Cosmetology Schools AI Receptionist | Automate Enrollment & Student Inquiries | Frontdesk

FILL YOUR
COSMETOLOGY CLASSES
WHILE YOU SLEEP

Every empty seat costs money. Every missed call is a lost student. Frontdesk AI answers calls 24/7, books campus tours, handles program inquiries, and enrolls students—all while your team sleeps.

24/7 Coverage
No Setup Fees

Frontdesk AI

For Cosmetology Schools

Incoming Call...

Prospective Student

"Hi, I'm interested in the esthetics program. When does the next class start?"

AI Receptionist

"Our next esthetics program starts March 15th—600 hours, flexible schedules available. Would you like to schedule a campus tour?"

✓ Tour Booked • March 10th

The Problem

COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS
LOSE STUDENTS DAILY

You're losing enrollments every day prospective students can't reach you. They call after hours, no-shows waste your admissions team's time, and your front desk can't keep up. There's a better way.

You Miss Calls When Prospective Students Need You Most

Someone searches for beauty schools at 9 PM, calls to inquire about enrollment, and gets voicemail. By the time you check messages in the morning, they've already scheduled a tour with a competing school that answered.

The Cost
$18,000+
Lost per missed enrollment

Your Admissions Team Is Drowning in Calls

While you're giving a campus tour, five more calls come in. Program inquiries, financial aid questions, tour requests—your front desk can't be everywhere at once. Prospective students get frustrated waiting, and you lose enrollments to schools that respond faster.

The Cost
60+ calls/day
Per admissions staff member

Campus Tours No-Show and You Lose Them Forever

You clear your schedule, prepare the tour materials, and show up. They don't. You send one follow-up text that gets ignored. That's it—they're gone. No second chance, no recovery, just wasted time and another empty seat in your next cohort.

The Cost
35% no-show
Rate for scheduled tours
$180K+
Lost annually per 10 missed enrollments
45%
Of inquiries happen after business hours
48 hours
Window to respond before losing prospects

HOW FRONTDESK
WORKS

One AI workforce that handles every touchpoint—from first inquiry to enrolled student

24/7 Enrollment Chat

Prospective students visit your cosmetology school website at any hour. Frontdesk Chat answers instantly, qualifies leads, explains program options, and schedules campus tours—all without human intervention.

  • Automatically extracts career goals, financial needs, and program preferences
  • Checks real-time availability for courses and start dates
  • Books campus tours directly into your calendar
Frontdesk Chat
2:14 AM • Active
"Hi, I'm interested in the cosmetology program. What are my options?"
AI
"We offer a Full Cosmetology Program—1,500 hours, day and evening classes available. Next start date is March 15. Would you like to schedule a campus tour?"
"Yes! This Saturday works."
Campus Tour Booked ✓
Saturday, March 9 • 11:00 AM
Frontdesk Receptionist
Answered in 0.2s
AI: "Hello! This is Frontdesk. How can I help?"
Caller: "I need information about financial aid options..."
AI: "I can help with that! We accept federal financial aid, payment plans, and scholarships. Let me connect you with our financial aid office."
✓ Financial Aid Appointment Scheduled

AI Phone Receptionist

Every call is answered instantly—enrollment questions, financial aid inquiries, course information. The AI understands context, schedules appointments, answers frequently asked questions, and escalates to humans only when needed.

  • Answers calls in under 0.5 seconds, 24/7
  • Schedules appointments and campus tours automatically
  • Recognizes prospective students from CRM and references past conversations

Smart Outbound Follow-ups

When prospective students no-show for campus tours, Frontdesk Outbound automatically calls to reschedule. The AI references the original conversation, knows their program interests, and books a new tour—all while updating your CRM and calendar.

  • Automatically detects no-shows and triggers follow-up calls
  • Smart retry sequences with optimal timing
  • Reschedules tours and updates all systems automatically
Outbound Call
Smart Retry #3 • Connected
AI: "Hi Sarah, this is Frontdesk. I noticed we missed you for the campus tour on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule?"
Sarah: "Yes! Can we do this Saturday instead?"
✓ Campus Tour Rescheduled
Saturday, March 16 • 2:00 PM
Frontdesk CRM
Name
Sarah Chen
Program Interest
Full Cosmetology • Day Classes
Desired Start Date
March 15, 2024
Source
Web Chat • 2:14 AM
Status
Campus Tour Scheduled

Unified CRM

Every interaction—chat, call, campus tour, financial aid inquiry—automatically creates and updates profiles in your CRM. No manual data entry. No missed information. One complete view of every prospective student.

  • Auto-creates profiles from any touchpoint
  • Tracks full journey from inquiry to enrollment
  • Syncs with calendar, appointments, and all systems

Marketing Automation

Orchestrate the entire prospective student journey across email, voice, SMS, and web. Automatically coordinate follow-ups, reminders, and nurturing sequences based on behavior and engagement.

  • Multi-channel orchestration (email, calls, texts, forms)
  • Behavior-triggered workflows and sequences
  • Automatic follow-ups and re-engagement sequences
Automated Follow-Ups
What's Happening Now
Pre-tour email sequence
Reminder SMS scheduled
Post-tour follow-up ready
Enrollment application queued
AI Email Agent
Coming Soon
Pre-Tour Email
"Hi Sarah! Your campus tour is confirmed. Here's what to expect and directions to our facility..."
Reminder Email
"Just a friendly reminder about your campus tour tomorrow at 2:00 PM..."

AI Email Agent

Coming Soon: Automatically send personalized, context-aware emails at optimal times. Pre-tour confirmations, reminders, follow-ups, and nurturing sequences—all orchestrated by Marketing Automation.

  • Personalized email sequences based on prospective student behavior
  • Optimal send times for maximum engagement
  • Integrated with Marketing Automation workflows

AI-Powered Forms

Smart enrollment applications that pre-fill from CRM data and guide prospective students through completion. When forms are submitted, they automatically trigger outbound automation sequences for qualification and enrollment workflows.

  • Pre-filled with CRM data (name, email, program interest)
  • AI-guided completion for education history and career goals
  • Automatically triggers outbound workflows on submission
AI Form
Enrollment Application
Pre-filled Fields
✓ Name, Email, Program (from CRM)
AI-Guided Fields
→ Education History
→ Career Goals & Interests
What Happens Next
You're notified immediately and enrollment process begins

Live Demo

CALL IT
YOURSELF

(864) 619-0619

No sales pitch. Just our AI answering your call, answering questions, and trying to book you.

YOUR COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS AI TEAM
EACH ONE DOES DIFFERENT TASKS

Get a complete AI team for your beauty school. Each agent handles different tasks—answering calls, booking tours, handling student inquiries. They work together 24/7 to fill your enrollment slots faster.

TIER 1.00

AI Receptionist Teammate

24/7 Receptionist
24/7 Available

Answers every call instantly—no voicemail, no missed prospective students. Handles enrollment inquiries, books campus tours, and creates student support requests automatically.

Phone Calls Tour Booking Student Support
TIER 1.00

Website Chat Teammate

Live Chat Lead Generator
Always Online

Qualifies prospective students, shows available programs and tuition, answers questions about courses and start dates instantly. Books campus tours and captures contact info—all through your website chat, 24/7.

Lead Qualifying Program Search Instant Answers
TIER 1.00

Email Teammate

Email Nurture Specialist
Coming Soon

Sends personalized campus tour confirmations, enrollment reminders, and follow-up emails automatically. Coordinates with Marketing Automation to send at the right time to keep prospective students engaged.

Confirmations Follow-Ups Reminders
TIER 1.00

Application Teammate

Application Assistant
Enrollment Applications

Pre-fills enrollment applications from CRM data. Guides prospective students through education history and financial aid information. Triggers automation workflows when submitted.

Pre-filled AI Guided Auto-Trigger
TIER 1.00

Outbound Sales Teammate

Multi-Channel Outreach
Calls, Texts & Emails

Automatically reaches out to prospective students at the right time. Makes outbound calls to no-shows, sends personalized SMS follow-ups, and emails nurturing sequences. Coordinates all outbound channels to recover lost leads and keep prospects engaged.

Outbound Calls SMS Campaigns Email Sequences
TIER 1.00

SMS Texting Teammate

Text Support Agent
Two-Way Texting

Handles two-way SMS conversations with prospective students and current students. Sends tour confirmations, class start reminders, and answers questions about available programs via text—98% open rate.

Tour Confirmations Reminders Two-Way Chat
TIER 1.00

Web Voice Teammate

Voice Interface Agent
Click & Talk

Lets website visitors speak directly to your website about available programs. Click, talk, get answers about tuition, course schedules, and career opportunities—no typing required. Perfect for mobile users browsing your school.

Voice Chat Mobile Friendly Instant Answers
TIER 1.00

CRM Sync Teammate

CRM Sync Engine
Real-Time Sync

Automatically updates your Frontdesk CRM with every interaction. All your AI agents feed prospective student and current student data in real-time—no manual imports, no data entry. Every call, text, and interaction is organized by program, enrollment status, and lead stage.

Auto-Sync No Data Entry Organized
TIER 1.00

Auto Ticket Teammate

Auto Ticket Creator
Auto-Created

Students don't submit tickets—they just call or text. Your AI recognizes student support issues (kit missing, schedule conflict, payment question), creates tickets, triages by urgency, and notifies the right staff automatically.

Auto-Create Triage Notifications
TIER 1.00

Smart Alert Teammate

Smart Alert System
Watch & Alert

Watches every conversation and alerts you when it matters. If a prospective student was frustrated, if a student support issue was reported, if a campus tour was booked—you know instantly.

Smart Alerts Custom Rules Instant

THE
JOURNEY

Follow one prospective student from phone call to enrollment—see how every system works together

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2:14 AM

THE PHONE RINGS
AT 2 AM

Alex calls at 2 AM. The AI answers instantly—no voicemail, no missed call.

ANSWERED ✓
Frontdesk Receptionist
Answered in 0.2s
AI: "Hello! This is Frontdesk. How can I help you today?"
Alex: "Hi, I'm interested in your esthetician program. Do you have classes starting soon?"
AI: "Yes! We have a new esthetician class starting March 15th—daytime schedule, 600 hours. Would you like to schedule a campus tour?"
Frontdesk CRM
Alex Martinez
Active
Phone
(555) 123-4567
Program Interest
Esthetician
Schedule Preference
Daytime
Start Date Interest
March 15, 2024
Source
Phone • 2:14 AM
Saved to CRM automatically
02
2:15 AM

EVERY WORD
IS SAVED

As Alex talks, the AI captures everything: name, phone, esthetician program interest, daytime schedule preference, March 15th start date. Saved to CRM automatically—no forms, no typing.

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2:18 AM

SAT AT 11 AM
IS BOOKED

Alex says "Yes!" The AI checks your calendar, finds Saturday at 11 AM, and books it. Instant confirmation—no waiting.

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Campus Tour
Alex Martinez • Saturday, March 9 • 11:00 AM
Automation Sequence
1
Campus Tour Booked
Trigger detected in CRM
2
Confirmation Email Sent
Tour confirmation delivered instantly
3
Reminder Scheduled
SMS reminder queued for Friday
4
Follow-Up Queued
Post-tour email ready to send
04
2:19 AM

THE SYSTEM
WAKES UP

The moment the campus tour is booked, the system springs into action. Confirmation emails, reminder texts, follow-ups, and enrollment forms—all happening automatically.

Inbox
2 New
Campus Tour Confirmation
To: alex@email.com
Sent ✓
"Hi Alex! Your campus tour is confirmed for Saturday, March 9 at 11:00 AM. We're excited to show you our facilities..."
Tour Reminder
To: alex@email.com
Scheduled
"Just a friendly reminder about your campus tour tomorrow! We can't wait to meet you and answer all your questions..."
05
2:20 AM

HER PHONE
BUZZES NOW

Alex's phone buzzes. It's a confirmation email from you—sent automatically by the AI Email Agent (coming soon). She reads it, feels reassured, and goes back to browsing. Meanwhile, a reminder email is already scheduled for Friday. No one had to remember to send it.

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Saturday, 11:15 AM

SHE FORGOT
TO SHOW UP

Saturday morning, Alex is at the grocery store. She completely forgot about the campus tour. You're at your desk, see the missed appointment in your CRM, and mark it as "No-Show." That's it. One click. The system takes over from here—you don't have to think about what to do next.

NO-SHOW ALERT
Saturday, March 9 • 11:00 AM
AM
Alex Martinez
Campus Tour
❌ Did not arrive
Status updated in CRM
→ Recovery sequence triggered
Recovery Sequence
1
No-Show Detected
Status updated in CRM
2
Outbound Call Scheduled
AI will call Alex automatically
3
Context Loaded
Original chat + profile data ready
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Saturday, 11:16 AM

ONE CLICK
STARTS IT ALL

The moment you mark Alex as a no-show, the system springs into action. It remembers everything: the 2 AM phone call, her esthetician program interest, her daytime schedule preference. Recovery calls get scheduled automatically. Follow-up emails are queued. The entire recovery process starts—you don't have to think about it.

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Monday, 3:45 PM

THE THIRD CALL
WORKS

Alex's phone rings. It's the third call from your AI. She's finally free—just finished her shift at work. She answers. The AI remembers their entire conversation from last week. "Hi Alex, I noticed we missed you on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule?" Alex says yes, picks a new time, and hangs up. The calendar updates automatically. No one had to do anything.

CONNECTED ✓
Outbound Call
Smart Retry #3 • Connected
AI: "Hi Alex, I noticed we missed you for the campus tour on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule?"
Alex: "Yes! Can we do this Saturday instead?"
Campus Tour Rescheduled
Saturday, March 16 • 2:00 PM
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Saturday, 2:15 PM

SHE LOVES
THE CAMPUS

Alex shows up for the rescheduled campus tour. She loves the facilities, the instructors, the curriculum. You mark it complete in your CRM. The moment you click "Complete," the system springs into action: post-tour follow-up emails get queued, the enrollment application form is ready to send, and admissions workflows begin. All happening automatically—you're just showing the school.

TOUR COMPLETE
Saturday, March 16 • 2:00 PM
Esthetician Program
Alex Martinez
Post-tour sequence activated
Frontdesk Forms
Enrollment Application • Pre-filled from CRM
AI guiding through fields...
AI guiding through fields...
✓ Ready to send automatically
11
Saturday, 2:30 PM

HER PHONE BUZZES
ON THE WAY OUT

Alex just finished the campus tour. She's walking to her car when her phone buzzes. It's an enrollment application from Frontdesk Forms—already filled with her name, email, and the esthetician program she just toured. The AI guides her through educational background and financial aid interest right on her phone. When she submits it, you're immediately notified. The admissions process begins automatically—all without you lifting a finger.

Incoming Call
Answered • Recognized from CRM
Context Loaded
Campus tour completed • Application submitted
AI
"I remember your campus tour! How can I help?"
Alex
"Question about financial aid options..."
12
Monday, 10:30 AM

SHE HAS
A QUESTION

Alex's at work, thinking about enrolling. She has a question about financial aid options. She calls. The AI answers instantly, recognizes her from your CRM, remembers her tour and application, and is ready to help—no hold time, no voicemail, no missed calls. Alex gets her answer in seconds.

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March 15, 2024

ALEX ENROLLS
IN THE PROGRAM

With all her questions answered and financial aid in place, Alex enrolls in the esthetician program. The system automatically sends welcome emails, orientation instructions, and kit order information. Alex's officially starting her beauty career.

ENROLLMENT CONFIRMED
Esthetician Program • Start Date: March 15
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March 13, 2024 • 6:30 PM

SHE TEXTS
AT 6:30 PM

Alex is two days away from starting. She has questions: "What time is orientation?" "When will I get my starter kit?" She texts the AI. It answers instantly with all the details she needs—no waiting, no phone calls, no searching through emails.

Text Conversation
Alex • Recognized from CRM
Alex
"Hi! What time is orientation on Friday?"
AI
"Hi Alex! Orientation is Friday at 9:00 AM in Room 101. Here's the full schedule: [link]"
Alex
"When will I get my starter kit?"
AI
"Your starter kit will be distributed during orientation on Friday. You'll receive everything you need to start class on Monday. Welcome to the program!"
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April 15, 2024 • 8:30 PM

SHE NEEDS
TO RESCHEDULE

Alex has a scheduling conflict and needs to reschedule an upcoming clinic session. It's 8:30 PM on a Sunday. She can call, text, or chat—whichever she prefers. The AI answers instantly, understands the issue, checks instructor availability, and reschedules for the next available slot. Alex doesn't have to wait for business hours or fill out forms. She just describes the problem, and it's handled.

Alex's Options
CALL
Instant answer
CHAT
Quick & easy
TEXT
From anywhere
SESSION RESCHEDULED
Facial Techniques Clinic
Rescheduled: Wednesday, 2:00 PM
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May 5, 2024

CAREER FAIR
THIS WEEK

There's a beauty industry career fair this Friday. Alex gets notified automatically—email, text, or both, your choice. The system sends school announcements, event reminders, graduation updates, and important notices. Students stay informed without you sending individual messages. Everything happens automatically.

School Event
Sent to All Students
EVENT
Beauty Industry Career Fair
Friday, May 10 • 3:00 PM • Main Hall
ANNOUNCEMENT
State Board Prep Class
New prep class starting next month!
REMINDER
Hours Tracking Due
Submit your clinic hours by end of week
✓ All students notified
No manual sending required
PROGRAM COMPLETE
September 15, 2024
Alex Martinez
Esthetician Program • 600 Hours Completed
✓ Graduated & State Board Ready
600 hours completed, ready for licensing exam
Why she succeeded
"Always got quick answers to my questions, scheduling was so easy, felt supported the entire time"
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September 15, 2024

SIX MONTHS LATER
SHE GRADUATES

Six months later, Alex graduates from the esthetician program. She had an incredible experience—scheduling was effortless, questions were answered instantly, and she felt supported every step of the way. The same AI that helped her enroll kept her engaged and informed as a student. That's the full journey: prospective student to enrolled student to graduate ready for a beauty career.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know about using Frontdesk for your cosmetology school

Can it handle after-hours enrollment calls? +

Yes. The AI answers calls 24/7, qualifies prospective students, shares program details, and books campus tours—all while your team sleeps. No more missed enrollments at 2 AM.

How does it handle student inquiries? +

The AI answers questions about programs, tuition, financial aid, class schedules, and licensing requirements. It collects all student details and routes urgent questions to your admissions team immediately.

Does it reduce campus tour no-shows? +

Yes. The system automatically sends confirmation emails and reminder texts before tours. When no-shows happen, it immediately calls to reschedule—recovering up to 40% of missed tours.

Can it book campus tours directly into my calendar? +

Yes. Integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, and most calendar systems. The AI checks real-time availability and books campus tours instantly—no back-and-forth emails needed.

How does the enrollment application work? +

After campus tours, prospective students automatically receive an enrollment application that's pre-filled with their info from the CRM. The AI guides them through program selection and financial aid options. When submitted, you're notified immediately.

Does it work with my existing systems? +

Yes. Frontdesk integrates with most student management systems including Imagine, Envision, MyClassCampus, and others. All data syncs automatically—prospective students, tours, applications, and inquiries.

Can it handle multiple campus locations? +

Absolutely. The AI knows all your campus locations, program availability, tuition rates, and start dates. It can route calls based on location, handle multi-campus inquiries, and manage multiple locations simultaneously.

What about financial aid and payment plan questions? +

The AI provides information on financial aid options, payment plans, scholarships, and FAFSA requirements. For detailed financial counseling, it schedules appointments with your financial aid team.

How much does it cost? +

Pricing is based on your campus size and call volume. Most cosmetology schools see ROI within the first month from reduced no-shows and increased enrollment conversions. Contact us for a custom quote.

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features

The AI Receptionist that Never Sleeps

Capture calls and appointments 24/7, even outside of business hours. Setup in minutes, keep your existing number.

AI Receptionist Tailored to your Business

Your AI Receptionist will understand everything about your business and services. This means that it can answer complex questions from callers easily.

AI Receptionist Sends Texts & Schedules Appointments’

Your AI phone receptionist can intelligently text the caller custom links during the conversation. For example, if the caller asks to schedule an appointment, the receptionist can text them your Calendly link.

Build and Tweak your AI Receptionist in Minutes

The simplest solution on the market. Create, purchase, and publish your AI Receptionist in just five minutes. You can even update your receptionist's knowledge base or greeting phrase anytime

Advanced Analytics with Your AI Receptionist

View  call transcripts, text history, and voicemails directly from your admin dashboard. Export phone numbers of callers for targeted promo.

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Multiple Channels, One AI Receptionist

Voice

Answers calls 24/7 with a human-like voice.

Text

Reaches out via SMS and replies to incoming text messages.

Website Embeddables

Choose your size, color, and voice. Then, embed your receptionist in your website.

integrations

Seamless Integration with Leading Scheduling Tools

Supercharge your existing booking system with our AI virtual receptionist. No limits.

Proof & Results

Testimonials

CFO, Garman Homes
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"Since launching (Frontdesk) full time, we’ve fielded over 400 calls, qualified 80 leads, and helped us close over $800,000 in new home sales within just six weeks."

CEO, Trade Recalls
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"In the first five days using AI (Frontdesk) outbound program, Acura of Auburn generated $30,000 in new revenue; a record month for the dealership."

CEO, Provest Realty
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"We get about 400 calls a week, and before (Frontdesk) the phones rang all day long. Around 80% of callers hit zero, so someone was always stuck directing calls. Now only about 20% reach our operator. The phones are quiet, the team can focus, and both offices are much calmer."

Operations Manager, Clear Speech
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"(Frontdesk) ended up transforming our entire office. We went from a 20-kid waitlist to zero, we capture 100% of our referral opportunities, and we’re saving hours every single day."

Seattle Foot & Ankle Center

"(Frontdesk) has taken a huge weight off our practice. We no longer miss calls, and I don’t have to spend time managing an answering service. The AI handles everything reliably, and I can update it in real time. it’s like having a full-time receptionist without the time burden."