01 / OBSERVED
Leftover color recorded
The amount of mixed product remaining after a service, measured in grams when recorded. This is a record of waste—not proof that waste was avoided.
OTHERWORK Hair / environmental research projectCurrently in private beta
Measure what is left.Learn what changes.
Color is a craft—and every bowl tells a story. OTHERWORK is developing an opt-in environmental research project to help hairstylists record leftover color, understand their patterns and explore how to reduce avoidable product waste.
MIX MODE · CLIENT RECORD CONNECTED12:38 PM
COLOR SERVICEYour bowl,
The whole story, one measured bowl at a time.
Your bowl,
accounted for.
The whole story, one measured bowl at a time.Recorded mix82.4gsample grams entered
Leftover6.8grecorded after service
Avoided waste—requires a valid baseline
ILLUSTRATIVE PREVIEW · SAMPLE NUMBERS · NO VERIFIED REDUCTION CLAIM
THE PROJECT / IN DEVELOPMENT
Real measurements before big claims. We distinguish grams of leftover product recorded from waste actually prevented. Those are different measurements, and we will never present one as the other.
THE METHOD
Three numbers. Three different meanings.
Meaningful environmental reporting starts with honest definitions and comparable records.
02 / ESTIMATED CHANGE
Waste potentially prevented
A separate estimate that may become possible after enough comparable services establish a baseline for the stylist and service type. Methods and uncertainty must be disclosed.
03 / BUSINESS CONTEXT
Product-cost insight
Recorded product quantities may be connected to inventory prices to understand their cost. Cost savings are shown only when supported by valid before-and-after comparisons.
Current status: research project in developmentWe are not reporting verified environmental savings or a public running reduction total yet. A future public dashboard will only use qualified, aggregated, opted-in information, with units and methodology explained.
A STYLIST-FIRST WORKFLOW
Start with the bowl you already mix.
OTHERWORK Hair's Mix workflow is designed to keep formulas, products, developers, recorded grams and leftover amounts with the visit. Stylists can record quantities manually. Compatible connected scales are an optional planned enhancement, never a condition of participation.
Over time, comparable service records could help identify which adjustments are worth testing—not dictate how a stylist should formulate color.
Explore color formula trackingWHAT RESEARCH PARTICIPATION SHOULD MEAN
- Explicit opt-in, separate from ordinary app use
- Clear explanations of what is measured and why
- Ability to revoke research consent
- Aggregated and de-identified public reporting with minimum cohort sizes
- Corrections and withdrawals handled before publishing totals
These are research-design commitments, not claims that a finished study or public dashboard is already operating.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Clarity is part of the project.
Does tracking leftovers mean waste has been reduced?
No. Recording leftover grams measures what remains after a service. A reduction requires a meaningful comparison against prior, comparable services and a stated method.
Will every stylist's data appear in a public counter?
No. The proposed public environmental dashboard is opt-in and aggregate-only, with minimum group sizes. Personal client records and identifiable stylist details should not be made public.
Do I need to buy a special scale?
No. Manual recording is part of the core workflow. Optional scale compatibility is planned to make measurement faster, but hardware is not required.
Is OTHERWORK making verified environmental impact claims today?
Not yet. The research initiative and its public reporting methodology are still in development. We will distinguish recorded amounts from estimates and verified results.
Help shape more thoughtful color work.
Help shape what comes next.
Join the private beta interest list and tell us how you currently measure and manage your bowls. Beta interest does not automatically enroll you in environmental research.
Request beta access