Ask The Color Expert

The Truth About Hair Color: Science, Gray Coverage & Smarter Formulation with Dennis Gebhart

Elaine Travis

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Are stylists relying too much on formulas—and not enough on fundamentals?

In this honest, no-fluff episode, Elaine sits down with color educator and chemist Dennis Gebhart for a powerful conversation about what’s really missing in hair color education today. From beauty school gaps to gray coverage myths, they unpack why so many stylists struggle with formulation—and how understanding the why changes everything.

🎙️ What you’ll learn:
✨ Why hair is still 50% of every color result
💡 Why “just give me the formula” keeps stylists stuck
👀 What most beauty schools still aren’t teaching about color
🎯 Why gray coverage problems are often user error—not product failure
📉 How better science and simpler understanding can transform your results
🧪 What Dennis’s new innovation, Spektralift, is designed to do behind the chair

This is a must-listen if you want to simplify formulation, strengthen your color confidence, and stop chasing recipes that ignore what’s actually happening on the hair.

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