Beyond the Swatch: Why Hot Roots Happen & How to Prevent Them

22 Oct 2025 • 21 min • EN
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Are your formulas still living by the swatch — and leaving your clients with hot roots instead of the perfect tone?  In this honest, no‑fluff episode, I share a real forum post gone wrong and break down exactly what went wrong — and how you can avoid it behind the chair.  🎹 What you"ll learn:  ✨ Why a swatch book is not your hair color result 💡 How the natural hair base (pigment + gray + texture) contributes to your outcome 👀 Why a level‑8 red on a natural level‑5 = trouble 🎯 What to ask in your consultation so you’re not winging it 📉 How to shift from “match the swatch” to “customize the formula” This is a must‑listen if you"re done with surprise warmth, hot roots, or formulas that “should’ve worked” but didn’t. 👉 Visit expertcolorsolutions.com for more 📲 Follow me on Instagram @expertcolorsolutions ⭐ Love the pod? Leave a review & share your biggest takeaway!

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