EP393: Stop Guessing Hair Colour—You’re Gambling with People’s Hair, with Samantha Blues
How To Cut It in the Hairdressing IndustryShow Notes
What if colour work could be approached less like guesswork and more like investigation? In this episode I'm joined by Samantha Blues, founder of Colour Science Investigation, who explains her crime-scene-style framework for helping stylists move from guessing to predicting in colour.
Samantha discusses why many stylists are taught to focus on the finished look rather than what is happening inside the hair, and why hair reading, residue, underlying pigment and consultation questions are essential. She also covers toners, colour correction and the limits of relying on formulas alone, saying the goal is to build confidence, structure and better client communication.
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CHAPTERS
5:03: Why the Industry Fails Stylists
10:10: Toning Without Panic
12:24: Samantha’s Personal Turning Point
14:43: What Makes Great Colour
15:44: Stronger Consultations, Better Results
18:19: Hidden Colour Problems Exposed
20:15: Simplifying the Science
22:24: Inside the Six-Week Course
22:56: Why This Course Matters
25:27: Finding Time to Learn
27:11: Confidence, Loyalty, and Pricing Power
30:10: Facing Embarrassment and Learning
31:22: Brand Neutral and Accessible
33:09: Why Guessing Leads to Disaster
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