Mobile hairdresser set up!

[SuzyG]

I'm a mobile hairdresser, I have a great case I can pull along which fits all my hair tools in. Only problem is my colour gear!
I use 2 cute Disney bags and manage to fit everything neatly inside except all my colours! They are in a tatty old sainsbury bag which goes inside the Disney one. The colours are really hard to find and keep on top of! Does anyone have a great way of keeping there colours organised so you can see what you have clearl? Thanks.

 

[AcidPerm]

I keep mine in a large clear plastic crate type box. I stand the tint tubes end up so I can see what’s inside the boxes at a glance and I order them so the blondes are together, reds, browns etc. I keep permanent tubes in one crate and toners and fashion colour semi’s in another crate. I keep developers, shampoo and conditioners in a third crate. I have lots of crates and they can stack on top of each other in the garage when not in use. Perming and rollers etc. are kept in another crate.

 

[vintagelover91]

In the boot of my car I have 3 of the grey Royal Mail crates - one has spare colour tubes, one has spare developers, bleach and foils, and one has spare hair up stuff, gloves, capes, shampoos etc. I also I have carrier bag in my boot with all my direct dyes and a few spare bottles of shampoo and conditioner and a couple of just-in-case towels. I then have a large shopping bag (like a small hold-all really) that I put the developers, bleach, colours, bowls and brushes in that I need for each job. I repack my bag before nipping into each house so I have what I need but I’m not lugging around unnecessary baggage, but I also have everything spare in the car in case a client changes her mind or needs a toner or whatever.

I think it’s definitely a case of just being on the ball and sacrificing your car boot during working hours!!

 

[HairxByxMollie]

I keep my colours in salon and when I’m doing mobile I ask for photo to see what they want to achieve and bring a good bunch of colours that would match that picture or idea x

 

[SuzyG]

Thanks everyone! All helpful ideas x

 

[sarah divey]

I do the same as AcidPerm and keep mine in plastic boxes with clip on lids with the boxes of tint standing on end to see the number.
I don’t carry colour stock in the car as I think a hot car can be dangerous when you’re carrying chemicals such as peroxide. I take what I need for that appointment as I’ve been and done a consultation prior to the colour appointment so I take just the tint and peroxide I need for that visit. I keep it in a cool box in the car to avoid it getting over heated and return it back to storage in the house as soon as I can. I also have a ‘colour’ bag set up, it’s oilcloth so I can wipe it out if it gets dirty. Its got everything I’ll need in it to carry out a colour service.

 

[zannrx]

I need my car space so I have a rack at home where I store all my colour tubes, and take what I need and may need each day. If I get a new client I always skin test them prior so when I do that I sit and have a thorough consultation with them. Then I know exactly what I’ll need on the day x