Staff Ratio Calculator — Optimal Team Size
Determine the optimal number of stylists based on client volume, service times and working hours.
How We Calculate This
Calculates total service hours required per week and divides by available productive hours per stylist to determine team size.
The formula
Service hours needed = Weekly clients x Avg service time / 60
Available hours per stylist = Hours/day x Days/week x Utilisation
Stylists needed = Service hours / Available hours per stylist
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Last updated: February 2026
All calculations are estimates. Always perform a strand test before chemical services.