How To Cut It in the Hairdressing Industry

The UK and Irelands No 1 podcast show for the hair and barbering industry giving the insights, inspirations and information to take your hairdressing and barbering careers to the next level.

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Voted Hairbraineds Global Industry Podcast of the Year, this is the show that gives the insights, inspirations and information to take your hairdressing and barbering careers to the next level.
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Stop Guessing Hair Colour—You’re Gambling with People’s Hair, with Samantha Blues
Monday, 8 June, 2026

What if colour work could be approached less like guesswork and more like investigation? In this episode I'm joined by Samantha Blues, founder of Colour Science Investigation, who explains her crime-scene-style framework for helping stylists move from guessing to predicting in colour. Samantha discusses why many stylists are taught to focus on the finished look rather than what is happening inside the hair, and why hair reading, residue, underlying pigment and consultation questions are essential. She also covers toners, colour correction and the limits of relying on formulas alone, saying the goal is to build confidence, structure and better client communication. Hit Play! CHAPTERS 5:03: Why the Industry Fails Stylists 10:10: Toning Without Panic 12:24: Samantha’s Personal Turning Point 14:43: What Makes Great Colour 15:44: Stronger Consultations, Better Results 18:19: Hidden Colour Problems Exposed 20:15: Simplifying the Science 22:24: Inside the Six-Week Course 22:56: Why This Course Matters 25:27: Finding Time to Learn 27:11: Confidence, Loyalty, and Pricing Power 30:10: Facing Embarrassment and Learning 31:22: Brand Neutral and Accessible 33:09: Why Guessing Leads to Disaster EPISODE RESOURCES FOR ALL COURSES AND MORE WITH SAMANTHA BLUES VISIT HERE CONNECT WITH SAMANTHA ON INSTAGRAM @SAMANTHABLUESCOLOURCOACH DISCOVER TODAY SPONSORS KERATIN COMPLEX PRODUCTS HERE TICKETS TO HAIRCON CLICK HERE USE CODE HTCI10 FOR 10% DISCOUNT