System and method for batch sizing hair dye mixtures

摘要

In various embodiments, there is provided a different methods of right sizing. The method would provide for the stylist having a matrix chart outlining as a percentage of or total amount of ingredients needed to create a mixture based on customer characteristics and/or service requested. The stylist would then be capable of creating a more accurate batch based on the matrix outline. The right-sizing of the mixture formula can be done by the stylist themselves or automatically done by a computer-driven system.

主权项

1. A method of batch sizing a formula, the formula defining one or more hair dye materials and corresponding recommended amounts for creating an individual batch sized amount of a hair dye mixture, the method comprising:
providing a control system having at least a processor, a computer-readable memory, and a display, wherein the memory contains software configured to receive a formula defining instructions for blending a hair dye mixture using one or more colorants and/or dye blending materials and amounts recommended for the hair dye mixture; displaying a plurality of batch sizing adjustment criteria, wherein each of the batch sizing adjustment criteria defines a total amount for a formula; and receiving a user input selecting one of the plurality of batch sizing adjustment criteria, the batch sizing adjustment criteria including hair characteristics; wherein the control system calculates batch sizing information associated with the hair dye mixture when hair characteristic input received by the control system indicates an individual batch sized amount that is different than a standard batch sized amount produced by the formula and displays the calculated batch sizing information associated with the hair dye mixture on the display.