About Course
Unlock the secrets of perfect hair coloring with The Complete Colorist course! Whether you’re a beginner or a salon professional, this step-by-step program teaches you everything.
Course Content
- Welcome & Salon Safety (Sanitation, Patch Tests, Allergies)
- Hair Anatomy 101 (The Structure: Cuticle, Cortex, Medulla)
- Hair Properties (Porosity, Elasticity, Density, and Texture)
- The Color Wheel: Your Ultimate Guide
- Understanding Tones (Ash, Gold, Neutral, Violet, Red)
- Learner's Activity
- Purpose of Performing a Patch Test Before Hair Color Service
- Types of Color (Temporary, Semi, Demi, Permanent)
- Understanding Developers (Volume 10, 20, 30, 40 - What they do)
- All About Lighteners (Bleach, Clay, Cream)
- All About Toners & Glosses (Neutralizing and Enhancing)
- Bond Builders & Additives (Olaplex, K18, etc.)
- Tools of the Trade (Bowls, Brushes, Scales, Foils, Gloves)
- Learner's Activity
- Type of Hair Color That Works Without a Developer
- Proper Sectioning for Control (The 4-Quadrant)
- Single-Process Application (Virgin Hair)
- Single-Process Application (Root Retouch)
- Toning & Glossing Application
- "Gray Coverage" vs. "Gray Blending" (Formulating & Application)
- Rinsing, Shampooing, and Post-Color Treatments
- Learner's Activity
- Purpose of the 4-Quadrant Hair Sectioning Technique
- Principles of Highlighting (Creating lightness and dimension)
- Tools & Foils (Classic vs. Embossed, Fold vs. Lock)
- Sectioning for Foils (Classic vs. Horizontal, Vertical)
- Weaving & Slicing Technique
- Application: Full-Head Foils
- Application: Partial & "Money Piece"
- Toning Your Highlights (Root Tapping, Root Smudging, Melting)
- Learner's Activity
- Understanding the Purpose of Hair Highlighting”
- Balayage 101: The "Free-Hand Painting" Technique
- Balayage vs. Foilyage (Combining techniques)
- Sectioning & Saturation for Balayage
- Ombré & Sombré (Gradient Color)
- Introduction to "Vivids" / Fantasy Colors
- Prepping the Canvas: How to Bleach for Vivids
- Vivid Application (Color Melting, Rainbows)
- Advanced Artistry: Balayage & Creative Color
- Activity: Balayage Swatch Painting & Vivid Color Melt
- Principles of Color Correction (The hardest skill!)
- Case Study 1: "Going Darker" (The importance of "Filling" the hair)
- Case Study 2: "Fixing Brass" (Neutralizing unwanted tones)
- Case Study 3: Removing Color (Bleach Baths, Color Removers)
- Case Study 4: Correcting "Bands" and Splotches
- Handling Damaged Hair (When to say "No")
- Color Correction & Problem-Solving
- Activity: Color Correction Case Study Scenarios
- Career Paths: Commission vs. Booth Rental vs. Salon Suite
- Building Your "Before & After" Portfolio (Photography & Lighting)
- Marketing Your Services (Instagram, TikTok, Client Referrals)
- Pricing Your Services (Service Fees + Product Costs)
- The Art of the Re-Book & Building a Clientele
- Legal & Insurance (Licenses, Liability)
- Inventory & Product Management (Ordering, Waste Reduction)
- The Business of Hair Color
- Learner's Activity
Earn a certificate
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Free
- Beginner
- 3 students
- Certificate of completion