About ShadeFile
ShadeFile is the digital formula book built exclusively for hair colorists. We exist to solve one simple problem: colorists lose formulas.
Index cards get water damaged. Sticky notes fall off mirrors. Memory fails after hundreds of clients. And generic salon software treats color formulas as an afterthought — a notes field buried three clicks deep.
We built ShadeFile from the ground up for the way colorists actually work. Every feature is designed around the formula — the brand, shade, developer, ratio, timing, technique, and result. Paired with before/after photos. Searchable across every client you've ever touched.
Our Mission
To give every hair colorist a permanent, searchable, accessible record of their work — so they can deliver consistent results, build client trust, and never lose a formula again.
Built for Colorists
- ✓ Formula-first design — not an afterthought in a booking app
- ✓ Works on any device — phone, tablet, laptop, 4K (dark + high-contrast modes)
- ✓ Instant search with brand, shade, technique, and date filters
- ✓ Allergy and patch test tracking with 150+ known allergens
- ✓ Before/after photos with full-screen viewer and gallery
- ✓ Formula templates, pin favorites, and processing timer
- ✓ Color intelligence — correction calculator, shade equivalents, pigment reference
- ✓ Analytics dashboard — retention rate, growth trend, busiest days
- ✓ Inventory with auto-deduction, reorder list, and waste tracking
- ✓ Continuing education tracker with CE requirements by state
- ✓ Client loyalty tracking, satisfaction ratings, and referral fields
- ✓ Import/export via CSV, shareable formula cards, GDPR data export
- ✓ Team features for salons with multiple stylists
Contact
Questions, feedback, or partnership inquiries: support@shadefile.com