Beauty specialist profile on Websta: what to set up in France

What to put on your Websta profile page

Your profile page is a dedicated web address where clients see who you are and what you offer. It replaces the need to build a website from scratch. On Websta, your profile includes sections that you control: a description of your work, photos, a list of services you provide, and a way for clients to contact you.

Start with a clear description of what you do. Write in plain language: specify your main service (for example, hair colouring, nail extensions, facial treatments), who you work best with, and where you work - whether from your own salon, a shared studio, or at clients' homes. Clients use this text to decide if you are the right person for them.

Photos are essential in beauty work. Upload images that show your results: finished hairstyles, nail designs, makeup applications or skin transformations. Include at least a few photos that show different skin tones, hair types or age groups, so people can see themselves in your work. A professional photo of yourself also helps clients know who they are booking with.

List the specific services you offer. For hairdressing, this might include cuts, colour, treatments and styling. For nails, list types of manicure, pedicure, extensions and designs you do. Be clear about what you include in each service - for example, whether a cut includes styling or whether a colour includes a treatment.

Add a way for clients to get in touch. Websta provides a contact form and online booking. Decide which services you want to accept bookings for directly on your profile, and which services you prefer to discuss first with a quote request. You can use both: clients book some services instantly, and request a quote for others.

Languages to use on your profile

Write your profile in French, since most clients searching for beauty services in France will search in French. If you work in a region with significant English-speaking clients - for example, Paris or another major city - you may also add an English version of key sections.

Use clear, simple French. Avoid jargon unless your clients expect it. For example, 'coupe de cheveux' and 'coloration' are clear to everyone; technical terms from beauty schools may not be.

How clients in France search for your service

People looking for beauty services in France use Websta's marketplace to find providers by service type and location. The marketplace for beauty specialists at /marketplace/beauty shows providers sorted by the service they offer and where they are based.

Clients search by what they need - 'haircut', 'manicure', 'facial' - and by place, usually their town or area. They look at profiles, see photos and services, read descriptions, and then either book directly or submit a task asking providers to make an offer.

Make sure your profile includes the town or area where you work, and the specific services you offer. The more detail you give about what you do and where, the easier it is for the right clients to find you.

Setting up payments and bank details

Websta handles payments through Stripe. When a client books or pays for a service through your profile, the payment goes to your own bank account. You set the prices for your services, and you receive payouts to the bank account you register with Stripe.

Before you launch your profile, make sure you have a bank account in your name and the details ready. You will also need to provide basic business information to set up payments - check with Stripe what documents they ask for based on your situation in France.

What to arrange as an independent beauty provider in France

If you work as a sole trader or self-employed person in France, you need to be registered with the tax authorities and social security. The requirements depend on whether you work alone, rent a chair in a salon, or run your own salon, and what specific services you provide.

Check with your local chambre des métiers et de l'artisanat (CMA) - the craft and trade chamber for your region - about registration requirements for your specific type of beauty work. Some services require professional certification or membership of a professional body in France; others do not. The CMA will tell you what applies to you.

You will also need professional liability insurance if you work with clients' bodies or appearance. Ask your insurance provider what cover you need for your specific service.

If you rent a space, make sure your rental agreement allows you to work there. If you work from home, check that your landlord or property rules permit it.

What to write in your first hour

Start with your main description: one or two paragraphs about what you do, who you work with, and where. Use your own words. For example: 'I offer hair colouring and cuts for clients aged 18 to 65. I work with natural products and specialise in balayage. I work from a private studio in Lyon city centre.'

List 5 to 10 of your main services with brief descriptions. You can add more later.

Write a short bio if you want to - your training, years of experience, or why you do this work. Keep it to two or three sentences.

Add your location (town and region) so clients can find you in searches.

If you have photos on your phone, upload 3 to 5 of your best work. Even phone photos are better than no photos at this stage. You can add more professional photos later.

Setting up booking and quote requests

Decide which services you want to offer for direct booking with fixed prices, and which you prefer to discuss first. For example, you might offer 'standard haircut - 45 minutes' for direct booking, but 'colour correction' by quote request only, because the time and price depend on the client's situation.

In Websta, you can set up both. Clients either book services directly if you offer them that way, or they submit a task and you receive offers to make. Both approaches work - choose what fits your practice.