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10 Courses
Foundation Theory Colour: Colouration Types
E-Learning
FOUNDATION THEORY COLOUR: COLOURATION TYPES
Master the essential differences between professional colour technologies to choose the perfect product for every client.
Level: All Levels
Investment: FREE
Who is the ideal student?
- New stylists building a fundamental understanding of colour chemistry
- Experienced colourists wanting to refine their product selection
- Professionals seeking to understand the physiological impact of different colourants
Course Description: Choosing the right colour technology is the key to professional success. This essential module from the Foundation Theory Colour series explores the unique characteristics of Direct, Tone-on-Tone, and Permanent colouration. Learn exactly how each type affects the hair structure, from the cuticle to the cortex, and when to utilise each technology for optimum results.
Learning Objectives: To master the technical differences between various colouration types and their specific impact on the hair fiber.
Skills Covered:
- Permanent Colour: Understanding lift, deposit, and ammonia/MEA technology
- Tone-on-Tone: Mastering acid vs. alkaline semi-permanent options
- Direct Colour: Exploring non-oxidative pigment application
- Hair Structure: How different colourants interact with the hair layers
Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and colour innovation.
Learning Style: Online E-Learning
Pre-requisites: None (Part of the 'Foundation Theory Colour' series)
Certification: Yes (Complete the full 10-module series to receive your certificate)
Foundation Theory Colour: Colouring Natural hair
E-Learning
FOUNDATION THEORY COLOUR: COLOURING NATURAL HAIR
Master the essential technical rules for darkening natural hair and achieving flawless, even results on virgin hair.
Level: All Levels
Investment: FREE
Who is the ideal student?
- New stylists building a fundamental understanding of colour rules
- Experienced colourists wanting to refine their virgin hair application
- Professionals looking to ensure total consistency when going darker
Course Description: Going darker on natural hair requires specific technical rules to achieve a predictable, even result. This essential module from the Foundation Theory Colour series explains exactly how to darken natural hair and master the application process for completely virgin hair. Learn to manage the difference between lengths, ends, and roots to ensure a professional, high-quality finish every time.
“Colouring natural hair is all about control. Understanding the rules for going darker is the key to achieving rich, even tones without complications.” – L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team.
Learning Objectives: To master the technical application and formulation rules for darkening natural hair, ensuring a seamless and professional colour result.
Skills Covered:
- Virgin Hair Application: Mastering the specific sequence for natural hair
- Going Darker: Rules for achieving rich, even depth
- Tonal Consistency: Balancing the result from roots to ends
- Technical Formulation: Choosing the right product for natural hair
Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and colour innovation.
Learning Style: Online E-Learning
Pre-requisites: None (Part of the 'Foundation Theory Colour' series)
Certification: Yes (Complete the full 10-module series to receive your certificate)
Foundation Theory Colour: Compatibility of Reflects
E-Learning
FOUNDATION THEORY COLOUR: COMPATIBILITY OF REFLECTS
Master the science of tonal harmony and learn how to navigate warm and cool reflects for flawless colour results.
Level: All Levels
Investment: FREE
Who is the ideal student?
- New stylists building a technical understanding of colour chemistry
- Experienced colourists wanting to refine their bespoke formulations
- Professionals seeking to avoid muddy or unpredictable tonal results
Course Description: Achieving the perfect shade requires a deep understanding of how different tones interact. This essential module from the Foundation Theory Colour series explores the compatibility of reflects. Discover the rules of warm and cool tones, learn which reflects harmonise perfectly, and master the technical solutions for when they don't.
Learning Objectives: To identify compatible and incompatible reflects and master the technical strategies to correct tonal conflicts in hair colour.
Skills Covered:
- Reflect Classification: Distinguishing between warm and cool tones
- Tonal Harmony: Identifying which reflects are chemically compatible
- Conflict Resolution: Technical steps for managing incompatible tones
- Formulation Precision: Creating balanced, sophisticated colour results
Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and colour innovation.
Learning Style: Online E-Learning
Pre-requisites: None (Part of the 'Foundation Theory Colour' series)
Certification: Yes (Complete the full 10-module series to receive your certificate)
Foundation Theory Colour: Darkening Coloured Hair
E-Learning
FOUNDATION THEORY COLOUR: DARKENING COLOURED HAIR
Master the technical rules for successful colour transitions when darkening previously coloured hair.
Level: All Levels
Investment: FREE
Who is the ideal student?
- New stylists building a foundation in colour correction
- Experienced colourists wanting to refine their darkening techniques
- Professionals seeking predictable results when dropping 1–3+ levels
Course Description: Darkening previously coloured hair requires a strategic approach to avoid hollow or uneven results. This essential module from the Foundation Theory Colour series teaches you the professional rules for darkening hair by 1 to 3+ levels. Learn how to navigate pre-colouring charts and select the correct technical path to ensure rich, long-lasting, and vibrant depth on every client.
Learning Objectives: To master the professional guidelines and pre-colouration charts required to darken previously coloured hair with total predictability.
Skills Covered:
- Level Assessment: Identifying the depth of existing artificial pigment
- Pre-Colouration: Mastering the rules for darkening 1–3+ levels
- Chart Navigation: Using professional pre-colour charts effectively
- Tonal Integrity: Ensuring even saturation and long-lasting depth
Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and colour innovation.
Learning Style: Online E-Learning
Pre-requisites: None (Part of the 'Foundation Theory Colour' series)
Certification: Yes (Complete the full 10-module series to receive your certificate)
Foundation Theory Colour: Hair Analysis
E-Learning
FOUNDATION THEORY COLOUR: HAIR ANALYSIS
Master the essential first step of professional color services with expert hair analysis and consultation.
Level: All Levels Investment: FREE
Who is the ideal student?
- New stylists building a strong technical foundation
- Experienced colorists refining their consultation process
- Professionals seeking a deeper understanding of hair fiber integrity
Course Description: Master the art of Hair Analysis before every color service. This essential module guides you through thorough hair assessments during the consultation. Learn to perform critical porosity and sensitivity tests, ensuring safe, predictable results tailored to every client's hair condition.
“A successful color result starts with a thorough analysis. Understanding the hair's porosity and sensitivity is key to choosing the right formula.” – L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team.
Learning Objectives: To master professional techniques for hair analysis and testing, ensuring accurate assessments and safe color applications for every client.
Skills Covered:
- Consultation Strategy: Conducting a detailed hair case study
- Fiber Analysis: Understanding the current state of the hair
- Technical Testing: Mastering porosity and sensitivity tests
- Decision Making: Using analysis to inform color formulation
Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and color innovation.
Learning Style: Online E-Learning
Pre-requisites: None (Part of the 'Foundation Theory Colour' series)
Certification: Yes (Complete the full 10-module series to receive your certificate)
Foundation Theory Colour: Natural and White Hair
E-Learning
FOUNDATION THEORY COLOUR: NATURAL AND WHITE HAIR
Master the essential science of pigmentation and the technical rules for perfect white hair coverage.
Level: All Levels
Investment: FREE
Who is the ideal student?
- Stylists wanting to understand the biological causes of white hair
- Colourists needing to master 100% coverage formulation
- Professionals looking to distinguish between natural and artificial pigment rules
Course Description: Achieving perfect results starts with understanding your canvas. This essential module from the Foundation Theory Colour series explores the science of natural and white hair. Learn how to accurately identify the percentage of white hair and adapt your formulation for total coverage. Discover how to select the correct fundamental shades based on your target warm or cool reflect to ensure predictable, high-quality results every time.
Learning Objectives: To accurately identify white hair percentages and master the formulation rules for fundamental shade selection to ensure 100% coverage.
Skills Covered:
- Pigmentation Science: Why hair becomes white and how it affects absorption
- Percentage Identification: Assessing white hair during consultation
- Fundamental Selection: Choosing the right base for warm vs. cool results
- Formulation Adaptation: Customising mixes for natural vs. white hair
Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and colour innovation.
Learning Style: Online E-Learning
Pre-requisites: None (Part of the 'Foundation Theory Colour' series)
Certification: Yes (Complete the full 10-module series to receive your certificate)
Foundation Theory Colour: Numbering System
E-Learning
FOUNDATION THEORY COLOUR: NUMBERING SYSTEM
Master the universal language of L’Oréal Professionnel Paris to decode every shade with technical precision.
Level: All Levels
Investment: FREE
Who is the ideal student?
- New stylists learning the fundamental DNA of professional colour
- Experienced colourists wanting to refine their formulation accuracy
- Professionals seeking to distinguish between soft, deep, and intense reflects
Course Description: Unlock the secrets behind the professional palette with the L’Oréal Professionnel Paris Numbering System. This essential module from the Foundation Theory Colour series explains how to read and interpret every shade in the portfolio. Discover the science of reflects, learn the difference between 8.3, 6.66, and 4.20, and master how to identify the intensity of a shade at a glance.
Learning Objectives: To master the technical identification of base levels and reflects, ensuring accurate colour selection and predictable results for every client.
Skills Covered:
- The Numbering Code: Understanding depths (bases) and reflects
- Reflect Intensity: Distinguishing between soft, deep, and intense shades
- Portfolio Navigation: Mastering the L’Oréal Professionnel Paris colour families
- Formulation Accuracy: Selecting the perfect shade based on technical coding
Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and colour innovation.
Learning Style: Online E-Learning
Pre-requisites: None (Part of the 'Foundation Theory Colour' series)
Certification: Yes (Complete the full 10-module series to receive your certificate)
Foundation Theory Colour: Removing Artificial Colour
E-Learning
FOUNDATION THEORY COLOUR: REMOVING ARTIFICIAL COLOUR
Master the technical art of color correction and artificial pigment removal using professional cleansing techniques.
Level: All Levels
Investment: FREE
Who is the ideal student?
- Stylists wanting to transition clients from dark to light shades
- Colorists needing to remove heavy artificial pigment build-up
- Professionals looking to master Efassor Colour Remover applications
Course Description: Take the fear out of color correction by mastering the science of pigment removal. This essential module explores two professional methods for lifting artificial color using Efassor: the Gentle Cleanse and the Deep Cleanse. Learn when and how to apply each technique to achieve a clean, even canvas while respecting the hair's integrity.
“Removing artificial pigment is the foundation of successful color correction. Understanding the difference between a gentle and deep cleanse allows you to reach your target result with total control.” – L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team.
Learning Objectives: To master the professional application of Efassor for both gentle and deep color cleansing, ensuring safe and effective artificial pigment removal.
Skills Covered:
- Pigment Analysis: Identifying artificial build-up and target levels
- Gentle Cleansing: Techniques for light pigment removal and tonal shifts
- Deep Cleansing: Reaching deeper levels of lift on artificial color
- Product Knowledge: Mixing and applying Efassor safely
- Fiber Care: Maintaining hair health during the removal process
Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and color innovation.
Learning Style: Online E-Learning
Pre-requisites: None (Part of the 'Foundation Theory Colour' series)
Certification: Yes (Complete the full 10-module series to receive your certificate)
Foundation Theory Colour: Take Through Techniques
E-Learning
FOUNDATION THEORY COLOUR: TAKE THROUGH TECHNIQUES
Master the essential technical rules for refreshing faded lengths and ends to achieve a perfect, vibrant colour result.
Level: All Levels
Investment: FREE
Who is the ideal student?
- New stylists learning the fundamentals of colour maintenance
- Experienced colourists wanting to refine their refresh services
- Professionals seeking to combat tonal fading and uneven results
Course Description: All hair colour fades due to external factors like oxygen and UV exposure. This essential module from the Foundation Theory Colour series explores the professional take through techniques required to restore vibrancy to lengths and ends. Learn the different options for refreshing colour safely and effectively, ensuring a seamless, high-shine finish from roots to tips.
Learning Objectives: To master the professional techniques for refreshing faded hair colour and choosing the correct technical solution for various levels of fade.
Skills Covered:
- Fading Analysis: Identifying the causes and degrees of colour fade
- Take Through Rules: Mastering when to refresh lengths and ends
- Product Selection: Choosing between permanent and tone-on-tone options
- Application Consistency: Achieving a uniform, professional colour result
Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and colour innovation.
Learning Style: Online E-Learning
Pre-requisites: None (Part of the 'Foundation Theory Colour' series)
Certification: Yes (Complete the full 10-module series to receive your certificate)
Foundation Theory Colour: Undercoats and Neutralisation
E-Learning
FOUNDATION THEORY COLOUR: UNDERCOATS AND NEUTRALISATION
Master the essential science of the colour wheel to achieve perfect, predictable results every time.
Level: All Levels
Investment: FREE
Who is the ideal student?
- New stylists building a fundamental understanding of colour theory
- Experienced colourists refining their neutralisation skills
- Professionals looking to eliminate unwanted warmth in their colour work
Course Description: Mastering the colour star is a crucial skill for every professional stylist. This module explores the science of undercoats and neutralisation, identifying which reflects counteract unwanted pigments. Learn to select the perfect matches to achieve your client’s desired result with total technical precision.
“The colour wheel is your most powerful tool. Understanding how to neutralise underlying pigments is the key to mastering professional colour.” – L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team.
Learning Objectives: To master the principles of the colour wheel and identify the correct neutralising reflects for every level of underlying pigment.
Skills Covered:
- Colour Theory: Mastering the colour star and wheel mechanics
- Undercoat Identification: Recognising underlying pigments
- Neutralisation Strategy: Selecting counter-acting reflects
- Reflect Matching: Creating bespoke formulas for tonal balance
Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and colour innovation.
Learning Style: Online E-Learning
Pre-requisites: None (Part of the 'Foundation Theory Colour' series)
Certification: Yes (Complete the full 10-module series to receive your certificate)