Beard Dye Patch Test Board at Eldoret Salon Counter

Soft daylight falls through the window onto a reception counter in an Eldoret salon, mixing with the warm glow of interior lamps to illuminate a small patch-test board. The board rests flat against the surface, displaying four distinct rectangular swatches of beard dye in varying shades of brown and black. Each patch sits on a white card strip, showing the texture of the applied dye against the paper. The wet season air hangs heavy outside, reflected in the dim, diffused quality of the light that falls across the counter's laminate. A simple pen lies beside the test strip, its shadow stretching slightly under the lamp's yellow cast. The edges of the room fade into shadow, leaving the focus entirely on the precise arrangement of colors used for a client's consultation.