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FaceFrame Beauty

A luxury beauty salon website for FaceFrame Beauty, London's premier destination for semi-permanent makeup, lash and brow treatments, and luxury facials. Founded by Iggy in 2018, FaceFrame Beauty combines European-trained artistry with precision techniques to enhance natural beauty.

About FaceFrame Beauty

FaceFrame Beauty is a boutique beauty studio specializing in:

  • Semi-Permanent Makeup: Microblading, ombré brows, combination brows
  • Lash & Brow Treatments: Extensions, lifts, tinting, lamination
  • Luxury Facials: Million Dollar Facial, dermaplaning, microneedling, hydrafacials
  • Professional Beauty Services: Waxing, tinting, and bespoke beauty consultations

Website Features

Core Pages

  • Home: Hero section, about strip, services preview, transformations gallery, client testimonials, and FAQs
  • About: Comprehensive founder story, journey timeline, expertise credentials, studio experience, and core values
  • Gallery: Curated before/after transformations and studio photography
  • FAQ: Common questions with AI-powered Q&A assistant (powered by GPT-5 Nano)
  • Contact: Location, hours, and booking information

Design Philosophy

The website embodies Chanel-inspired minimalism with:

  • Warm neutral palette (light-cream, soft-blush, elegant-mocha)
  • Generous white space and hairline borders
  • Alice (serif) and Alta (sans-serif) luxury typography
  • Sophisticated animations with luxury easing curves
  • Mobile-first, accessible design
  • High-quality imagery with parallax effects

Technical Features

  • AI-Powered FAQ: Real-time question answering using OpenAI GPT-5 Nano with rate limiting
  • Dynamic Galleries: Embla carousel with smooth transitions and lazy loading
  • Form Handling: Integrated contact forms with validation
  • Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with seamless desktop scaling
  • Performance Optimized: Static generation, image optimization, and code splitting
  • Accessibility: ARIA labels, semantic HTML, keyboard navigation

Tech Stack

Framework & Core

  • Next.js 15 - React framework with App Router
  • React 19 - UI library
  • TypeScript - Type safety

UI & Styling

  • Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
  • shadcn/ui - High-quality React components
  • Framer Motion - Animation library
  • Lucide React - Icon library

Components & Libraries

  • Embla Carousel - Touch-friendly carousels
  • React Hook Form - Form management
  • React Intersection Observer - Viewport detection

API & Services

  • OpenAI API - AI-powered FAQ assistant (GPT-5 Nano)
  • Supabase - Backend for testimonials and data storage

Project Structure

src/
├── app/                    # Next.js app router pages
│   ├── about/             # About page
│   ├── contact/           # Contact page
│   ├── faq/               # FAQ page
│   ├── gallery/           # Gallery page
│   └── api/               # API routes (FAQ AI)
├── components/
│   ├── home/              # Home page components
│   ├── about/             # About page components
│   ├── faq/               # FAQ components (AI assistant)
│   ├── layout/            # Layout components (header, footer)
│   ├── shared/            # Shared components
│   └── ui/                # shadcn/ui components
├── data/                  # Static data (services, testimonials)
├── services/              # Service layer (API clients)
├── utils/                 # Utilities and animations
└── types/                 # TypeScript type definitions

Development

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+ and npm
  • OpenAI API key (for FAQ assistant)
  • Supabase project (for testimonials)

Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file:

# OpenAI API (for FAQ AI assistant)
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key

# Supabase (for testimonials)
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key

Getting Started

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run development server
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Start production server
npm start

Open http://localhost:3000 to view the website.

Key Design Tokens

/* Color Palette */
--light-cream: #FAF8F6
--soft-blush: #F5E6E0
--elegant-mocha: #4A4039
--muted-sand: #8B7F76
--deep-bronze: #3D342E

/* Typography */
font-family: 'Alice', serif          /* Elegant headings */
font-family: 'Alta', sans-serif      /* Clean body text */

/* Animations */
LUXURY_EASING: [0.19, 1, 0.22, 1]   /* Smooth luxury transitions */

License

© 2018-2025 FaceFrame Beauty. All rights reserved.

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