ShadeFile
Digitally manages hair color formulas, client history, and salon operations.
Product memo
ShadeFile gives hair colorists a digital formula book, moving beyond generic salon software. It captures detailed formulas, tracks client history, stores before/after photos, and manages inventory. This tool becomes indispensable for stylists who need precision and efficiency in their craft.
- For who
- Hair colorists and salons
- Solves what
- Digitally managing hair color formulas, client history, and salon operations.
- Formula recording
- Client photo management
- Inventory tracking
In their own words
Never Lose a Color Formula Again
The digital formula book built for hair colorists. Store every client's color history, search across brands, and access your formulas from any device.
Operator & company
Company
- Founded
May 2026
Operating model
- Business model
Saas
- Platform
Web app
- Audience
Creators
Product channels
Builder strategy
- Strategy Type
- Niche Specialist
- Stage
- Pre Revenue
- Effort
- Solo Buildable
Commercial cues
- Model
- subscription
- Free tier
- Yes
- Trial
- 7 days
Pricing strategy
- • Tiered plans gate features and stylist limits, encouraging upgrades as teams grow.
- • 7-day trial lowers adoption risk.
- • Free tier lowers testing friction.
About ShadeFile Expand
ShadeFile provides hair colorists and salons with a specialized digital formula book, moving beyond the limitations of generic salon software. It offers detailed formula capture, client history tracking, and before/after photo storage, making it an essential tool for stylists.
The platform also includes cross-reference search and allergy tracking, ensuring precision and client safety. Its subscription model, with a free tier for up to 5 clients, makes it accessible for individual stylists, while the Salon plan supports up to 10 stylists, addressing the needs of growing businesses.