"Tint doesn't lift tint" is one of the oldest rules in hairdressing — and one of the most misunderstood. In the right circumstances, a high-lift tint can be the gentler, better choice compared to a powder lightener during colour correction. Sydney colourist Chantal Haberland breaks down the real science behind when — and why — she chooses one over the other, using a genuine client case study to explain how this decision protects hair health during an organic colour correction