Colour and Consumables Stock for Hair Salons
Hair colour tubes, developer, bleach and disposables are counted as stock. Use is tied to the colour services done, so the owner can compare what was used with what was billed.
What is counted
These items are not sold across the counter, because they are used up inside services. A salon that does not record them loses track of them quickly, and the cost only shows at the supplier’s bill.
Use against services
A colour record lists the tubes and developer used. The same figures reduce stock, so nothing is entered twice. The owner can compare what a stylist used with the services she billed, and a large gap is worth a conversation. The report is where it begins.
Purchases and supplier lists
- Purchases are entered with supplier, quantity and date.
- Shades running low are listed by brand.
- Supplier details are kept for quick reorders.
- Stock counts can be matched against the shelf on any day.
What the system does not decide
It does not tell the salon how much colour a service should take. That is the stylist’s judgement and the colour brand’s own guidance. The salon decides how closely each stylist records use, and the colour fields are agreed during set-up.
Frequently asked questions
Does a stylist have to weigh every mix?
No. The salon decides the level of detail it wants from stylists. Some record only the tubes used, and others record the quantity in grams for every mix.
Can we see use by brand?
Yes. Use and stock can be read by brand, by shade and by stylist, which lets the owner trace where a particular tube went across the month.
Will it flag a shade that is about to run out?
Yes. The flag is raised against the reorder level the owner sets for each shade or brand, and it appears on the morning list.
Are disposables counted too?
Yes, if the owner wants them tracked. Many salons count gloves and foils and leave smaller items uncounted.
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