Editorial Policy

Source priority

Official brand and official location sources are preferred for prices and policies. Government and medical authorities are preferred for safety.

Read the Salon Price Research Methodology and Editorial Policy for the full evidence gate.

Claim-level scope

A number is attached to the location, service, billing cadence, date and conditions found in its source.

Original writing

Pages are written to answer a user decision rather than repeat a brand page or competitor article.

Money-intent rule

When a compatible numeric amount is public, digits are used. When it is not public, the page states that no compatible public numeric amount was found.

Tanning coverage

UV tanning, spray tanning and memberships are covered as a full category, with safety statements separated from marketing claims.

Practical guide to checking publication quality

A page must answer a real decision, use compatible evidence and state what remains unknown. A current official source is not permission to generalize beyond the location, plan or service shown on that page.

For evidence rules and numeric handling, read the Salon Price Research Methodology and Editorial Policy.

Keep a decision record

Money-intent pages must use digits when a compatible public amount exists. When it does not, the page must say that no compatible public numeric amount was found and explain which scope is missing.

• Exact page and provider or brand
• Service, plan or policy name
• Location and provider tier
• Published amount and billing cadence
• Mandatory fees, add-ons and exclusions
• Source URL and date checked

Use the calculators for arithmetic and contact us when a sourced correction is needed.

Publication safeguards

Every public route must have a unique title, canonical URL, clear heading structure, index status, internal navigation and complete on-page FAQ answers. Brand and service claims stay within their documented scope, while unsupported location pages remain outside the sitemap.

Continue through the Salon Brand Directory, Salon Service Cost Directory and Tanning Prices and Membership Directory directories to compare related decisions without losing the evidence context.

Verification workflow for checking publication quality

First identify the exact claim that affects the decision. Next locate the strongest first-party or authoritative source, record the date and capture the service, plan, location and billing conditions shown with it. Then compare the claim with any existing table, FAQ and calculation. A newer page is not automatically better evidence when it describes a different location, provider tier or promotion.

Before publication, the route is checked for unsupported nationwide wording, missing numeric context, stale promotional language and accidental mixing of monthly, annual and per-visit amounts. The same review also checks whether an introductory offer has eligibility limits, whether an unused credit expires, and whether cancellation can create another charge. These details often change the practical value more than the headline price.

Finally, use site search to review related coverage and the corrections policy to understand how confirmed updates are handled. This workflow keeps the page useful without pretending that every provider, franchise or market follows one identical menu.

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