Zulf Studio: A Better Booking

Zulf Studio: A Better Booking Experience for Curly Hair

I joined the Lovable Challenge but unfortunately couldn’t complete and submit it within the deadline. Instead of leaving the work unfinished, I decided to share what I built and the problem I was trying to solve.

The Problem

For many salons, especially specialized salons, most customers still reach out through WhatsApp and Instagram DMs.

They ask questions like

Do you do curly cuts? Which stylist should I book? How much does it cost? Are you available on Saturday?

For a salon owner like Sana, who runs a curly-hair salon in Gulberg, Lahore, answering these messages while working with clients can become difficult.

A message that comes at 11 PM might not get a reply until the next morning—and by then, the customer may have already booked somewhere else.

The Idea

I designed Zulf Studio, a booking experience focused specifically on curly-hair clients.

The goal was simple:

Help customers find the right stylist and book an appointment without the usual back-and-forth messaging.

For the Customer

The customer starts with a short quiz about their hair.

Based on their answers, they get a Curl Passport that includes:

Curl pattern Hair length Hair goals Porosity Previous salon experience

They can then see stylists who are trained for their specific curl needs, along with their methods and before-and-after work.

From there, they can:

Choose a stylist → Select a time → Pay a Rs. 1,500 deposit → Get confirmed

The whole process is designed to take less than two minutes.

For the Salon Owner

Sana gets a simple front-desk view where she can see:

Today’s bookings Customer Curl Passports Stylist information Cancelled-slot waitlist Reminders Weekly booking numbers

Instead of managing everything manually through WhatsApp and Instagram, the important information is organized in one place.

Design Direction

I wanted Zulf Studio to feel more like a modern beauty brand than a typical booking dashboard.

I used:

Editorial-style typography Maroon, ivory, and periwinkle Large, full-bleed photography Simple layouts with clear hierarchy A warm and confident visual style

The idea was to make the experience feel as confident and intentional as the salon itself.

What I Built

🔗 Customer experience: https://pixel-perfect-clone-66151.lovable.app

🔗 Owner view: https://preview--pixel-perfect-clone-66151.lovable.app/owner

🎥 Demo video:

📄 Booking-flow guide:

Note: The payments and messages are simulated, and the bookings use sample data for a fictional salon.

Built with @Lovable.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback. ❤️

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