If you know something's missing. The "why" or how behind what you do...whether it's just needing to understand your color line better, the chemistry of hair color or color theory...
You're in the right place!
The CWC Edu Roadmap below shows you our full learning path.
Scroll through the learning categories, read the descriptions, see what might fit you best, and start there.
If you're still not sure?
Take the 2 minute survey below, it'll guide you there quickly.
If you want to dig deeper and really find where your gaps may be hiding, take the 8 to 12 min in depth color assessment at the bottom of this page.
Quick, easy printable tools to help you spark new ideas and see color in a whole new way. You can find them in the free resource section.
We also have a color assessment that'll help you see exactly where you're already solid and where there might be a few gaps, so you can hone in on what you actually need.
You'll find the color assessment in the "Where Do I To Start?" section.
Who's this stage for:
Stylists who know something's missing in their basic understanding. Maybe you're new and drowning in conflicting information. Maybe you've been doing this for years but realize you never actually learned the basics, you just figured out workarounds. Either way, you want to finally understand the language of color so everything else makes sense.
The beginner friendly classes aren't about your years behind the chair. They're about getting your baseline solid so the rest of color education feels clear, doable, and NOT overwhelming.
If you're unsure whether this is your starting point, take the 2 minute color survey in the Where Do I Start section. It'll help guide you.
What you'll learn:
This stage teaches you the theory (the rules of how color actually works):
What gap this fills:
You can't build skills or use a process if you don't understand the basic theory. This stage gives you the language and baseline understanding you need so that when you move into color mixing, formulation, and chemistry, it actually makes sense instead of feeling overwhelming.
What to take at this stage:
Beginner's Bundle + free resources.
Next step after this level:
Training Your Eye With Color Mixing and/or The Foundations of Color Theory Course
Who this stage is for:
Stylists who understand the concepts but can't always apply them. You know what chroma means, but you can't SEE it in real hair. You know the color wheel exists, but you can't navigate it directionally. You know melanin lifts, but you can't predict what remaining pigment will be left.
This stage is for building the skills (the abilities to actually DO it) one topic at a time, at your own pace.
Perfect if you want solid progress but aren't ready for a full live class, or if you need to strengthen one specific skill area before moving deeper.
If you're unsure whether this is your best starting point, take the 2 minute color survey in the Where Do I Start section. It'll help guide you.
What you'll learn:
This stage develops skills (the abilities you need to execute):
(depending on the class you choose)
What gap this fills:
You can't formulate with confidence if you don't have the skills to see what you're working with and predict what will happen. This stage fills the gap between understanding concepts intellectually and being able to apply them functionally. It lets you strengthen one specific skill at a time so you feel more confident, more capable, and more prepared when you eventually move into the complete formulation system.
What to take at this stage:
Pick the topic you want to focus on right now:
Next step after this level:
Foundations of Color Theory or Chemistry of Color, depending on what you feel ready for and what your quiz results show.
Who this stage is for:
Stylists who are ready to finally understand the complete system. You're done collecting tips and formulas. You want to learn how color actually works so you can formulate with confidence no matter what color line you use or what situation you're in.
This stage is where you learn theory (the rules), build skills (the abilities), and organize it all into a process (a system for thinking through formulation).
If you're ready to stop hoping and start knowing, you're in the right place!
If you're unsure whether this is your starting point, take the 2 minute color survey in the Where Do I Start section. It'll guide you.
What you'll learn:
This stage teaches you the complete system (theory, skills, and the repeatable process):
What gap this fills:
This is where it all comes together. Most education gives you pieces: formulas without understanding, tips without context, steps without skills. This stage gives you the complete foundation in theory + chemistry, walks you through building practical skills, and then organizes it all into a process you can actually use. It takes the mystery out of formulation and gives you confidence that sticks for a lifetime!
What to take at this stage:
Next step after this level:
Move into the next class in your path and jump into the CWC Community where you'll get ongoing support as you learn to implement what you learn.
Who this stage is for:
Stylists who want support as they implement what they learned and want a space to practice with others who speak the same color language. This is a great fit if you want a place to ask questions, share your wins, get feedback, and stay connected to your growth after class. The community is here for anyone who wants to keep building their skills with guidance and encouragement.
Who has access?
This community is only for stylists who have taken a CWC live Zoom class and want a place to keep practicing, asking questions, and connecting as they grow.
What you'll experience:
What gap this fills:
The CWC Community fills the gap between learning and doing. It gives you a place to practice, process, and apply what you've learned so it turns into real confidence behind the chair. You don't have to figure it out alone or guess your way through it. The community helps you stay consistent and supported while you build your skills.
How to join:
Access to the CWC Community is included when you take a CWC live Zoom class. After class day, you'll be invited into the community space where you can connect, learn, and grow with others on the same path.
We get asked this question a lot.
If you’re already doing good hair, why would you come learn this?
And I’ll be honest, we actually have a lot of seasoned stylists come to see us. More are seasoned stylists than newer ones.
We’ve asked ourselves the same question. Why are they coming?
Here’s what they tell us.
They’re getting good results.
A lot of the time, their color works.
They’ve been around for years. They know the typical things we all learn in this industry. They’ve taken brand classes. They’ve built experience.
But every once in a while, something doesn’t go the way they expect.
And when that happens, they don’t always know why.
They can usually fix it.
They can usually work around it.
They can usually get the client where they need to go.
But they’re still left wondering,
“What actually happened there?”
“Why did that work this time but not last time?”
If you look through our reviews, you’ll see a lot of seasoned stylists saying exactly that. People who’ve been doing hair for 20, 30 years, talking about how this changed the way they think about color, not because they were bad at it, but because they wanted clarity they could trust.
What they tell us is that they’re tired of relying only on habit or familiarity.
They want to understand what’s actually happening so they can predict results, not just react to them.
They want to be able to look at a situation and say, “Okay. I know why this happened.” And, “I know what to do next.”
That’s why seasoned stylists come to us.
Not because their color is bad.
But because they want understanding that holds up, across different clients, different situations, and different color lines.
You can read what some of them had to say HERE
The newer stylists tend to ask the opposite question as the seasoned stylist. The seasoned stylists ask, "why would I need this?"
The newer stylists tend to ask,
“I’m newer. Can I even learn this yet?” “Is this too much?”
“Should I wait until I have more experience?”
And the honest answer is no, you don’t need to wait.
We see newer stylists come into this work and absolutely get it. Stylists are naturally some of the most genuinely smart, curious, thoughtful people.
We’ll tell you about Lola.
Lola’s about three years into doing hair. She’s taken two classes with us. That’s it. Just two.
She’s going to out-formulate a lot of seasoned stylists very quickly. She already is!
But it’s not because she’s smarter than everyone else. It’s not because she’s a quicker learner than everyone else, although she is a pretty smart cookie.
It’s just because she learned this earlier and she's practicing what she's learned in order to build up her skills.
And that’s the difference.
We caught her early.
We gave her what she needed early.
We didn’t oversimplify it.
We didn’t assume she couldn’t understand it.
So this became how she thinks about color.
She understands what’s in the tube.
She understands how color mixes.
She understands why something behaves the way it does.
And this is why we fight for this information to be given to newer stylists sooner.
Because we know it changes things.
It makes it easier for them to understand what they’re doing faster.
It helps them struggle less.
That’s the whole point.
Take this quick 2-minute survey and we’ll point you to the class path that matches your experience level and the results you want to create.
For those wanting a deeper look at where their formulating gaps may be, take this 8 to 12 minute color assessment.
You'll Also Get A Free Color Wheel Quick Reference Chart
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