Advanced hair colour qualifications explained

Colour isn't just a trend-let creative process, it's a technical speciality which requires years of training and constant education to keep you ahead of the game and up to speed on trends, techniques and product updates.

Expert colourists should be education, inspired, fashion-aware and trend-led - as well as brilliant at customer service, with a clear understanding of clients' needs and a strong ability to communicate.

But a fantastic colourist also needs to have an advanced understanding of the technical aspects of colour and the processes involved, including how best to implement those techniques for each individual client.

Advanced hair colour training qualifications are a great way to show that you or your staff have the highest level of expertise - and can help boost the salon's profits with clients clamouring to enjoy the work of a true expert.

As colour expert courses are of an advanced nature, they usually require five to seven years' previous experience and can be spread over a period of three to six months - but they are well worth the effort.

Here are some of the courses available for advanced colourists who are serious about their craft;