Consultation designed to help you understand what may be affecting your hair and what your next steps could look like.

Schedule Your Consultation

Come in with your questions. You do not need to come in with the answers.

Most clients begin with a feeling that something has changed. You may be shedding more, noticing less density, seeing more of your scalp, or feeling like your hair is no longer responding the way it used to.

Melissa will guide you through the assessment, explain what she is looking at, and help you understand what your next steps could be.

  • Investment: $250

  • Private appointment

  • Located inside Mane & Co. Hair Lounge

  • Glastonbury, Connecticut

  • Includes Beacon AI Imaging

  • Includes CRLAB TricoTest

  • Includes personalized next-step recommendations

HAIR & SCALP CONSULTATION

What to Expect, Step by Step

Step 1: Your Hair and Health History

We begin with what you have been experiencing.

Melissa will ask when you first noticed changes, how your hair loss or shedding has progressed, and what you have already tried. You will also discuss factors that may be relevant, including your health history, family history, medications, nutrition, stress, lifestyle, hormonal changes, illnesses, and recent changes within your body.

This conversation helps Melissa understand the full picture rather than looking only at the area where you see hair loss.

Step 2: Beacon AI Hair & Scalp Imaging

Next, we look more closely at your hair and scalp.

Melissa will section your hair and capture detailed images of different areas of your scalp. The imaging helps evaluate visible changes in density, spacing between follicles, scalp condition, and areas where thinning may be occurring.

These images create a baseline for your first visit. If you move forward with a treatment plan, future images can be compared with your starting point to monitor visible changes over time. The imaging is noninvasive and should not be painful. You will be able to view the images with Melissa as she explains what she is observing.

Step 3: CRLAB TricoTest

Then, we evaluate the condition of your scalp more closely.

The CRLAB TricoTest uses specialized tools and magnified imaging to assess the environment surrounding your hair. Melissa looks for concerns involving sebum, buildup, hydration, irritation, inflammation, and other visible scalp imbalances that may interfere with a healthy scalp environment.

This helps determine whether the scalp itself may need support and whether a customized scalp-care protocol could be appropriate. The TricoTest is also noninvasive. Melissa will move the imaging device across different areas of your scalp while explaining what appears on the screen.

Step 4: Reviewing the Bigger Picture

Melissa brings the information together.

Once the assessment is complete, Melissa will review your concerns, history, scalp findings, and imaging with you. She will explain what she observed in clear language and discuss possible internal and external factors that may be worth exploring.

This consultation is not a medical diagnosis. If your concerns require medical testing, diagnosis, or treatment, Melissa may recommend involving an appropriate licensed healthcare provider.

Step 5: Your Personalized Next Steps

There is no automatic treatment plan.

Your recommendations will depend on what Melissa learns during your consultation. Not every client needs the same testing, treatment, or hair solution.

Your next steps may include:
CRLAB Scalp Therapy | Fusion 8 Plasma Therapy | Personalized at-home scalp care | Epigenetic Hair Testing | Functional blood testing | IBE Extensions | Toppers, wigs or a CNC hair prosthetic

More clarity about what to do next.

What You Will Leave With

By the end of your visit, you should have a better understanding of your hair and scalp, what Melissa observed, which factors may need further exploration, and which options may be appropriate for you.

You will not be expected to make every decision during the appointment. Melissa will explain your recommendations, answer your questions, and give you the information you need to decide how you would like to move forward.

  • A BASELINE

    Images and measurements that document where your hair and scalp are at the beginning of the process.

  • A BETTER UNDERSTANDING

    A clear explanation of what Melissa observed and which possible contributing factors may need attention.

  • A PERSONALIZED DIRECTION

    Recommendations based on your individual concerns instead of a standard treatment given to every client.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. Beacon AI Imaging and the CRLAB TricoTest are noninvasive assessments that involve examining and imaging different areas of your hair and scalp.

  • The first visit is focused on understanding your concerns and evaluating your hair and scalp. Any treatment appointments will be recommended and scheduled based on your consultation findings.

  • No. You should not choose a treatment before Melissa evaluates your hair and scalp. The purpose of the consultation is to determine which next steps may be appropriate for you.

  • Melissa evaluates your hair and scalp, explores possible contributing factors, and helps guide your next steps. She does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment. When necessary, she may recommend that you work with an appropriate healthcare provider.

  • Yes. Melissa will evaluate your natural hair and discuss whether your current extensions are appropriate. She will also explain if anything needs to be adjusted or removed for further assessment.

  • You may receive recommendations for additional testing, scalp therapy, plasma therapy, at-home care, extensions, or another hair solution. Your next appointment will depend on your personalized plan.

You do not have to keep trying to figure this out on your own.

Begin with a private Hair & Scalp Consultation and receive personalized guidance based on your hair, scalp, history, and concerns.

Start With a Hair & Scalp Consultation