Corie Lane Education
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Hair is my passion - I’m obsessed ❤️
Degree-level stylist sharing education for hairdressers at every stage.
Specialising in lived-in, blended & seamless colour. Colour theory • placement • blending • confidence behind the chair.
Six years ago I started investing properly in hair colour education, and I honestly wish I had done it sooner.
The more I learnt about colour theory, placement, lightening, toning, hair health and modern colour techniques, the more I realised how much deeper this industry goes beyond our original qualifications.
That education completely changed the way I work behind the chair.
Instead of simply following a foil pattern or repeating the same formula, I started understanding why I was making each decision.
That deeper understanding has completely changed the way I approach modern blonding, balayage, lived in colour, face framing and bespoke colour placement.
But more than anything, it has given me confidence.
And that is exactly what I want to help other hairdressers build too.
Whether you are an experienced stylist or newer to the industry, my goal is to share hair colour education in a way that helps you understand the why behind the technique, trust your decisions and create more seamless, bespoke colour behind the chair.
So if you want to learn more about modern blonding, colour placement, colour theory, toning, face framing and lived-in blonde techniques, follow along.
There is lots more coming 👀
Bright, Blonde and Balanced 🌟
This blonde looked bright, but the colour had lost its balance.
She had a natural regrowth, a highlighted mid band, highly saturated ends and a completely natural underneath.
So instead of simply adding more blonde, I looked at where I needed lightness and where I needed depth.
I used teased slices to rebuild the brightness, then broken sliced lowlights to break up the existing blonde and bring some dimension back in.
We finished with a root shadow and global toner.
Fast forward twelve weeks and the corrective work was done.
So this time we did not need to repeat the whole service.
We simply refined and enhanced with a face frame refresh and soft highlights through the parting.
Leaving us with a healthier, brighter and much more blended blonde.
Love a transformation or never know where to start?
If you’re an experienced hairdresser who’s been foiling for years, or you have regular clients who love the way you colour their hair, it can be so easy to foil on autopilot.
Same client. Same placement. Same routine.
But do you ever stop and actually think about where you need lightness and depth, and why you’re placing that foil there?
Because I used to do exactly that.
One of the biggest changes in the way I approach modern blonding now is thinking about the finished result first.
Where do I actually want to see the lightness?
Where do I need to leave depth?
And what is that foil actually contributing to the overall result?
Sometimes we do not need a completely new technique.
We just need to stop, look at the hair in front of us and question the placement we are so used to doing.
Next time you’re foiling one of your regulars, ask yourself:
Why am I putting this foil here?
It is such a simple question, but it can completely change the way you approach your colour placement.
Do you ever catch yourself foiling on autopilot?
09/09/2026
I’m always banging on about how much hair colouring has changed over the last 10 years, and these pictures show exactly what I mean.
Looking back at some of my older colour work compared to how I work now really highlights just how much modern blonding has evolved.
Years ago, so much of what we were taught was based around set patterns. Like a T’section. A parting section. Alternating bleach and high lift.
The same placement repeated from one client to the next.
And those traditional techniques gave us really important foundations.
But now, before I even pick up a foil, I’m thinking much more about the finished result.
Where does this client actually need lightness?
Where do I need to leave depth?
Where do I want softness?
Where do I need connection?
How do I want this colour to grow out?
Because two clients can show you the same inspiration photo and still need completely different colour placement to get there.
That has probably been one of the biggest changes in the way I work.
Now, I’m not thinking, “Which pattern should I use?”
I’m thinking, “What does this individual head of hair actually need to create the result?
And that is why modern blonding, balayage, face framing and lived in colour looks so much softer, more seamless and more bespoke.
If you are a stylist who already knows how to foil, bleach and tone, but sometimes feel like you are repeating the same technique, try asking yourself this question before your next colour:
Where do I actually want the lightness and depth to sit in the finished result?
That one question can completely change the way you approach your placement.
Who else loves the way colour has changed over the last 10 years?
15/07/2026
Can we stop blaming the toner for everything? 🤍
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learnt as a blonde specialist is that the foundation determines the finish.
Your placement, your lift, and the condition of the hair are what create a beautiful blonde.
A toner shouldn’t be expected to correct under-lifted hair or poor placement. Its job is to refine, enhance and perfect the blonde you’ve already created.
If you’re relying on your toner to fix the colour, the problem usually started much earlier in the service.
The best blondes aren’t created by the perfect toner.
They’re created by understanding your lightening process.
Stop chasing toner formulas. Start mastering your foundations. 🤍
26/04/2026
Why I choose one blonding technique over another… 👀
(It’s not random, and it’s definitely not just preference)
One of the biggest shifts for me in my career…
was understanding why I was choosing a technique, not just copying one.
Because balayage and foilyage?
Create completely different results
✨ Foilyage (powder lightener in foils)
When I want maximum lift and higher impact blonding
Using Wella BlondorPlex 9 is my favourite
⭐️The foil holds heat
⭐️Keeps the lightener active for longer
⭐️Pushes through to a cleaner, lighter result
Perfect when my client wants to feel really blonde or we need to lift through depth.
⭐️Freehand balayage (clay lightener in open air)
When I want softness, movement, and a more lived-in finish
Using Wella Freelights
⭐️Develops in open air
⭐️Creates a cast on the outside to control lift
⭐️Gives a softer, more diffused result
Perfect for those sun-kissed, lower maintenance blondes
But here’s the part most people miss…
It’s not about the technique.
It’s about the result you’re trying to create.
👉 How light do you need to go?
👉 How much impact vs softness?
👉 How do you want it to grow out?
That’s what should be driving your choice.
Which one do you naturally reach for, freehand or foils? 👇
Everything changed when I stopped focusing on what to do… and started understanding why I was doing it.
Why that section.
Why that placement.
Why that tone.
Not just following a technique, but actually making decisions based on the hair in front of me.
That’s when my colour work started to feel different.
Softer.
More intentional.
And most importantly… it lasted.
Because if I’m honest, if it only looks good on day one, it’s not really lived-in.
Understanding the why gave me so much more freedom behind the chair.
Less guessing. More confidence.
And that changes everything ❤️
From dark, dense and flat to a lighter, softer multi-dimensional brunette 🤎
✨ The best blondes aren’t created in one appointment.
The first session is about balancing the canvas, correcting previous work, softening and creating a blend that sets the hair up properly.
But the second appointment? 😍
That’s where we refine, build depth and actually move towards the desired end result.
We all love a transformation, but real blonde work isn’t rushed.
Healthy, seamless colour is a process, not a miracle! The hair will always thank you for it 🤍
Trust the plan. Enjoy the process.
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