MATRIX | COMPACT COLOUR | LEIGH LEGANO

Compact Colour: Matrix Advanced Short Hair Colour Techniques

What is this course? 

Unlock a new level of creativity and precision in short hair colour with our Matrix Compact Colour course in the UKI. This advanced and inclusive hairdressing education is meticulously designed to equip hair professionals with cutting-edge techniques for applying colour to shorter hair lengths. Moving beyond conventional methods, this course focuses on impactful, modern colour placements that enhance the unique textures and shapes of short haircuts for clients across the gender spectrum. You will discover how to maximize visual impact on a compact canvas, create stunning dimensional colour, and ensure long-lasting, wearable colour that truly resonates with today's diverse clientele in the UK hair industry.

What’s in it for me? 

You will become a specialist in a highly sought-after niche within colour artistry, making you the go-to expert for short hair colour techniques. By confidently offering gender-inclusive and cutting-edge colour services, you'll expand your client base and boost your creativity through innovative techniques like micro-highlighting, targeted blocking, and adapted freehand painting. Enhance your advanced consultation skills to meet diverse client needs, ensure exceptional client satisfaction and retention with tailored, impactful, and easy-to-maintain results, and stay ahead of hair colour trends. This course will help you build a stronger professional portfolio showcasing your expertise in this specialized area.

Duration Level: Duration Level: 10:00 - 16:00, Level 3

Who is the ideal student? 

The Compact Colour course is ideally suited for intermediate to advanced hair stylists and colourists in the UKI who possess a solid foundation in basic colour theory and application. It is perfect for hair professionals looking to specialize in short hair colour, refine their precision colour placement techniques, expand their gender-inclusive service offerings, update their skills with modern, trend-forward approaches, and overcome the unique challenges of colouring shorter lengths. While not suitable for absolute beginners, stylists eager to push their creative boundaries and master a valuable niche in hair colour artistry will find this course immensely beneficial.

Key Learnings:

• Analyse short haircuts and hair textures to identify optimal areas for colour placement.
• Implement a diverse range of advanced colour techniques specifically adapted for short hair, including micro-highlighting, precise colour blocking, and specialized freehand painting.
• Formulate colour with precision to achieve vibrant, dimensional, and long-lasting results on compact canvases.
• Conduct effective and inclusive colour consultations that cater to the individual style and needs of all clients, regardless of gender.
• Provide comprehensive home care and maintenance advice to clients for optimal colour longevity and vibrancy.

Learning Style: 

The Compact Colour course is designed with practical hands-on learning in mind. It includes detailed demonstrations, step-by-step techniques, and thorough colour theory principles. A dedicated workshop session will allow you to bring your own model or mannequin head to implement the learnings from the morning, ensuring practical application and direct coaching.

What do I bring? 

Please bring your full hairdressing kit, including all necessary tools for colour services. You are also required to bring a real, live model with short hair who is happy to receive a hair colour service using Matrix products (no previous colour correction) and has undergone a skin test following the Matrix AAT guidelines.

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Taught By: Leigh Legano

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