You make people look good. We make your admin look effortless.
You're juggling stylists' schedules, leave requests between clients, expired beauty licences, and missing hairdryers — all while running a business that depends on every chair being filled. Cedrios handles the admin so you handle the clients.
Built for salons, barbershops, spas, and beauty businesses across Africa
A day in the life of a salon owner
She texted last night that she's not coming. You saw it at midnight. Her 9am client just walked in. No backup plan.
Saturday is your busiest day. Both asked on WhatsApp. You said yes to the first one but forgot about the second. Now you're short-staffed on the day that pays the rent.
She is — you saw the certificate when she started. It's somewhere. Maybe in the drawer. Maybe expired. You're not sure.
No emergency contact, no ID copy, no signed contract. She's working on clients' hair and you don't even have her full legal name on file.
Someone borrowed them. Or they broke. Or they walked out the door. You bought them 4 months ago and never wrote down who has what.
Who took how many days off? You check WhatsApp messages from the last 30 days, try to count, argue with two stylists about whether that Monday counted. An hour later, you're still not sure.
Every problem above — solved
Every team member on file
Stylists, barbers, therapists, nail techs, receptionists, cleaners — complete digital profiles. Personal details, certifications, start date, emergency contacts. Add someone in 60 seconds.
New girl started 3 weeks ago? Her profile, ID, contract, and emergency contact are all captured from day one. No loose ends.
Leave without the drama
Staff request leave from their phone. You approve or reject with one tap. The calendar shows you who's already off — so you never approve yourself into a staffing crisis.
Two stylists want Saturday off? You see the conflict instantly. Approve one, ask the other to swap. No surprises on your busiest day.
Certification tracking that protects your business
Beauty licences, health certificates, massage therapy qualifications, cosmetology diplomas — stored per person with automatic expiry alerts.
Client asks if your therapist is certified? Open her profile, show the certificate. 10 seconds. And you already renewed it because Cedrios reminded you 90 days before expiry.
Track every piece of equipment
Hairdryers, clippers, straighteners, massage tables, steamers, nail lamps — assigned to stations or individuals. Know exactly who has what.
Missing clippers? Check the asset register. Assigned to Station 3, signed out by Amina on Tuesday. Mystery solved.
Self service for your team
Your stylists check their own leave balance, update their phone number, and view their schedule — without interrupting you between clients.
"How many days do I have left?" — they check themselves on their phone. You keep working on your client's hair.
Contracts and documents stored properly
Employment contracts, freelancer agreements, ID copies, health clearances — stored securely per person. Access-controlled and searchable.
Tax season, audit, or dispute — every document is one search away. Not in a drawer, not in an email, not lost.
Works for every type of beauty business
Solo Salon / Home Salon
1–3 staff
Just you and an assistant? Free forever.
Basic profiles, leave tracking, document storage
Neighbourhood Salon
3–8 stylists
Staff profiles, leave management, equipment tracking, certifications
Barbershop
3–10 barbers
Profiles, leave, equipment tracking (clippers, trimmers), contract management
Mid-Size Salon
10–25 stylists + support
Departments (hair, nails, beauty), leave scheduling around peak days, asset tracking at scale
Day Spa / Wellness Centre
10–40 therapists + support
Certification compliance (massage, beauty therapy), equipment tracking, treatment room assignments
Salon Chain / Franchise
50+ across locations
Multi-location support, per-branch admin, unified reporting, brand-wide compliance
One system for everyone in your salon
Hair Stylists
Qualifications, specialisations, leave, equipment assigned (dryers, straighteners, tools)
Barbers
Certifications, clippers and tools assigned, leave, employment type (chair rental vs employed)
Nail Technicians
Certifications, UV lamps and equipment, health certificates, leave
Massage Therapists
Massage therapy qualifications, CPR/first aid, massage tables and oils assigned, leave
Beauty Therapists
Cosmetology licence, facial and waxing equipment, product inventory, health clearance
Receptionists
Employment details, leave, access to booking system credentials
Cleaners
Contracts, cleaning equipment assigned, shift schedule, health certificates
The Saturday Problem — solved
Saturday is the day that makes or breaks your week. Every chair needs to be filled. Every stylist needs to be there. One unplanned absence and you're turning clients away — losing revenue you can't recover.
- Team calendar shows who's already off before you approve anyone else's leave
- Block leave requests for peak days — Saturdays, holidays, wedding season
- See leave patterns: who always calls in sick on Saturdays?
- Know your available team for any day, instantly
- No more double-approving leave on your busiest day
Employed stylists and chair renters — in one system
Many salons have a mix: some stylists are employed, others rent a chair. Different terms, different relationships, but you still need everyone's details on file.
Employed Staff
Full profile, leave management, asset tracking, contracts, certifications, self-service access
Chair Renters / Freelancers
Profile with contact details, rental agreement stored as document, certifications on file, equipment assigned
Part-Time / Weekend Staff
Profile, limited leave allocation, shift availability, equipment signed out
Set employment type per person: full-time, part-time, contract, freelancer. Different leave rules apply automatically.
Stop losing equipment
Every asset logged, assigned to a person, and returned when they leave. No more mystery disappearances.
Styling Tools
Hairdryers, straighteners, curling wands, clippers, trimmers
Disappear between shifts or go home with stylists
Color & Treatment Equipment
Color processors, steamers, UV lamps, bowls, brushes
Shared across stations with no clear ownership
Furniture & Stations
Styling chairs, wash basins, mirrors, trolleys
Damage goes unreported, replacements overlooked
Uniforms & PPE
Aprons, gloves, capes, branded shirts
Never returned when staff leaves
Tech & POS
Tablets, card machines, booking displays
No record of who was last assigned
Consumable Stock
Towels, foils, disposables assigned per stylist
Used without tracking, leading to frequent shortages
When a team member leaves, Cedrios shows every asset assigned to them — so nothing walks out the door.
What it costs for your salon
| Salon | Staff | Plan | Monthly | Annual | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home salon / solo | 2 | Free | Free | Free | Free forever. Just profiles and leave. |
| Small salon | 5 | Free | Free | Free | 5 people? Still free. |
| Neighbourhood salon | 8 | Starter | $16 | $160 | Less than one haircut per month |
| Mid-size salon | 18 | Starter | $36 | $360 | Less than one set of clippers |
| Day spa | 30 | Business | $120 | $1200 | Less than one missed client on a Saturday |
| Salon chain (3 branches) | 60 | Business | $240 | $2400 | Less than 2 missing hairdryers per year |
Pay annually and get 2 months free
Before Cedrios vs. After
Before
- Stylist details in your phone contacts
- Leave approved on WhatsApp — then forgotten
- Expired beauty licences nobody checked
- Missing hairdryers and clippers every month
- No contract on file for half your team
- Saturday staffing is a guessing game
- New hire starts without emergency contact or ID on file
- Month-end leave count takes an hour of scrolling WhatsApp
After Cedrios
- Complete profile for every team member — one tap away
- Leave requested, approved, and tracked automatically
- Certification expiry alerts at 90, 30, and 7 days
- Every piece of equipment logged and assigned
- Contracts, IDs, and certifications stored per person
- Team calendar shows exactly who's available on Saturday
- New hire fully onboarded in 60 seconds
- Leave balances always accurate — zero arguments
What salon owners say
“I used to chase stylists on WhatsApp to approve leave. Now they request it in the app and I approve in one tap. My Saturday mornings are mine again.”
Amara O.
Owner, 12-chair salon, Lagos
“We had three stylists with expired beauty licences and didn't know until a client complained. Cedrios now alerts me 90 days out. That will never happen again.”
Priscilla M.
Salon Manager, Nairobi
“Getting a new hire fully set up used to take a whole afternoon — contracts, ID copies, WhatsApp groups. Now it's done in under five minutes.”
Tunde B.
Founder, 3-location salon group, Abuja
Frequently asked questions
Your salon runs on talent.
Let Cedrios run the admin.
Profiles, leave, certifications, equipment, and onboarding — all in one place. Free for small teams. No setup fees. No spreadsheets.