Most beauty pros don’t realize this:

💸 A deposit doesn’t always legally cover your time.

Clients can demand a refund — and win.

If you’ve ever had:

– A no-show

– A last-minute cancel

– A chargeback you didn’t win…

⚠️ Then you need to stop calling it a “deposit.”

A non-refundable retainer isn’t just better language — it gives you legal footing.

📄 I’ve made a free cheat sheet for estheticians, lash techs, MUA’s and beauty pros:

✔️ The actual difference (in plain English)

✔️ Retainer policy examples

✔️ How to add it to your intake form