Toning is more than the final step, it’s the crucial step that defines your work. In this hands-on, theory-backed session, Jaime Marie shares her personal toning systems for refined, dimensional, and long-lasting results.

This half-day class is designed for stylists who want to go beyond basic glossing and into zone toning, layering, pigment control, and corrective toning strategies that actually work. You’ll gain deeper insight into toning with intention, and how to use toners as your support for both corrective work and premium client results.

what you’ll learn

✔️ Understanding pigment weight: how dye load impacts formulation strength and tonal intensity
✔️ Depth vs. Level: why it’s essential to recognize both and how they guide every formulation decision
✔️ Underlying pigment exposure: predicting warmth at each level of lift and adjusting accordingly
✔️ Reflective tone vs. neutralizing tone: how to strategically layer colour to control or enhance
✔️ The science of mixing: how ratios, developer choice, and saturation affect tone and longevity
✔️ Real-world theory application: case studies showing how technical theory solves common colour challenges