Paris Beauty & Hair Studio – ACED Division Portfolio

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PROCESS

How We Did It

01

User Session & Service Configuration

Integrated authenticated user state management to automatically populate client details while enabling dynamic selection of hair styling services and specific stylists.

02

Real-Time Stylist Availability & Slot Conflict Logic:

Implemented schedule-checking logic to dynamically display open time slots and automatically block out conflicting intervals based on individual stylist calendars.

03

Checkout & Temporary Slot Reservation

Engineered a secure booking review modal featuring a 5-minute temporary slot hold to prevent double-booking during transaction completion.

04

Payment Gateway & Automated Confirmation

Integrated card checkout processing that finalizes the reservation, triggers automated confirmation emails, and securely completes the transaction.

05

Client Appointment Lifecycle Management

Built a client-facing appointments dashboard displaying upcoming, fulfilled, and grayed-out/historical bookings with built-in self-service cancellation capability.

OBSTACLES

Challenges and Solutions

Challenge

Obstacle: Double-booking or scheduling conflicts when multiple users attempt to select the same stylist and time block simultaneously.

Solution

Solution: Developed dynamic calendar constraints that check real-time availability per stylist, automatically gray out booked slots, and enforce a 5-minute temporary reservation lock during the payment step.

Challenge

Obstacle: Inefficient booking abandonment and slot hoarding during checkout drop-offs.

Solution

Solution: Implemented a timed checkout reservation window that holds the chosen slot strictly while payment processes, automatically releasing the time block back into open inventory if the transaction is not completed.

Challenge

Obstacle: Lack of post-booking visibility and manual administrative overhead for appointment cancellations.

Solution

Solution: Built a centralized appointment dashboard with clear visual status indicators (active, fulfilled, past) and self-service cancellation workflows, eliminating the need for manual staff intervention.