New in OpenChair: colour workflows, walk-ins and booking notice | 15–30 September 2026
Keep colour work with the appointment, manage walk-ins and set online booking notice, with clearer service editing and settings in OpenChair.
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How to book enough time for nail removal and nail art
Build nail bookings around removal, art and the time your studio needs, with clear choices, a worked example and a practical menu checklist.
What should a salon keep in a colour record? Formulas, bowls and top-ups explained
Keep colour formulas, manually measured bowls, separate top-ups and results useful for the next visit without filling gaps with guessed quantities.
How to Choose Salon Software for a Small Hair Salon in Australia
Compare salon software using six practical tests for colour, scheduling, checkout, profitability, switching and the real cost of your team.
From inspiration photo to the right salon booking: how Style Match works
See how Style Match uses current hair photos, inspiration and a client's goal to suggest salon services, a consultation or an enquiry.
New in OpenChair: client forms, cancellation controls and colour mixing | 1–14 September 2026
Manage client forms, review cancellations and record colour bowls and top-ups in OpenChair’s latest update for hair salons and beauty studios.
What does barbershop software really cost for a four-barber shop?
Compare four-barber software costs across subscriptions, bookable staff, card processing, messaging, booking fees, hardware and paid usage.
Moving salon software: how to keep client history meaningful after the import
Review appointment history, colour notes, photos, forms and balances before moving salon software, with clear limits around what an import proves.
What does waxing salon software cost for a three or four-therapist studio?
Compare waxing software costs across therapists, treatment rooms, payments, messaging, booking fees, hardware and paid usage.
From one chair to five: what your barber software needs as the team grows
What changes when a solo barber adds a team, from schedules and booking links to client records, commissions, walk-ins and software costs.
Choosing lash and brow software for a three-artist studio
What to test when choosing software for a three-artist lash and brow studio, from booking and deposits to client records, commissions and costs.
What should a lash and brow studio test before switching booking software?
A practical switching checklist for lash and brow studios, covering bookings, client records, photos, forms, deposits, artists and payments.
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