Hello, friends, and welcome to a special edition of "Guru In Your Ear"!

Happy New Year !

We’re excited to introduce " Guru By Request," a segment we'll be featuring throughout 2025. 

Sometimes it will appear on our standard broadcast and occasionally on our Premium broadcast. 

During these episodes, we'll tackle special topics submitted by our audience. 

To make our program more interactive, we encourage listeners from around the globe to send in questions you'd like answered or topics you'd like us to explore. 

If we select your question or topic, we’ll happily acknowledge you during the broadcast, if you wish. Please send all requests to [email protected].

Now, let's dive into our first topic of 2025 that has been creating a “fire storm”…..

"Is peroxide an encapsulated molecule?" 

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As we step into 2025, I’d love to explore a topic that I hold dear to my heart.

This knowledge has been transformative, helping many of my colleagues expand their businesses and grow their client base.

It’s a gift that was once shared with me by my mentor, and now I’m excited to pass it on to you as a special holiday gift.

This insight changed my life, my career, and how I connect with others.

While preparing for this broadcast, I realized there's simply too much to cover in a single episode.

Therefore, we'll kick things off with the first two tips today and dive into the rest in upcoming episodes.

If you’re ready for this journey, drop an “I’m Good!” in the comments!

Looking forward to sharing this journey with you all!

I hope you enjoy today’s broadcast and find it beneficial to you and something that you can consider integrating into your daily routine.

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Throughout my years behind the chair and as a teacher, I've often been faced with questions that led me down a "rabbit hole" on a journey akin to "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride"—a ride I didn't always want to join. I believe many of these experiences stem from two significant obstacles in our profession.

First, there's a lack of solid foundational education. Second, we see the swift spread of opinions, assumptions, and unfounded information. It seems we love stories and are ready to believe anyone who speaks with conviction. I'm sure you've encountered these sweeping statements that generalize one individual scenario to everyone, particularly when it involves chemical services like hair color, perming, and so on.

I think many of us found that our education emphasized the "how-to" more than the "why" behind chemical services. The science often got glossed over, leaving questions unanswered or met with opinions rather than facts.

Recently, an intriguing topic resurfaced on social media, sparking quite a "firestorm." Surprisingly, many female hairdressers aren't well-versed in this particular subject. So, with your permission, I'd like to shed some light on it. I believe that understanding this topic can help you address those unexpected results that sometimes leave us puzzled.

The question was: "Does a woman's menstrual cycle affect how her hair responds to color or lightener?"

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It never ceases to amaze me how much misinformation floods our profession daily.

This often stems from a lack of standards, accountability, and consequences in presenting knowledge labeled as "truth" without any scientific support or validation.

Regrettably, much of this information is based on opinion, assumption, and marketing hype.

Today, I want to address some information that has been causing confusion in recent weeks.

There are claims circulating that certain brands state their products have no background color. They suggest this narrative was crafted by a few manufacturers for educational purposes.

So today, I invite you to join me as I aim to bring clarity and truth to this topic.

Go ahead, press start, and in 19 minutes, you might just have an epiphany about the difference between tales and truth.

Enjoy listening!

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**What’s the Difference Between Neutralizing and Naturalizing?**

Though these terms sound quite similar, they are fundamentally different!

Understanding the mechanisms and benefits of each process can greatly enhance your ability to craft exceptional formulations.

Join me on this journey to delve into the intricacies of both neutralizing and naturalizing, and discover how mastering these techniques can lead to remarkable results.

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Welcome to the second half of our "Let's Get Healthy" series! In our first podcast on August 20th, we delved into the concept of "oxidative stress" and its impact on various issues that our bodies encounter daily.

If you haven’t had a chance to listen to that episode yet, I highly recommend you do so before diving into this one.

Today, we're taking the next step and introducing you to the fascinating world of "nutraceuticals."

So, what exactly are nutraceuticals? These are food-based products that can sometimes be as effective as pharmaceuticals.

In this episode, we'll be sitting down with Roger Evans to explore some incredible products that can help combat "age-dependent oxidative stress" and other health concerns, promoting and maintaining optimum well-being.

If you find this topic intriguing and want to learn more, we have included reference links below for your convenience.

So, if you're ready, press play. In just 24 minutes, you might discover insights that can help you live your best life.

Enjoy the listen!

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In today's episode, we dive into the sea of misinformation, myths, and urban legends that constantly surround us, creating what I like to call "Noise." Having a strong foundation and deep knowledge of hair color science makes it easier to tune out this noise. However, for beginners, it's understandably challenging.

In this session, I'll share valuable concepts and strategies to help you navigate through these turbulent waters. So, press play, and after just 24 minutes, you'll walk away with newfound confidence and tools from Guru Nation to effectively deal with all the "Noise."

 Let’s begin this journey to clarity and mastery. 🎧✨

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Things That Keep Me Up at Night

Hello, friends, and welcome to this episode of Guru in Your Ear!

Last night, as I was winding down, an intriguing thought struck me: the contradictions surrounding the concept of "levels" in our industry. Have you ever observed a group of salon professionals assessing the same head of hair? Despite experiencing it firsthand, there’s always more than one opinion about what the level is.

Is it a level 5?  

Is it a level 6?

In this episode, I want to delve into the background of the level system—its genesis and evolution. We need to explore how we handled hair color before the level system existed and why understanding these founding principles is essential for mastering hair color today.

I can only do this by sharing my personal journey with you. I hope you'll find it interesting and meaningful—a guide to helping you master one of the most unspoken challenges in our profession today.

So, sit back, push play... and 25 minutes later, you might discover insights that could change your life as a hair colorist.

Enjoy the listen!

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New word: Hunter Spectrophotometer 

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Oxygen: Free, Bonded, and Liberated—What's the Difference?

Hello and welcome to this episode of Guru in Your Ear!

In today’s session, I want to focus on oxygen in its various forms, how we use it in daily chemical services, and debunk some common myths associated with it.

There are numerous "urban legends" floating around, making it difficult to separate fact from fiction. I believe you might be surprised by some of the discoveries you'll make today.

So, if you’re ready, press play and in just 24 minutes, you may find yourself astonished by the new insights you'll gain. At the very least, you'll be more informed than when you began this journey.

Enjoy the learning!

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Let’s Get Healthy: Understanding Oxidative Stress

Hello, my friends, and welcome to this episode of “Guru In Your Ear”!

Here at Guru Nation, we are committed to providing our fellow professionals with fact-based, scientific information, knowledge, and strategies that serve as guiding lights. 

Our goal is to help you make more informed decisions about the services you offer in your salons.

However, to truly reap the benefits of our efforts, possessing knowledge about our services is not enough. 

We also need to ask ourselves: Will I be healthy enough in my later years to continue my passion for this profession?

 Or will I suffer from the bodily breakdowns that prevent me from enjoying my accomplishments?

This episode is dedicated to exploring “oxidative stress”, a key factor in understanding how to maintain your health and vitality long-term.

So, let's dive deep into how we can safeguard our well-being while we excel in our professions.

In this first episode of a series we call “Let’s Get Healthy,” I am delighted to have my friend, Roger Evans, join us as a guest.

 He will share information that could make a significant difference in the aging process and our ability to live long and rewarding lives.

Roger encourages you to conduct your own research to validate the valuable information he’s about to share. One major reference he will recommend is definitely worth a closer look.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Don’t forget: episode #2 will be published next week. Until then, press play ... and in just 24 minutes, you might be inspired to learn more about this life-changing subject.

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