Hairdresser at home in Baghdad: how to book, what to prepare and what to expect

There's a family wedding in two days, and going to a salon means traffic, parking and a wait. A home hairdresser comes to you at the time you choose in the app, and the service is available in Baghdad only for now. Here's how to book a hairdresser at home in Baghdad, what to set up before she arrives, and what to ask about her tools and products.

Quick answer

A home hairdresser comes to your door, booked through the Khadamaty app (Baghdad only for now). Choose «صالون نسائي» (women's home salon), describe what you need (from styling and color to makeup for an occasion), attach a photo of the look you want, and set your area and time. The price is confirmed with you before the session. Have a chair with a back near good light and two clean towels ready, and book at least two days ahead.

Why have it done at home?

• Privacy: no shared salon floor and no waiting in front of strangers. The session happens in your own room.
• Time: no drive, no parking and no queue. The session itself is all the time it takes.
• Big occasions: before a wedding, traffic is the last thing you need. Getting ready at home is calmer, and you go straight to the dress and the photos.
• Mothers: no need to find someone to watch the children.
• Your own light and mirror: you see the result in the same light you'll be seen in.

How to book a home hairdresser in the app

1. Open Khadamaty and choose «صالون نسائي»The service is available in Baghdad only for now. Can't see it? Check that your area in the app is set to Baghdad.
2. Describe the service and attach a photoSay what you need (styling, color, a cut, makeup, or getting ready for a wedding or engagement) and for how many people. A photo of the look you want prevents misunderstandings. For color, add a photo of your hair as it is now, taken in daylight.
3. Set your area and timeFor an occasion, plan the session to finish at least two hours before you leave. Do the color the day before, not on the day itself.
4. Wait for the price to be confirmedThe price is confirmed with you after your request is reviewed and before the session starts. An extra person or an extra service is agreed beforehand, not afterwards.
5. Follow your booking and leave a ratingYou can follow the booking in the app, and the hairdresser arrives at the time you booked. Afterward, your rating helps other women choose with confidence.

What to include in your request for an accurate price

• Exactly which service: styling only, styling and makeup, or full color.
• How many people, and whether one of them is a bride.
• For color: the length and thickness of your hair, and your current and target color, with a photo.
• Your area and the time, and whether the occasion is the same day.

What to prepare before she arrives

1. A chair with a back, near strong lightNear a window in daylight, or under white light. Yellow light changes how color and makeup look, and you only notice once you step outside.
2. Somewhere near water, and two clean towelsThe bathroom or the kitchen, for washing and rinsing.
3. Clean, dry hairFor styling, hair washed the day before holds better. For color, ask the hairdresser a day ahead what she prefers.
4. A quiet hourKeep children and visitors out of the room. The result is better and quicker.

What to ask about hygiene and tools

• Combs, brushes and scissors should be sterilized, with a separate towel for each client.
• Dyes and products should be in their original packaging and within their expiration date. If you've reacted to a product before, say so at the start and ask for a patch test behind the ear 48 hours ahead, or as the product's instructions say.
• Don't try a new product on your face on the day of the occasion.

Khadamaty covers the rest of the home too, from AC repair to plumbing.

When to leave it to a professional

• Lightening or bleaching. A mistake can burn the hair, and fixing it is harder than the color itself.
• Getting a bride ready, or any big occasion. The hair and makeup have to last for hours and hold up in photos.
• A big cut or a change of style. A cut can't be undone, and a professional looks at your face shape and hair type before she cuts.

Would you rather leave it to a professional? Book through the Khadamaty app: tap «صالون نسائي» (women's home salon), say what you'd like with a photo of the look and pick a time. A hairdresser comes to your door in Baghdad (the service is Baghdad only for now), and the price is confirmed with you before the session starts. The app is in Arabic, but booking takes only a few taps.

Sources

• Using Cosmetics Safely: patch tests, expiry and sharing tools · US FDA
• Allergens in Cosmetics: why a skin test before hair dye matters · US FDA