This summer we spoke to you and your clients to get a good understanding of where Colourstart Passport needed to go next. It’s a valued business tool with the additional insurance protection of Colourstart and teams love the flexibility of using any colour and clients prize only needing to be tested once. In the four years since launching the product the price of Colourstart has not changed, when the world around us has, and we needed to think carefully about what to do next, to continue to provide you with the premium Colourstart product and service.
Colourstart Passport has transformed from a groundbreaking hair colour allergy test into an indispensable business system for salons. Major trade organisations recognise Colourstart as the professional alternative to an allergy alert test.
On the 28th November, Colourstart Passport Professional Dashboard v2.0 lands with new pricing and features, including client status reporting and more.
You can book in to join our sessions on Monday the 11th November or Monday 25th November at 8pm.
If you can’t make these times, you can book a 1-2-1 here.
Pricing starts at £12 per month for businesses with 20 or fewer clients and unlimited access is £20, per location, per month, plus VAT.
We recognise extra unbudgeted costs can be a challenge and have maintained a £15 RRP for almost four years. This new charge allows the client RRP to remain unchanged PLUS we are launching with two special loyalty prices:
An account will be required to access Colourstart Passport v2.0 from the 28th of November. Setting up an account is easy and you get 14 days free access. You can cancel without charge anytime before the 12th of December.
The subscription allows our team to continue to invest in new features for you and your clients, including a professional mobile app, live salon metrics, new software integrations and ground-breaking AI technology to help clients read the results of tests.
Access to the Colourstart Passport will end on the 28th of November for anyone without a billing account.
Five years ago, Colourstart introduced the world’s first clinically proven hair colour allergy test, marking a significant milestone in a 20-year journey. Initially, the focus was on solving the problem of hair colour allergies, which larger companies had not addressed effectively.
However, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) raised concerns about repeated testing, leading to a pivotal shift in approach. Instead of annual testing, guidance settled on a one-time test combined with a risk-based questionnaire.
This regulatory requirement sparked the creation of Colourstart Passport. The system was designed to securely record and reliably share test results, empowering clients to own their data while providing salons with a reliable method to track allergy information.
Over the past five years, Colourstart has consistently evolved to meet market demands:
Colourstart Passport has become a valuable tool for optimizing and ensuring compliance in salon colour services. It has streamlined processes and enhanced client safety, making it an integral part of many salon operations[1].
The Colourstart team is committed to further improvements:
Colourstart has evolved into a recognized symbol of quality in professional hair services. Salons using Colourstart are perceived as well-managed and attentive to all aspects of colour services[1].
A survey of 600 clients revealed a high satisfaction score of 8.74 out of 10 for Colourstart. However, the analysis also identified that client dissatisfaction was often linked to improper implementation by some hairdressers[1].
As Colourstart enters a new phase in 2025, the team remains dedicated to supporting the hair profession. They encourage salons to adhere to their Golden Rules policy and consider subscribing to the upcoming release, ensuring continued innovation and support in the ever-evolving world of hair colour safety and salon management[1].
Citations:
[1] https://colourstart.com/colourstart-passport
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