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SINCE 1998, THE INCREDIBLE COLOUR SPECIALIST FROM L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL PARIS HAS BEEN THE ULTIMATE CHOICE FOR THOSE COLOURISTS LASER FOCUSED ON BEING THE BEST OF THE BEST. WHAT WAS THE IMPACT ON THE CAREERS OF THESE SALON PROS?

Elevate your colour skills, amplify your artistry, boost your bill… For more than a quarter of a century, colourists from the UK and Ireland have tested their colour process with the iconic Colour Specialist from L’Oréal Professionnel Paris… and have triumphed! Careers have been fuelled, confidence has hit fresh heights, and the impact on client loyalty and the bottom line? That’s been serious business. The biggest names in professional colour love it – just imagine what it could do for you, too…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

WHAT IS COLOUR SPECIALIST?

This iconic course is completed over 15 days across three months, giving you the ultimate in colour knowledge to thrill every colour client! All this is taught from the L’Oréal Academies and regional hubs, and has recently been remastered to ensure its accessible to all learning styles. And that’s not all – you also have continued online support including a podcast with the king of balayage himself, Jack Howard.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

You’ll cover: best practice and health & safety; the science of hair and skin, distribution of pigment; consultation, social media, white hair, specialist lightening, colour change lightening, colour change darkening and balayage.

WHAT DO I NEED TO START?

You’ll have completed Colour Keys 1 and Colour Keys 2 plus the Colour Specialist Pre-Assessment

WHAT’S THE PRICE?

£3,650

WHERE CAN I LEARN?

London, Leeds, Edinburgh, Belfast

ANGEL MONTAGUE-SAYERS

SALLY MONTAGUE HAIR GROUP

You did Colour Specialist in 2019. What has been the impact on your career?

Once you start Colour Specialist you have a huge realisation about the technical aspects of colour and realise that there’s so much you have to learn. It’s such an inspiring course and it gives you such a level of confidence to push boundaries, knowing that you have the technical knowledge to be able to back up your decisions. It also has an impact on not just your clients but also your team and their clients as you are in such a better position to offer advice.

Why do you invest in Colour Specialist for your team members at Sally Montague?

We like to have at least one colour specialist in each of our salons. This helps the rest of the team with troubleshooting and the clients love it too. I think it re-inspires the colourist. We encourage any of our specialists to pass on their knowledge through education events or ‘guest’ trainers on our virtual team meetings. We also have separate colour specialist consultations which clients can request for more technical and challenging colour work.

As a L’Oréal Colour Trophy judge, what’s different about the Colour Specialist award?

The Colour Specialist category is still quite new to the competition but is so exciting because it combines creativity with technical expertise. The judging process is different to the main Colour Trophy award in that we get to meet the competitors and hear their vision, formulas and challenges and look through their work. It’s a real challenge but a huge honour to win!

Angel Montague-Sayers

Sophie-Rose Goldsworthy

SOPHIE-ROSE GOLDSWORTHY

GOLDSWORTHYS HAIRDRESSING

Why did Colour Specialist appeal to you?

While I thrive on the artistic side of colouring, the science and theory behind it fascinates me equally. When our salons transitioned to L’Oréal Professionnel Paris, I eagerly learned about Colour Specialist. I knew immediately that I had to complete it! As the head of our in-salon Academy programme, I strive to ensure I have the correct information and experience to guide our learners through their colour training, both in practical and theory sessions.

You did the programme in 2023. What has been the impact?

Simply having the title of “L’Oréal Colour Specialist” attracts new clients, but the confidence and expertise behind this have strengthened my relationships with clients, enhancing their trust in my advice and colour formulations. From a business perspective, I can charge higher prices for colour services because I possess a specialised skill set that not every stylist in the salon has. This expertise also makes me the go-to stylist for correctional work, which I love. It also provides a talking point, as its 16 weeks of hard graft and education. Clients loved hearing my updates and were incredibly supportive of my journey.

What’s so special about the graduation ceremony?

It uniquely celebrates each student, offering the opportunity to accept your diploma in a cap and gown with a champagne reception – something most of us would have missed out on from opting out of a university-led career. My graduation was filled with passion, support, and encouragement from the L’Oréal team – the perfect conclusion!

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