Color Correction: From the Basics to Advanced Techniques
Course Overview
Color correction is one of the most rewarding services a stylist can offer. This comprehensive course teaches students how to analyze a client’s hair, skin tone, and color history to correct common and advanced mistakes—whether their own or from another salon. From green blondes to faded fantasy shades, deep reds to botched highlights, students will learn how to diagnose, formulate, and execute corrective procedures using safe, effective methods. The course covers everything from gentle toners to advanced color removal techniques, providing quick reference and solutions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Learn how to use the color wheel and understand how underlying pigments affect final results.
- Distinguish the differences between basic and advanced color corrections.
- Assess hair condition, porosity, and history to create a safe and effective correction plan.
- Learn how to manage client expectations through consultations.
- Identify common corrections like brassy blondes, hot roots, banding, or color build-up, and how to fix them.
- Explain techniques like root smudging, lowlighting, and multi-step formulations for accurate corrections.
About the Author/Presenter
Tiffani Douglas is a freelance Senior Beauty, Health & Wellness Copywriter, Esthetician, Nail Technician, and accomplished author. With a B.A. in Journalism and 30 years of experience in the beauty business, she brings a unique perspective to her writing that intertwines her industry expertise with creativity. Tiffani shared her extensive knowledge as a contributing author to the Milady Nail Technology, 8th Edition textbook, and served on the Colibri Healthcare Cosmetology Board. She has also developed marketing and educational content for global beauty brands, established trade publications, and top beauty education companies and associations.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
Colibri Healthcare
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions:
Cosmetology
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