Lesson 1: COLOR TRANSFORMATION

Color Code: How to Create, Blend & Charge for Custom Hair Colors.

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Lesson Description:

In this session, we dive into the world of custom hair coloring — not just as an art form, but as a smart business move and a competitive edge.

Students will learn how to create bold, clean, futuristic color blends that elevate their brand, sharpen their presentation in competitions, and attract clients willing to pay for standout work. We’ll cover the creative side (tone, application, design strategy) and the business side (pricing, packaging, and presentation).

This is where your clippers meet color — and where basic cuts turn into signature masterpieces.

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What You’ll Learn:

1. The Art of Custom Color

• How to choose color based on skin tone, haircut shape, and overall vibe

• Blending & layering color for texture and dimension

• How to use bleach safely for highlights and bold shades

• How to stencil designs before coloring to lock in clean edges

• Color as expression + enhancement

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2. Why Color Wins in Competitions

• Judges look for originality, detail, and risk-taking

• Color turns a simple fade or design into a full visual concept

• Helps communicate themes, emotion, and futuristic execution

• Adds drama, contrast, and polish in photos & on stage

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3. The Business of Coloring (Upcharging Game)

• Clients are willing to pay for creativity they can’t get anywhere else

• Custom color is a premium service — charge for:

• Bleach base

• Color layer

• Design

• Finish gloss

• Suggested pricing tiers for:

• Basic color add-on

• Full head transformations

• Creative art pieces

• Bundle with cuts as a “Signature Color Package”

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4. Add-On Strategy (Real-World Value)

• Color as a way to increase your ticket with the same time investment

• Perfect upsell during prom season, photo shoots, content creation & contests

• Clients with colored cuts = walking billboards for your shop

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Key Takeaway:

Color isn’t just creative — it’s currency.

In today’s industry, adding color elevates your artistry, builds your brand, and opens up a premium lane that basic cuts can’t touch.

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Let me know if you want this turned into:

• A pricing menu template

• A step-by-step coloring guide

• A competition prep checklist with color themes