Present Time Color

Swatching Workshop

Educator: Olive Minamyer

Date: Monday, April 13

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: Spring Hollow Lodge

Format: Look & Learn + Hands-On Swatching Workshop

Explore color formulation through observation, experimentation, and discussion. In this interactive swatching workshop, Olive will guide stylists through the logic behind formulation—helping you better understand how tones, levels, and developers interact on the hair canvas. By testing and analyzing swatches in real time, you’ll gain deeper insight into predicting color outcomes and refining your decision-making behind the chair.

In this session, you’ll:

● Learn the strategy behind color formulation and how to approach formulas intentionally.

● Observe how different tones and developers interact through hands-on swatch testing.

● Analyze tonal shifts during processing and how they impact final results.

● Explore new nuances and shade updates within the color line.

● Discuss seasonal color direction and how to translate trend inspiration into salon-ready formulas.

You’ll leave with a stronger understanding of formulation logic, greater confidence predicting color outcomes, and practical insights you can immediately apply to your color services.

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