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Stop guessing.

Start recommending hair color with confidence.

 

 
 
 
 
 
This is not another hair color class.
Color Analysis that starts with hair color is a game-changer for your chair.
GET THE SKILLS
The problem isn't your talent. 

The problem is you've never been taught how to confidently recommend the right hair color for every client.

A pioneer in bringing
Color Analysis to the
Hair Industry
Creator of the proprietary
Color Code System
500+ Trained
Image Professionals

Shari Braendel

CEO & Founder of Style by Color

Shari has spent the last 30 years leading the way in color analysis and has been featured in Real Simple, Southern Living, ABC, and Forbes. She empowers stylists worldwide and trains salon professionals in her one-of-a-kind approach to using color as a tool for transformation.

 

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Where Color Analysis + Hair Color Started

 

 

 

This idea to bring Color Analysis to the Hair Industry started when I met Michael Carrato in Miami, FL. When I conducted color analysis in his salon, it completely shifted the way he approached hair color for his clients. Instead of simply following trends or personal preference, he began to see how the right shades could enhance natural beauty, making his clients look healthier, more radiant, and more confident. He was so inspired by the impact of color analysis that he even changed the cape colors in his salon, ensuring all clients saw themselves in the most flattering light. 

 

 

 

Michael has often said that this transformation revolutionized his business. By incorporating the techniques I introduced to him, he refined his ability to choose the most complementary hair colors for his clients, creating consistently stunning results. On my recent trip to Miami, he shared with me just how much this shift has impacted his salon. He showed me his client registry and pointed out that over half of his clients were people I had referred to him, knowing he would get them in the perfect hair color. One particular client, he told me, still spends over $400 every five weeks—bringing him over $220,000 in business since I first introduced her to his services. Years later, he continues to use the color analysis techniques I taught him, proving that understanding the science and artistry of color analysis can have a lasting impact. Our collaboration not only deepened his expertise but also elevated the experience for everyone who walked into his salon. 

LEARN TO DELIVER LUXURY DRAPING EXPERIENCES THAT ELEVATE ROUTINE HAIR COLOR SERVICES, BOOST CLIENT CONFIDENCE—AND CREATE A COMPETITIVE EDGE.

Is the certification right for you or your salon?

Imagine this:

  • You get a $1,300 tip on a $1,200 service. That happened to one of our students after mastering Color Analysis using our techniques!
  • Your client retention increases because you're delivering a service that sets you apart. Raise your rate by 10-20%, or more!
  • Earning $75 to $150 more per client without adding more hours to your day. Use your skills to elevate your expertise with each client or add just 6 Color Analysis clients to your schedule each month x $150 = $10,800/year!

You already serve your clients well, but what if you could offer them more?

I WANT THESE SKILLS
The best hair stylists don't simply give their clients what they want.

They guide them toward what looks best.

 

During live trainings, you’ll discover how to wow your clients in a whole new way—and turn what you learn into real business growth.

Earn recognition as the go-to color expert everyone’s talking about

Discover tools that top-tier stylists use to create personalized results, and premium pricing

Build a reputation for creating transformations that go beyond the chair

Master a system for helping clients confidently embrace their best colors

Create opportunities for your clients to light up as they look at their reflection in the mirror

Gain the expertise to teach clients how to use their best accessories

Learn to guide clients in using makeup that works in harmony with their hair color

Practice the skills needed to select hairstyles that enhance and balance your clients’ unique features

OUR SYSTEM DOESN'T START WITH UNDERTONE OR SEASONS.  

 

Instead, we put hair color at the forefront of the analysis. Because it's one of your dominant color characteristics, it plays a powerful role in determining the colors that bring out your best!

 

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YOU'RE NOT JUST LEARNING COLOR ANALYSIS. YOU'RE LEARNING TO REDEFINE YOUR BUSINESS ON NEW TERMS.

 You've mastered balayage, built a loyal book, and know your way around the color wheel.

Now, it's time to work smarter, not harder. 

WHETHER YOU'RE FILLING  AN EMPTY CHAIR OR ELEVATING THE EXPERIENCE FOR A LOYAL CLIENT, YOU'LL LEARN HOW TO CREATE MORE VALUE IN EVERY APPOINTMENT.

Style by Color Hair Academy graduates are equipped to make more personalized color recommendations.

 
Instead of simply giving clients the color they ask for, they can confidently guide them toward color that enhances their natural coloring, elevates their overall look, and creates a result they love.

What sets our Color Analysis training apart?

 

When you enroll, you'll gain access to everything included in this transformative training experience:

  • Comprehensive Curriculum Foundations of color over 2 days of training (LIVE sessions on Zoom)
  • Professional Tools Color test capes and supplemental fabric set for accurate draping and Color Analysis
  • Business Development Resources Step-by-step guidance in our "Business in a Box" training
  • Certification and Credibility Certification badge to display and convey your membership in a respected professional community
  • Lifetime Learning Benefits Access to an online library of training videos

Which will help you...

  • Identify Color Codes Offer Color Analysis services using color drapes designed exclusively for Style by Color
  • Deliver Your Expertise Confidently guide clients in color and style appointments, both in-person and virtual 
  • Stand Out as a Leader Leverage proprietary systems to set you apart in the industry
  • Achieve Personal and Professional Fulfillment Transform your own life while inspiring others to shine confidently every day

You'll also receive...

  • Step-by-step guide to The Color Experience
  • Virtual Color Analysis Tools
  • Wholesale purchasing options for supplies

COURSE OVERVIEW

What's included in your course

COLOR ANALYSIS Certification for $4,997*

 2 Days of Training 

 

September 14-15, 2026 

10:00 AM  - 2:00 PM ET each day

October 12-13, 2026 

10:00 AM  - 2:00 PM ET each day

We work with your schedule! Class schedule can be customized to meet your needs. 

*Payment plans available

Ready to work less and earn more? Get the Guide to Becoming a Color Analysis Hair Professional

You'll also get access to a FREE LESSON from the Academy! Plus, we'll include a link to the application to the Academy so you can register right away! 

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