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2026 Client Project

The Wacky
Hair Co.

A salon deserves better than a booking widget.

Booking Platform PWA Beauty & Wellness Staff Management
Wacky Hair Co. mobile experience The Wacky Hair Co. website homepage Wacky Hair Co. booking flow

The Wacky Hair Co. is Cambridge's premier independent hair studio — a collective of resident stylists under one roof. They needed a digital platform that matched their in-person experience: premium, seamless, and built around how they actually work.

We built a fully custom booking system and progressive web app from scratch. No third-party booking widgets. No monthly SaaS fees. A system designed specifically for a multi-stylist salon with complex scheduling, real-time availability, and integrated payment processing.

What We Built

  • Custom booking platform
  • Progressive web app (PWA)
  • Multi-stylist scheduling engine
  • Real-time availability system
  • Stripe payment integration
  • Staff management dashboard
  • Client account system
  • Responsive marketing website

Tech Stack

  • Custom frontend — no frameworks
  • Node.js backend
  • Supabase (database & auth)
  • Stripe (payments & checkout)
  • Service Workers (offline PWA)
  • VPS deployment
  • Custom scheduling algorithm
  • Phone number validation
01

Resident Model

Unlike traditional salons, Wacky Hair operates with independent resident stylists. The booking system was engineered around this — each stylist manages their own schedule, services, and pricing within a unified platform.

02

Installable Experience

We built the booking system as a progressive web app — installable on any device, works offline for viewing appointments, and feels native. No app store. No downloads. Just add to home screen.

03

Conflict-Free Scheduling

The booking engine prevents double-bookings in real time, handles time zone edge cases, validates phone numbers, and processes payments seamlessly through Stripe — all without a single third-party booking widget.

An immersive, full-width presentation of the studio space and services.

Wacky Hair Desktop Experience

Built as a PWA — installable, fast, and native-feeling on every device.

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