This Course Is For You If...

You Are Dealing with Clients With Gray Hair

  • Are you seeing more and more clients with gray hair?

  • Is gray coverage becoming a large portion of your business?

  • Are clients coming to you after trying to deal with their gray hair using a box haircolor?

  • Are you challenged by the problems gray hair creates when you try to do haircolor?

  • Do you see the possibilities of growing your business if you can just get gray coverage right...every time?

Why This Course?

  • Skill Mastery

    Master the skills of covering gray with great haircolor, enhance gray hair when the client wants a natural look, and understand possible formulas to use. Avoid the embarrassment of a color mistake.

  • Make More Money

    Attract more clients, gain referrals, and make more money by learning this valuable skill. Helps prevent the need for corrective color work that takes time and skill… and costs you money!

  • Confidence & Satisfaction

    Present a confident image—a stylist who knows how to do haircolor, and build personal job satisfaction. Know how to handle the awkward moments in the client consultation when it’s time to talk about gray.

What Others Are Saying...

“My professional women clients maintain the perception of being vital and young by covering their gray. They ask me to create color to cover their gray that is close to their natural color. When they look great, they have a better shot at keeping their jobs… and so do I. That’s important: 90% of my business is gray coverage, that includes women as young as 30 who want gray coverage.” - Connie T., Salon Owner, Hair 4 YouSalon, Johnstown, Ohio

"I don’t feel confident doing gray coverage. I learned about haircolor from other stylists, not in school. Now, most of my clients want gray coverage so I’m always begging other stylists to help me with the formulations. It almost makes me feel like a loser, because I’m always asking for help. Please, I need a good course about gray coverage! This is it!" - Marisa H., Stylist, Sanibel Beauty Salon, Sanibel, Florida

"I think knowing how to do gray coverage is very important, because most of my clients are in my chair for gray coverage. It’s an important part of haircolor in the salon. It can be a tricky procedure as gray hair is very different from regular hair. It is coarse and non-pigmented. It can be difficult to come up with a good formulation… and risky. Good training is essential in this business." - Caitlin DeBries, Stylist and Salon Manager, No Label Salon, Zionsville, Indiana

"I was so happy when my stylist suggested that I use my gray hair as a signature piece. I was so tired of having new growth in four weeks. She suggested, 'Let’s do a touch-up, highlights, and low lights. I will leave your front panel out as your signature piece and that way you can come in every eight weeks.' I get so many compliments on my hair, they want to know if it's my natural color. I love showing it off." -Mary S., Client, Crawfordsville, Indiana
2 Credit Hours $8.95
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OUTLINE

What the Course Covers

  • 1
    MASTERING GRAY-WV
    • How To Navigate
    • Mastering Gray Course Overview
    • Why This Course is Important to You
    • LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION & A SPECIAL MAKEOVER
    • Lesson 2 - A Special Makeover
    • LESSON 3: ELAINE RECAP AND WHAT IS GRAY HAIR?
    • LESSON 4: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF HAIRCOLOR
    • LESSON 5: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF HAIRCOLOR CONTINUED
    • LESSON 6: FORMULAS AND PROBLEM SOLVING
    • LESSON 7: PRE-SOFTENING, CLARIFYING AND KEEPING RECORDS
    • LESSON 8: GOOD FOR BUSINESS AND SANITATION
    • Continue the conversation and sharing about Mastering Gray. Join our Social Media groups!
    • SALON SANITATION SCHEDULE

FAQ

  • What is AwakenYourBeautiful.com?

    Awaken Your Beautiful is a new continuing education service licensed by the state to do business in West Virginia and to offer a variety of online courses to West Virginia licensees.

    Awaken Your Beautiful makes a Certificate of Completion available immediately for you to download, print and submit with your license renewal paperwork.

    As an American company, working with beauty professionals--cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians--is our only business!

  • What makes AwakenYourBeautiful.com unique?

    Our partnership with Birds Be Free Foundation, dedicated to helping women in recovery from substance abuse and domestic violence, adds a unique aspect to many of our courses.
    Women in recovery receive a free makeover by qualified professionals so they can see the positive physical effects of the healing process within. This, plus interesting subjects developed by experienced professionals, Before & After makeovers, step-by-step techniques and sample formulas to try, make AwakenYourBeautiful.com an exciting, informative and supportive place to be... where we are committed to Creating Beauty, Change and Success.

  • Is this course accepted for license renewal in West Virginia?

    Yes! This course is approved by the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. Awaken Your Beautiful makes a Certificate of Completion available immediately for you to download, print and submit with your license renewal paperwork.

    Working with beauty professionals--cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians--is our only business!

  • Will there be a test? Will I get a Certificate of Completion?

    No, the state where you are licensed does not require a test.
    Yes, when you complete the course, you will be able to download and print your Certificate of Completion that you'll need to renew your license.

  • How long will it take for me to complete this course?

    You'll need to spend about 2 hours on this course to receive 2 credit hours of continuing education toward your license renewal requirement…
    HOWEVER, the course is divided into lessons so you do not have to complete the course in one session here in the Learning Center. For example, you can complete two lessons and then come back tomorrow to complete some or all of the remaining lessons.

  • Will this course help me better understand the possible formulas to use with my “gray” clients?

    Yes, we discuss ways to approach gray coverage, the importance of using the right developer and the vital element for success: time! Specific formulas are included in the course that Lucinda has used and are proven to work.

  • Can I take this course anywhere?

    YES! All you need is a device like a computer, smartphone or tablet along with internet access to take one of our courses.

  • Is there anything in the course I can use immediately in my salon?

    Yes! You can use the tools and formulas you’ll learn immediately! Start building your gray-coverage clientele right away.

Meet Lucinda

  • Lucinda Crowe-Layne

    Vice President of Education
    Awaken Your Beautiful

    Lucinda Crowe-Layne

    Lucinda has been a licensed cosmetologist for over 30 years and a licensed instructor for 20 years. She owned her own salon, As the Crowe Flies, for more than 20 years and sold it to a wonderful creative and experienced cosmetologist who is thrilling her former clients with great styles and service while building the business.

    Then she began her career as an educator as Aveda Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana. Her goal is to bring real life experiences to new stylists entering the profession she passionately loves.

    Six years ago, she founded Birds Be Free Foundation to help women in recovery from substance abuse and domestic violence. Part of that work is to give women free makeovers so they can see in the mirror the beautiful changes they are working hard to make inside.

    After traveling the country for six years teaching and doing platform work for Clairol Professional, she continues holding classes for Awaken Your Beautiful where she is Vice President for Education.

    WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT LUCINDA!

    "Lucinda, it has been great getting to know you and hear you speak. Your passion really shines through in the messages you share. Keep up the amazing work!"
    --Robert Stuberg, Author, Coach, Speaker and Consultant

    "Lucinda is an amazing community leader and business person! During the four years she did my hair, I knew everything I said would stay in confidence. She encouraged me through career changes, divorce and handling my son’s bout with addiction. If says she is going to do something, her word is gold. She is a role model to many women and has been an inspiration to me."
    --Susan Burterbaugh, General Sales Manager, WISH-TV/Nexstar Broadcasting

Special Partnership

  • Birds Be Free Foundation

    Birds Be Free Foundation

    Awaken Your Beautiful has joined with Birds Be Free Foundation to feature the women it helps who are in recovery from domestic violence and substance abuse situations. Part of the foundation’s work includes a makeover so the victim can see the positive physical effects of her recovery and healing process. The women who appear in Awaken Your Beautiful courses believe that by telling their stories, they may help someone else. In addition, details about the makeovers may inspire professional cosmetologists as well.