"Guru In Your Ear"

It's always scary when a guest says ......I feel some sensitivity from this hair color !  OMG ! Not sensitivity , not a chemical reaction ! Hold on ...............take a moment , and calm down What if I told you that many people mis-interpret the  feeling of active solution on there scalp as an allergic reaction. And many times , the reason a guest will have a sensitive reaction is , in...

Have you ever watched two hair colorists trying to communicate with each other ? Pretty funny right ? I believe that's because we do not have a common language in hair color and as a result of that terminologies and definitions keep getting re-named or re-branded as new generations of hair colorists enter the profession. Many times this leads to confusion ! Especially when the words we use to desc...

Have you ever noticed how much anxiety is expressed  by some of our colleagues when they are about to change hair color brands , either by their own decision or by a management decision they have no control over ? Why do you think they react that way ? I belive it's because our industry has been "brainwashed" to belive that there is a huge difference between brands. For many this triggers the...

Bands , I hate them , don't you ? Why do I keep getting them ? How can I prevent them from occurring ? Join Max and I as we discuss a few things that we need to know about banding and how they seem to show up at the most inconvenient times. We will share some ideas and strategies with you that may help you eliminate this obstacle from your hair color services. Who knows ......you may make some dis...

Have you heard about it? It's all over social media ! New technology ! How does it really work? What if I told you that most of the "pitches" you hear about "new technology" are usually marketing hype ? Would you believe me ? Join Max and I as we discuss our observations , experiences , a little science , and our overall evaluation of the product type. Who knows .....you might learn something you...

Do we really understand what's involved in a "Retouch" service ?  What if I told you that there is a lot more to a retouch service than just duplicating the formula we used last time ? In fact , most successful retouch services do include some type of color correction or adjustment , although , as an industry , that's not always they way it is understood. Join me as I share some ideas , strat...

I think one of the biggest challenges in the world of hair color , is the language we use. There is so much confusion when are are performing elect hair color services over a wide expanse of time, and the terms we use garner a new meaning with every generation that come along. In this episode we attempt to give clarity to the word "Toner" Our desire is that this will give Salon Professionals &nbsp...

Let's talk about peroxide , shall we ? Even though its a very common part of our hair color services , I wonder why we hold the beliefs that we do , about what it is and how it works. Why do we belive that it knows when to deposit only vs. Lighten (Lift)? Why do we belive that it stops working and is covered to H2O or water ? Hopefully you will allow me to share some information on this subject th...

Join Max and I as we discuss the difference between these hair color types. This is often confusing and that's why we want to offer some clarity in understanding how to work with these product and maximize you results as well as benefits. IF you find this podcast helpful , please share it with your friends. Enjoy listening ! 

Join Dennis and Max as they explore Permanent Hair Color , in depth.

Join Dennis and Max as they bring clarity to understanding the differences and similarities between these different product types. 

Do you ever get frustrated with so much mis-information on social media about hair color and how it works. Well , me too ! Here's my commentary on some important insights about Grey hair and how it interacts with hair color . Hope you enjoy !

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be successful in the beauty profession ? Join Dennis & Max as they explore this subject. 

Did you know that there is more than one way to formulate your hair color result ? Well there is ! Sometimes we want to create a more natural result allowing for some warmth , and other times we want to diminish as much warmth as possible. Based on your desired result , your formulation method may be different . In this session we discuss your choices and how to manipulate your formula to finesse...

In this episode we explore the options for achieving success when working with Grey hair . Why does hair go Grey ? Preparing the hair for successful results Additional methods to manipulate your formula What do you call "successful coverage" of Grey hair ? 

Join Dennis as he examines how to use two different approaches in formulating for lift 

Join Dennis as he shares what happens in our color bowl during the hair color process. 

Join Dennis as he shares important information that will help us understand the hair color process much better. 

Join Dennis as he shares his 5 step pathway to facilitating a successful consultation. Applying these steps could change the way you perform a consultation forever ! 

Join Dennis and Max as they share some "pearls of wisdom" for the Salon Professional just starting their career.

Join Dennis as he and Max discuss what you can expect from these podcasts and what the future holds for education in our profession. 

Join Dennis as he takes you on a journey  to understand and master the issue of Underlying Pigment.  One of the biggest challenges in our profession is understanding what it is and how to use it when formulating for hair color success. Dennis will share with you the realities of this science in a way that will help you understand and grasp the concept. 

Join Dennis as he takes you on a journey into the world of Ph. and it's importance in the Hair Color Process...It may change the way you think about Hair Color. 

In this episode Dennis discusses what components make up the color brown and also shares with you some information about coding your formulations.