How To Maximise Salon Profits With These Speedy Salon Services
Published date 16 October 2025
Ready to maximise your time & profits this festive season?
Let’s face it, we’re already prepping for the festive season, and with it comes jam-packed schedules and appointment bookings, last-minute walk-ins and clients being extremely eager to look their best for the party season. But with strict timings and an overflowing column, being efficient is everything. That’s where fast salon services come in. From express colour to speedy treatments, these quick turnaround options allow you to fit in more clients, maximise profits, and keep your guests looking and, of course, feeling incredible! Let’s dive into how to make every minute count this season with time-saving salon heroes your clients will love…
Redken Color Gels
Give your clients perfect colour results in record time. Redken’s Color Gels 10 Min delivers up to 100% grey coverage in just 10 minutes with rich, mirror-like shine. Ideal for root touch-ups or lowlighting between full colour services, it helps to open up your schedule without compromising on quality hair colour.
Why Redken Color Gels should be a service in your salon:
- Full grey coverage in 10 minutes
- Ideal for an express root retouch service
- Vegan formula
- Perfect to boost salon turnover in busier periods
Pro tip: Why not offer a 10-minute refresh appointment for loyal colour customers to ensure a more efficient appointment, as well as your clients looking their best?
The Bella Blowout
Speed meets stunning styles with the Alfa Italia Bella Blowdry Brush, the ultimate express styling service that still feels luxurious. This 2-in-1 hot brush combines a round brush and dryer, allowing stylists to deliver smooth, voluminous blowouts in half the time.
Why we love the Bella in-salon:
- 3 adjustable heat settings for all hair types
- Tourmaline barrel for frizz-free, high-shine results
- Create a beautiful blowout result in half the time
- Ideal for quick refresh services or party prep
- A perfect retailing opportunity
Pro tip: Market an ‘Express Bella Blowout’ service as a 15-minute party styling add-on, perfect for festive parties & events. Plus, add the Bella to your retail station to make the perfect gift, or so your clients can achieve bouncy blowdrys in the comfort of their own home!
Quif Professional Magi:tone
Discover time-saving innovation at its best with Magi:tone intelligent lightening & toning system with Quif. With Magi:tone, you can lift, tone, and condition in just one single step, saving up to an hour per appointment. This intelligent system allows customisable toning drops to create a completely bespoke result for your client in less time.
Why you need to try Magi:tone this busy period:
- Saves up to 60 minutes of lightening & toning
- Fully customisable with 4 tonal drops to add to your lightener mix
- Reduced product, meaning higher margins
Pro tip: Use Magi:tone Violet Drops to upgrade your blonding services, perfect for clients who want a bespoke look without being in the salon hours on end!
Joico Lumi10
Want 10-minute colour with twice the shine? Time is money, and Joico’s Lumi10 makes both count! A service that delivers 100% grey coverage and up to 2x the shine, this express colour service is ideal for any last-minute bookings.
Why Joico’s Lumi10 is the ultimate salon service:
- Achieve permanent colour with rich, long-lasting results
- Processes in just 10 minutes
- Strengthens and conditions for up to 30 washes
Pro tip: Market Lumi10 as an ‘Express Luxury Colour Service’ that's quick enough for your clients' lunch breaks, whilst still looking just as impressive as a 4-hour appointment!
Joico Defy Damage KBOND20 Power Masque
Achieve instant strength in one use with Joico. Everyone knows that this time of year can take a toll on your hair: colder climates, excessive heat use, and neglect. To fix this, offer your clients an instant repair boost with the Defy Damage KBOND20 Power Masque, which makes hair 5x stronger after just one use.
Why your clients need this hair mask during their appointment:
- Strengthens and hydrates the hair in just 5 minutes
- Protects bonds and colour
- Makes the perfect post-lightening and colour add-on service
Pro tip: Turn this power mask into a ‘5 Minute Repair Upgrade’, which acts as a quick add-on treatment to every service that boosts profits with minimal extra time.
Indola’s Color Style Mousse
Clients needing a speedy tone or refresh? Indola’s Color Style Mousse is about the become your salon’s best friend. This is the ultimate express solution for clients that was a top-up on their colour, condition and overall style, in just one easy step. Boost revenue and offer Color Style Mousse as an in-between appointment service to refresh your client's hair and keep it looking fresher for longer, or to quickly and instantly colour correct or neutralise unwanted tones to achieve the perfect results for your clients.
Why your salon needs Color Style Mousse:
- Instant tonal refresh
- Adds a stunning shine & soft hold
- Perfect for clients wanting a low-commitment colour
- Use to colour correct and neutralise unwanted tones
- Quick and cost-effective
Pro tip: Offer this service as a ‘Colour Refresh’ for clients who want a temporary transformation without the long appointment time.
Naomi Rose Express Tan Mousse
For our beauty therapists, offer your clients an extra pampering moment with the Naomi Rose Express Tan Mousse that develops in as little as 2 hours for a flawless glow and bronzy complexion. This makes for the perfect retail addition for clients clients that want to top up their tan or need a quick tanning fix before their Christmas-do!
OPI Xpress/On Nails
Complete your express menu with the OPI Xpress/On nilas, perfect for clients who can’t squeeze in a nail appointment to their busy schedule. With pre-shaped designs and a salon-quality finish, your clients can still ensure a stunning manicure ready for the festive season. These Xpress/On nails are ideal for retail, as well as making the perfect gift!
Pro tip: Create a ‘Grab, glam, & go’ retail area near your checkout area to increase spontaneous sales from clients who want to save time this busy season.
Ready to maximise your schedule and boost profits?
We all know that this time of year is the busiest, and when time is short and demand is high, cutting corners is never the answer. Instead, you and your salon team need to work smarter! By adding express colour, styling and care services, you can be sure to elevate your clients' experience while fitting more appointments into your day. Don’t forget to inform your clients about these express services and treatments through your social media and marketing channels, so your clients can decide beforehand whether this is something they would be interested in.
Shop all of our speedy salon services directly at Alan Howard online or in-store.
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