Salon Spectrum:
Redefining Salon Culture
Practical neurodiversity training for hair professionals who want to make inclusion the standard, not the exception.
The Mission
1 in 5 people are neurodivergent.
Most salons aren’t designed for them.
Salon Spectrum teaches stylists how to create sensory-safe, inclusive experiences that reduce overwhelm, build trust and keep clients coming back.
Better care. Better outcomes. Better business.
It’s time to change salon culture!
Meet Brandy
Brandy Powell started her career as an Occupational Therapist supporting autistic and neurodivergent people.
When she retrained as a hairdresser, she naturally drew a neurodivergent clientele and quickly saw the truth: most salon culture is built around ‘typical’ brains, not real people.
A back injury pulled her out from behind the chair, but opened the door to something bigger. Salon Spectrum was born from the belief that salons can be calm, safe and genuinely welcoming when we redesign them with every brain in mind.
Today, Brandy blends therapeutic insight with real salon experience to help stylists rethink the way they work. Through modern, neuroinclusive education, she’s challenging the industry and shaping a more inclusive future for every stylist and every client.
Reflective Workbook -
Neurodiversity in the Salon
A supportive, human-centred guide for stylists who want to build more inclusive, neurodivergent-friendly salon practices.
Through thoughtful questions and gentle prompts, the workbook helps you see your salon through a new lens - highlighting simple, sustainable shifts that elevate the way your clients feel in your care.
Use it independently or with your team, with dedicated space for action planning, a sensory checklist and the option to request a personalised certificate.
What’s inside:
20 pages of guided reflection and action planning
Structured prompts designed to deepen awareness and support real, lasting change.7 key focus areas, including:
Neurodiversity in the salon · Sensory landscape · Communication & consultation · Appointment flow & consent · Booking & structure · Aftercare & feedback · Marketing & mindset (each area is designed to improve clarity, confidence and client experience)Optional personalised Certificate of Completion
A premium touch for stylists and salons committed to inclusive practice.Salon Sensory Awareness Checklist (free bonus)
A practical, quick-start tool you can use immediately.
Perfect for:
You’re tired of miscommunication - you want consultations that work.
You want simple, sustainable shifts that make your salon feel calmer and more inclusive.
You know neurodivergent clients need more support - and you want to offer it confidently.
You want a salon culture that genuinely reflects your values.
You value the human side of hairdressing as much as the technical.
Coming soon….
Spotlight -
Neurodiversity in the Salon
Spotlight is a practical, experience-led training programme for hair professionals committed to elevating the human side of their craft.
Delivered through two learning pathways -Spotlight Foundation and Spotlight Studio the programme supports stylists and salon teams at different stages of their inclusion journey.
Learn clear, realistic approaches to supporting neurodivergent clients with confidence, from the moment they book an appointment to the way you communicate, deliver the service, and guide aftercare.
FAQ
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Salon Spectrum offers neuro-inclusive hair education designed specifically for stylists, salon owners and educators.
Training includes:
Spotlight: Neurodiversity in the Salon
Spotlight Foundation
Practical tools and workbooks that support inclusive, sensory-aware salon practice.
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Start by offering choice, flexibility and clear communication.
Simple adjustments such as asking about sensory preferences, offering quiet appointments, using clear language and creating predictable appointment structures can significantly improve accessibility and client comfort.
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Sensory-friendly salons aim to reduce unnecessary stimulation while offering options.
Best practices include adjustable lighting, low-volume or optional music, unscented or low-scent products, tidy workstations and clear visual cues to support different sensory needs.
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Yes. Salon Spectrum provides training, reflective workbooks, consultation tools, sensory preference resources and educational materials to help hair professionals build confidence in neuro-inclusive practice.
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The Salon Spectrum Reflective Workbook supports hair professionals to explore neuro-inclusive, sensory-aware and emotionally intelligent salon practice through guided reflection, prompts and practical exercises.
Topics include:
Understanding neurodiversity in salon environments
Sensory awareness and sensory mapping
Identifying client sensory preferences
Communication styles and consultation approaches
Reducing overwhelm for clients and stylists
Creating calm, predictable appointment structures
Boundaries and emotional labour in salon work
Inclusive service design
Self-reflection and professional growth
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Salon Spectrum’s resources and training are designed for hairdressers, stylists, salon owners, educators, and students who want to create more inclusive, neuro-inclusive, and sensory-aware salon experiences.
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