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5 Color Tricks We Stole From Instagram

Viral Hacks To Save You Time and Money Foil Folding
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5 Viral Quickies That Will Save You Time & Money

We will do literally anything to save time in the salon—besides skip our morning coffee run! That’s why we’ve compiled the BEST in-salon hacks to not only speed up your services but also let your clients leave feeling like royalty.

 

Keep reading to learn how to save time and money with these viral tips!

 

#1: The Towel Hat

It’s like a hug for your head! Try this quick trick from Radar Salon (@radarsalon) after you wash to avoid wet hair on your client’s back.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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1. After you’re done washing your client’s hair, place the towel at the nape of the neck.

2. Start with the right corner and wrap it around the hairline. Repeat on the left side.

3. Take the other right corner (near the ends) and wrap it around the hairline. Repeat on the left side and tuck.

 

That’s it! No more worrying about holding their towel or dealing with wet, dripping hair. Pro tip: the more snug, the better! Keep your wrap nice and tight for the bests results. 

 

Related: More Towel-Wrap Tips To Impress Your Clients

 

#2: Foil Frustration? Not Anymore!

When you have a million foils to apply for a platinum client, the last thing you want is to waste time picking them apart when they stick together. This genius hack by Senpom Hair Salon (@senpomsalon) has changed the way we foil forever!

 

All you have to do is forcefully push your comb into your foils, curling the ends inward. Voilà! 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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#3: The FUTURE Of Haircolor

Is your color station a mess? Guilty! If organization is not your greatest strength, the Farouk Systems LG CHI Color Master Factory is here to solve all of your problems. 

 

When this revolutionary touch screen color dispenser launched, we had to make sure we were still in 2022! Impress your clients with this high-tech color customization system complete with 12 canisters that can create over 30,000 formulations. It features creative color, gray coverage and tint-black options. 

 

Watch Wesley Palmer (@wesdoeshair) demonstrate how he uses the Color Master Factory to create a bold, custom, purple money piece: 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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#4: No More Wasted Color! 

We are OBSESSED with gadgets! That’s why we love this amazing tool by @yourbigsqueeze. Just insert the tube of color, hold the handle and turn the knob. You will never waste color again with this life-saving hack. 

 

Check out this quick demo by Brendnetta Ashley (@edgybgirl):

 
 
 
 
 
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#5: Quickly Put On Used Gloves With This Hack

Nothing is more frustrating than trying to put on a used glove. Struggle no more with this quickie tip from Presley Poe (@presleypoe).

 

Simply wrap the end of your glove so it seals and squeeze to push the trapped air into the finger holes. Then, your glove will slide right on! 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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