Expert Color Solutions
The Hair Colorist
ROUNDTABLE
LIVE
Watch Six Experts Tackle Real Corrective Color Scenarios Live
A Live Virtual Event giving you a front-row seat as expert colorists explain exactly how they'd handle real client challenges — and the reasoning behind every decision.
Trusted by thousands of colorists across North America
"I finally understand WHY — not just what to do, but why it works. I've been doing hair for 12 years and this changed how I think at the bowl."
Sarah S., Colorist"Every time I watch Elaine break down a scenario I pick up something I've never heard anyone explain before. Her approach to corrective color is next level."
Leslie M., Salon Owner"I came in as a confident colorist and walked out realizing how much more was possible. Worth every dollar."
Donna B., Independent StylistYou're a good colorist. But every week there's that client.
You've learned one brand's approach — and that's it. And somewhere in there, every complicated correction comes back to the same framework, the same formula logic, the same ceiling.
You know the feeling. A client sits down with a complicated history. Or they "did something at home." Or they show you a photo you're not 100% sure how to get to from where they're starting right now.
And in that moment — you're guessing. Running through what you've been taught, by one brand, in one system. And sometimes you wonder: is there a better path to this result?
Then you search YouTube at midnight and come out the other end with more confusion and still no one to ask "here's my client — what would YOU do?"
Six colorists. Six distinct approaches.
One night.
These aren't influencers or brand reps. These are working colorists and educators with decades of real expertise — each one bringing a completely different lens to the same problems you face every week.
Elaine Travis
Host & Expert ColoristCosmetologist since 1986, NAHA Educator of the Year nominee, founder of Expert Color Solutions. Salon Today Top 200. Equal parts brilliant and entertaining.
Kristina Russell
Reds & Pastels Expert20+ years at the pinnacle of hair education. Go-to expert for Reds, Blondes & Pastels. Author of The Ultimate Guide to Hair-Painting for Redheads.
Misael Aponte
Color Placement InnovatorCreator of Veils Curtains & Drapes™. Former 17-year Schwarzkopf platform artist. Sells out color classes across North America.
Ian McCabe
Color Specialist · Washington D.C.20+ years of precision color. One of Washington D.C.'s most sought-after colorists. Clients travel nationally to sit in his chair.
Bobbi DeBerrard
Master Instructor · Upland, CAColorist since 1992. Owner of a ~5,000 sq ft California salon. Master Instructor in the CA Apprenticeship Program with 10 graduates.
Jessee Skittrall
Educator, Salon Owner & Industry LeaderA veteran hairdresser and salon owner with over two decades of experience. Founder of the Atarashii Apprentice Program and Executive Director of the Board of Certified Haircolorists.
All speakers are independent colorists sharing their own professional methods. This event is 100% brand-free.
There's a completely different way to walk into a corrective color situation — and it's not about having more formulas. It's about having more perspectives.
Without This Event
- One brand's approach — and that's it
- Searching YouTube at midnight for answers
- Second-guessing your formula on corrections
- Watching other colorists' results wondering what you're missing
- No one to ask "here's my client — what would YOU do?"
- One framework, one methodology, one ceiling
- Guessing where a confident decision should be
After This Event
- Six expert approaches to the same correction
- The reasoning behind multiple methodologies
- Options you didn't even know existed
- A completely new lens for problem-solving at the bowl
- Real answers from experts who've seen it all
- Brand-free knowledge you can apply immediately
- Confidence that comes from knowing your options
"I've been to several of these events and this is the BEST by far. The multi-colorist format is so much more valuable than a single presenter."
Robin C., Colorist & Educator"Brand-free education is rare. This is the real deal — pure technique and science, no agenda whatsoever."
Kim B., Independent Colorist"The other events are all a sales fest. This is so much value. I walked away with techniques I used on a client the very next morning."
Janine F., Salon ColoristThis is the event Elaine
always wanted to create.
Cosmetologist since 1986.
Elaine Travis has been behind the chair — and in front of a classroom — for nearly four decades. NAHA Educator of the Year nominee. Founder of Expert Color Solutions, the program that takes stylists from beauty school graduate to confident colorist earning $60K+ in under a year. Featured in Salon Today's Top 200 Salons.
And in all of those years, one thing kept bothering her: colorists are trained in a bubble. One brand. One system. One framework. And it creates a ceiling most of them don't even know exists.
"The first time I watched another expert explain a correction differently than I would — everything changed."
That's what the Hair Colorist Roundtable is. Six experts. Same scenario. Completely different approaches. And you get to see all of them — in one night.
The conversation that usually only happens backstage.
The Hair Colorist Roundtable Live is a two-hour virtual event where six expert colorists tackle the same real-life corrective color scenarios — and each one shows you exactly how they would approach it.
Different techniques. Different backgrounds. Different methodologies. All in one place, all in one night.
Never before has an event like this been offered — where multiple expert colorists tackle the same scenarios live so you can see exactly how different approaches lead to beautiful results. This isn't a course. It's a conversation — and you have a seat at the table.
Here's how the night unfolds.
We dive straight into real corrective color scenarios — the kind that show up in your chair and make you think twice.
- Real client scenarios presented to the expert panel — not hypotheticals, actual corrective color situations
- Each expert explains exactly how they would approach it — methodology, reasoning, and expected result
- See where experts agree — and where they'd take completely different paths
- Brand-free discussion: technique and science only, applicable to whatever color line you use
The floor opens. Ask your questions, dig deeper into the techniques, and get real answers from people who've spent decades behind the chair.
- Direct access to the expert panel — your questions answered live
- Go deeper on any scenario from Session 1
- Ask about your own client situations and get expert input
More real-life situations brought to the table. More expert colorists sharing how they would accomplish each one.
- Fresh corrective color scenarios — more variety, more complexity
- Second group of expert colorists including Elaine Travis joining as a panelist
- Watch experts respond in real time — unscripted and unrehearsed
- Different perspectives you won't hear from any single brand or educator
One last open floor with all of our experts before we wrap up.
- Final open Q&A with the full expert panel
- Wrap-up and key takeaways from the evening
- Replay link delivered to your inbox — watch back as many times as you need
Here's everything you get
when you enroll
Live Event Access
Two hours of live expert color education — six colorists, real corrective scenarios, unscripted. Attend from anywhere via Zoom.
- 7:00 PM Eastern, Monday March 30th
- 100% virtual — no travel, no hotel
- Attend from your home or your salon
Live Q&A With the Panel
- Two live Q&A sessions throughout the evening
- Ask the expert panel your questions directly
- Get real answers from colorists with decades of experience
- No moderator filtering out the good stuff
Unlimited Replay Access
The full recording delivered to your inbox. Watch it back as many times as you need, forever.
- Full replay — every session + Q&A
- No expiration — yours to keep
Plus: submit your own scenario. After purchase, you'll be invited to submit your own real client situation for a chance to have it discussed live by the panel — at no extra charge.
Simple, honest pricing.
One ticket. Everything included.
Hair Colorist
Roundtable Live
- LIVE access — 7 PM Eastern, March 30th
- Two live Q&A sessions with the full expert panel
- Unlimited replay — yours to keep forever
- Submit your own scenario for a chance to be featured live
- Brand-free education you can apply to any color line immediately
"I paid for one event and got an education that changed how I approach every single client."
Lori B., Colorist"Brand-free education is so rare. Pure technique and science — no agenda, no product push. Refreshing."
Felix R., Salon Owner"Already so helpful. Implemented techniques from the last event the very next morning on a corrective client."
Marie C., ColoristThis event is made
for you.
We made this for colorists at every level who want to stop operating inside a single framework and start seeing the full range of what's possible.
You're behind the chair regularly. You encounter complicated clients. You want to feel more confident in your corrections — not because you memorized more formulas, but because you understand how other brilliant colorists think.
It doesn't matter how long you've been doing color or what line you use. If you've ever wondered "what would someone else do with this?" — this night was built for you.
A few things people ask
before signing up
Yes. Every colorist on the panel works with their own products and methods. The scenarios are discussed based on technique, understanding, and approach — not any specific brand's formula system. What you learn applies to whatever color line you use.
Your ticket includes full unlimited replay access. You won't miss a single minute. That said — the Q&A is live only, and the energy of being in the room is something special. We strongly recommend attending live if you can.
This is a 100% virtual event on Zoom. Attendees remain on mute to keep things flowing professionally, but you can submit questions that will be read and answered live by the panel. No moderator filtering out the good stuff.
Yes! After purchase, you'll receive a link on the thank-you page to submit your real client scenario. Submissions will be reviewed, and select situations may be featured and discussed live. If yours is chosen, it's at no extra cost.
The Hair Colorist Roundtable is a standalone live event and the replay will be included in your Inner Circle membership. However, if you'd like to come LIVE and be part of the Q&A, tickets are $75 for everyone — because there's nothing quite like being in the room when it happens.
Both. Newer colorists get a front-row education in how seasoned professionals think and approach challenges. Advanced colorists gain fresh perspectives from experts who approach the work differently. There's no level where a second expert opinion stops being valuable.
March 30th, 2026 · Live event · Replay included
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