Color by Design: The Artistry Behind Modern Lightening Techniques
Session details:
Color is more than a formula. It's a design.
In this 90-minute, demo-based session, Juan Torres (@juahnn) explores how placement and technique influence the final color result. Through demonstrations of modern lightening techniques including highlights, teasylights, AirTouch, tip-outs, and more, attendees will learn to move beyond memorizing patterns and instead understand the purpose and visual impact of each approach.
Rather than focusing on a single placement method, this class breaks down what different techniques create, why a stylist might choose one over another, and how multiple techniques can be combined intentionally to achieve customized results. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the power of placement and leave with the confidence to create personalized color designs for blondes, brunettes, and everything in between.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the visual effects created by different modern lightening techniques, including highlights, teasylights, AirTouch, and tip-outs.
- Understand how placement influences the final color outcome and overall design.
- Recognize when and why to choose specific techniques based on the desired result.
- Learn how to combine color placement techniques intentionally to create customized color designs.
- Develop a design-focused approach to color that emphasizes understanding outcomes rather than memorizing patterns.
"Don't memorize the placement. Understand what the placement creates." This session is designed to help stylists think like artists, empowering them to adapt techniques with confidence and make them their own.
