What happens when you mix sweet-as-sweet-tea southern charm with the cosmopolitan vibes of a Midwestern metro? You get the lovely, talented Haley Kimble (@haleyki), originally from Tennessee and now based at Ulta Beauty’s Chicago flagship store on the Magnificent Mile. Don’t let her polite demeanor fool you though—she can whip out a badass blonde!
Haley Kimble
Ulta Beauty, Chicago
Specialty: Blonding, color
Top-performing post: A simple bottle blonding retouch technique, but it’s a quick, handy trick to have in your back pocket.
Favorite apps: Facetune refines my work and gives refreshed look to the image.
I follow: Sonya Dove, Ammon Carver, really all the Ulta Beauty Pro Team. They genuinely inspire me.
Pro tip: Natural light is always my best friend; and try to give a truly useful share for other stylists in the comments when possible.
Hidden talent: I do a pretty great fashion pony.
Fun fact: I can write raps about any topic given five minutes.
My audience follows me because: I think my core audience consists of other stylists I’ve encountered either personally in classes I’ve taught or other events throughout my journey that know I love this industry and enjoy building others up.
How social media changed my life: It’s been a great platform for me to express my artistry and explore my creativity and celebrate others’ simultaneously.
My first @modernsalon feature: I did a red French twist that represented a lot of the techniques I’d picked up over the years but put my own spin on it. I was proud of my work, but I felt the biggest burst of pride when @modernsalon deemed it worthy to repost!
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