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Explore your benefits at associatedhairprofessionals.com 57 a red rinse on top to keep the color looking real yet subtle. It's important to tell clients they'll have to come in more often, as red fades faster, so schedule touch-up appointments monthly. Vivids Bold colors, like pastel pinks, vivid blues and purples, and minty greens, can be fun, but they're also a commitment. Clients must understand and agree to have these statement colors in their hair for a prolonged period. It's unrealistic to think a client can go from bright blue then back to blonde in a month. As a stylist, setting expectations for the level of maintenance these fun looks require is paramount. Clients need to commit to using proper home care products and coming in regularly for touch- up appointments if they want to keep their bold colors looking vibrant. Before you apply any bleach, ask them, "As these colors fade, what is your plan for either maintaining the look or transitioning to a new tone?" FEAR NO COLOR CLIENTS Learning about color theory is the first step in elevating your hair color services, but seeing hair color theory in action will quickly turn you into an expert colorist whose knowledge and expertise are trusted and valued by your clients. If you want to improve your color skills, do more color services. Study their hair before you apply any color and take your time inspecting every aspect of the hair's color. Memorize what you see in the before and after. Doing this teaches your eyes to see color and distinguish even the slightest variations in tone or level. Color theory is a study you will return to throughout your career and one that pays dividends in the long run as a professional. Note 1. Tracey Cunningham, Tracey Cunningham's True Color: e Essential Hair Color Handbook (New York: Abrams, 2021).