01 / DURING
Record the bowl
Capture products, color and developer quantities, additional bowls and leftovers with the client visit. Manual recording works without a connected scale.
OTHERWORK Hair / product cost trackingCurrently in private beta
Beautiful hair.Clearer product costs.
A full appointment book does not automatically tell you what a service earned. OTHERWORK connects the color and products you record behind the chair with the cost context of each visit.
BUSINESS · SERVICE HEALTHSAMPLE APPOINTMENT
AFTER THE LAST FOILBeautiful work.
Know what went into the service you just finished.
Beautiful work.
Clearer numbers.
Know what went into the service you just finished.FULL HIGHLIGHT + CUT
Service revenue$248.00
Recorded product cost− $14.60
After product$233.40
MixSavedformula with visit
BackbarLinkedrecorded product usage
Next visitReadyrebooking context
ILLUSTRATIVE SERVICE · AMOUNTS ARE NOT NET PROFIT OR LIVE CUSTOMER DATA
THE WORK BEHIND THE NUMBER
Record the product. See the cost. When a stylist records actual product use and maintains inventory prices, the service can reflect its recorded direct product cost—not a guessed flat amount.
THE CONNECTED WORKFLOW
From Mix to your business numbers.
02 / BACKBAR
Connect the inventory
Product records and purchase prices provide the basis for estimating the recorded material cost of a service. Missing prices should be clearly identified.
03 / CHECKOUT
Understand the service
Review revenue alongside recorded direct product costs, rebook the next visit, and keep service history connected to the client.
Important distinctionRevenue minus recorded product cost is not net profit. Rent, labor, processing fees, other supplies, insurance, taxes and additional business expenses still matter.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Make the numbers easier to explain.
A fictional $248 highlight appointment with $14.60 in recorded color/product cost leaves $233.40 before other costs. That is useful context, not a promise of take-home pay or a fully reconciled profit figure.
Your own result depends on complete, accurate product entries and prices.
SAMPLE SERVICE / FICTIONAL
Service revenue: $248.00
Recorded product cost: − $14.60
After recorded product cost: $233.40
Not net profit. Before other business expenses, processing fees and taxes.COMMON QUESTIONS
Know what the numbers mean.
Can I record a formula without a connected scale?
Yes. Manual measurement and recording are part of the workflow. A compatible connected scale is an optional planned add-on.
Are product costs accurate if my inventory prices are missing?
No. The system needs reliable product prices and quantities to calculate meaningful recorded costs. Missing inputs should never be disguised as exact profit.
Is this the same as bookkeeping?
No. Per-service direct product costs can inform pricing decisions, but complete profit and loss records still require all revenue, expenses and adjustments.
Looking specifically for formulas and color history? Explore the Mix and formula tracking guide. Interested in reducing leftovers? Read about the environmental research project.
Make every service easier to understand.
Help shape what comes next.
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