“When you have learned to colour through the lens of one system, then it can be difficult to adapt to a new one with confidence. For example, you might question formulations or second-guess your results. This can really shake your flow behind the chair,” – Sarah Spiers, Chaulk Education Founder.

Colour Meltdown

It is very common for most Colourists to be trained with a single colour brand system, learning its tonal families, numbering logic, and formulation techniques. However, when a Colourist moves to another salon, experiments with a new product, or even faces a discontinued favourite, then that product-specific knowledge may not always apply.

This moment, when product behaviour no longer matches muscle memory, is what Sarah refers to as a ‘Colour Meltdown’, and with the right approach, this can be avoided. This is where Chaulk Education comes in, a brand-neutral colour education platform which enables colourists to reconnect and understand the science behind their work. Sarah has termed this philosophy ‘The Science of Hair’, and from porosity and pigment to light behaviour and alkaliser chemistry, this philosophy goes way beyond technique and gives colourists the tools to understand why colour behaves the way it does.

“When you understand what’s happening inside the hair fibre, and how colour interacts with it, then you’re not thrown off when the product changes. You can read the label, ask the right questions and adjust with confidence,” – Sarah.

Forward-Thinking Colouring

Chaulk education is founded on the principle that no Colourist can achieve consistently excellent bespoke results without understanding how the hair behaves at a structural level. Chaulk is committed to providing the most precise information when analysing hair types, emphasising that colour work should always be based on knowledge, especially when it comes to high-stake services such as colour corrections, where no Colourist should ever be ‘winging it’.

Become a Colour Master

In an industry where colour education is often filtered through brand messaging, Chaulk’s signature course specifically supports Colourists working across systems, helping to gain clarity with brand transitions. It’s a truly unique approach to colour education

Currently touring six cities across the UK, the two-day immersive course combines technical theory with hands-on experimentation. Colourists explore colour formulations from the inside out, covering texture science, light theory, pigment structure, and product interaction in a creative, supportive setting.

The tour is set to reach six UK locations throughout 2025, including Guernsey, London, Glasgow, Jersey, Manchester, and Cardiff. For more information or to attend, please visit – Become a Colour Master

With over 30 years of experience, Sarah Spiers is the Founder of Chaulk Education and a highly sought-after Educator. Sarah is offering a deep dive into the real science of colour, how it’s made, how we see it, and how stylists should interpret it, with her two-day immersive masterclass.

The Science of Colour

Sarah’s approach looks at the differences in hair structure and texture, the chemistry of peroxide, pigment composition, and the physics of colour perception. Importantly, Sarah has implemented a brand-neutral approach as she believes that stylists should not be confined to techniques tied to specific brands, as true mastery of colour cannot rely solely on product-based training. By adopting a brand-neutral stance, Sarah addresses a common issue: stylists are often taught methods that only apply to one manufacturer’s products, making them vulnerable when they switch salons or when product formulations change.

“Colour is colour. If you understand the theory, you can use any product with confidence. I want stylists to walk into any salon, pick up any tube, and know exactly what they’re doing and have full creative freedom without limitations,” – Sarah.

Designed for Discovery

• Day One: Starts with hair analysis, diving into texture science, how coily hair differs from straight, and what that means for colour. From there, it’s a journey through formulation chemistry: understanding peroxide, pigment families, and colour types, permanent, demi, semi, and beyond.
  That evening, participants wind down with movement and mindset work led by Maxine from The Max Effect, helping recalibrate their nervous systems for the intensity of the next day’s learning.
• Day Two: Brings a deep dive into colour perception, light theory, and how our eyes and brains interpret colour. It also deconstructs the pigment families’ brands use, from natural to synthetic, and explores how to test, identify, and apply them more effectively.

“The way one stylist sees colour is completely different from another. Even the language we use to describe colour creates different images in our minds. My job is to help people become fluent in their own colour language,”- Sarah.

Collaboration, Confidence, and Content Creation

• Mindset coach Cristina Fazzone helps attendees embed what they’ve learned through confidence practices and cognitive frameworks. A professional photographer gives hands-on insights into lighting, colour reflection, and content creation, bridging the gap between artistry and digital storytelling.
• Youth Lab’s Representatives will be present at each event, showing how simplified scientific models can make advanced concepts click in seconds. Adding to the excitement, the YUV Colour Lab will also be part of the experience, which is a hands-on colour experimentation station, much like a paint-mixing machine, which empowers colour specialists to formulate with creative flair, giving control back to the stylist and inviting playful exploration. Through these interactive activities, the emphasis shifts away from traditional educator-led sessions and instead encourages discovery through each individual’s unique perception. Chaulk Education further supports this approach by sharing the untold facts often left out by brands and colleges, creating an environment where real knowledge meets real-world creativity.

In an industry where colour education is filtered through brand messaging, Chalk Education’s is a unique approach to colour education.

The tour is set to reach six UK locations throughout 2025, including Guernsey, London, Glasgow, Jersey, Manchester, and Cardiff. For more information or to attend, please visit – Become a Colour Master