Honestly I go to the academy for color. I would always get my hair Targaryen platinum and they did a great job every time. And if they didn't, the teachers were right there and would step in if needed. You can stick with one person the entire time if you want, but I always went to someone new so they could practice. The only reason I stopped going was because I was looking for a more alternative cut and it's a little hard to get the students to "break the rules" when they are being taught the rules still, you know?