The way I handle color corrections now is totally different from when I started

Honestly, about five years ago, if a client came in with box dye gone wrong, I'd just slap a dark brown all over and call it a day. I was so scared of making it worse. The real shift happened after a client from my chair in Austin came in with orange banding from a bad home bleach job. I spent a full eight hours that day, carefully sectioning and using a color remover first, then a series of low-volume developers with demi-permanent color to even it out. I realized the old 'cover it up' method just created more problems down the line. Now, my first step is always a thorough consultation and a strand test, no matter how busy I am. It takes more time upfront, but it saves so many headaches and builds way more trust. Has anyone else completely changed their approach to a specific service after one really tough case?

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king.zara6d ago

That eight hour color correction sounds like my worst nightmare. I'd have just told her to wear a hat for six months. Your new way is smarter, but way more work than I could ever do.

johnthompson6d ago

lol the hat idea is classic. But honestly, eight hours is a crazy long time to sit there, I don't blame you for thinking that. Some clients just have a very specific vision and won't take no for an answer. It's a ton of work but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to make them happy.