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.
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Keep colour formulas, manually measured bowls, separate top-ups and results useful for the next visit without filling gaps with guessed quantities.
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Set up an OpenChair front-desk browser with individual PIN access, restricted tools and a clear lock-and-handover routine for the team.

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