They almost definitely won’t align because, in the average salon, as much as 40% of color is lost to over-mixing or over-application and around 15% of revenue to insufficient charging. Giving color away for free is dire for profitability, but the arrival of color management software has been a lightbulb moment for thousands of owners and stylists. By maximizing this new tech, salons have seen profits stabilize and grow, with an average salon adding $60,000 to $100,000 to their bottom line. They are making the most of their software, and you can, too.