Colourstart

Colourstart Colourstart is a clinically proven hair colour allergy test (PPD). One common ingredient in hair colour is para-phenylenediamine (PPD).

About allergy to hair colour

Many hair colorants contain ingredients that can cause an allergic reaction. PPD is the most common cause of reaction to hair colour. To reduce the risk of users experiencing a reaction, many manufacturers of hair colour recommend the use of an Allergy Alert Test before their product is used. If you are allergic to PPD, you should not use hair colour or Colourstart. Your chosen hair colour may not contain PPD, but it may contain ingredients that are similar to PPD and these can also cause an allergic reaction. Assessing the risk of reaction

Colourstart contains a small amount of PPD, many times less than used in a typical hair colour. It works by exposing the skin to the PPD in the test. Once Colourstart is on your skin, you will see one patch square marked
“A+”, which is the active patch containing PPD and one clear patch square marked “A-”, which is the control patch with no PPD allergen. If the test is positive, indicating potential allergy to hair colorant, the area under the patch marked A+ will look different to that marked A-. If you do have a reaction, you should not use hair colorant, Please see the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL). OPENING HOURS - Mon - Sat (excluding Bank Holidays)

💡 Tried Colourstart but struggled to see results? 💡 Discover how Sorella Hair Salon in Surrey transformed their colour b...
21/03/2025

💡 Tried Colourstart but struggled to see results?
💡 Discover how Sorella Hair Salon in Surrey transformed their colour business!

✨ The secret? Owners Jo Moulton and Lucy Mitchell fully empowered their team to go ALL IN with Colourstart.
🌟 Jo’s Wise Words: 👉 Fully commit to the new way of working. 👉 Engage your team in the process. 👉 Reap the rewards of a modern, seamless colour business.
Ready to make the change?
Let their journey inspire yours!

Adapt to Change 🌟 Thrive - https://mailchi.mp/trichocare/emma-chats-with-paul-falltrick-6229467 🧹 Clean up your finances...
24/02/2025

Adapt to Change 🌟 Thrive - https://mailchi.mp/trichocare/emma-chats-with-paul-falltrick-6229467
🧹 Clean up your finances
✨ Change your website
😨 Don’t be afraid to change your social media profiles
🧮 Update your business plan
🧼 Clean up your database
🗣 Ask your clients what they want you to change
🖼 Finally, if you need to, change your image

From my experience, once you accept change is needed, it’s amazing how quickly it can become the new normal. Often, you’...
07/02/2025

From my experience, once you accept change is needed, it’s amazing how quickly it can become the new normal. Often, you’ll barely remember the old way of doing things. As salon owners and managers, we try to anticipate changes, but some challenges or opportunities come unexpectedly, leaving us feeling unprepared.

The key is to ensure you’re making changes for the right reasons, not just reacting under pressure. Take time to assess the facts, embrace change, and measure impact. And don’t be afraid to revisit and refine your approach. In this industry, progress comes from collaboration with your team.

Read more at pro.colourstart.com

13/11/2024

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What's happening on the 14th November?
The subscription for the Passport opens ... have you heard about it? In September, we announced a £20* per location subscription for access to the Colourstart Passport.
To find out more, book a 1-2-1 with Nick, CEO of Colourstart here

15/08/2024
14/08/2024

Please make sure your allergy test up to date as we wont be able to colour your hair if its not.

How to allergy test 👇

We’ve made the switch to for our allergy testing, and here’s what you need to know:

All new and existing clients must be re-tested if you haven’t already done the new skin test. The good news? This one-time test covers all our colors, so no more yearly retesting!

Order the test straight to your home to skip the extra salon visit (remember to allow time for delivery). We also have some tests available at the salon for your convenience.

Instructions on using the app and patch can be found in our highlights. Please allow up to 96 hours for the test to be carried out.

14/08/2024
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31/07/2024

🦂 Black Henna tattoos... there's a sting in the tail. - https://mailchi.mp/trichocare/emma-chats-with-paul-falltrick-6228881

⚠ In the UK black henna tattoos are illegal, and outside the UK there’s confusion about the legislation.

⚠ The excessively high levels of PPD in black henna is dangerous.

⚠ There is a strong link between over-exposing the body to PPD and allergic reactions.

⚠ People will have no idea of the PPD levels they’ve encountered.

⚠ They designed to last a few weeks & your client might not have a reaction for 10 years or more.

Spread the word.
31/07/2024

Spread the word.

Here’s one piece of good advice you can give to your colour clients this summer. It’s to be aware of the link between black henna tattoos and hair colour. The topic of black henna tattoos might not be top of your list when talking to your clients about their holiday, but anyone having hair colou...

Cashflow can be one of the biggest challenges for any small business, so our latest offer for FHA members endeavours to ...
11/07/2024

Cashflow can be one of the biggest challenges for any small business, so our latest offer for FHA members endeavours to offer a solution to this. One Sheffield hairdresser who capitalised on this is Liz Bell.

Liz is the first to admit she's not a salesperson and WRONGLY assumed her clients would be negative about paying £15 for a one off test.

Fortunately for her business and her clients, she trusted in the Colourstart Onboarding team and has not had a single client question the cost https://mailchi.mp/trichocare/emma-chats-with-paul-falltrick-6228837

👂👂👂 Are you listening to your clients?Will clients pay £15 to join Colourstart Passport? Are you asking the question, or...
21/06/2024

👂👂👂 Are you listening to your clients?

Will clients pay £15 to join Colourstart Passport?

Are you asking the question, or making assumptions without taking a closer look first 🔍🔍🔍?

The good news is we asked and the evidence is overwhelming 🌊. Most clients think Colourstart is good value for money* 😇 and would prefer to pay £15 to join Colourstart Passport than have an allergy alert test they need to repeat 😥**.

Our most recent survey showed that 8 out of 10 clients would prefer to spend £15 to use a clinically proven, universal test, than an Allergy Alert Test they need to repeat. In an earlier survey, 79% said Colourstart was good value for money 💸.

But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what some of the hairdressing industry’s leading experts have to say…

*April 2024, 1,171 of 1,464 UK colour clients prefer Colourstart
** January 2024, 204 of 259 UK client clients thought Colourstart was good value for money




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Address

Lots Road
London
SW100RJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+443303905888

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