Tracey Cunningham is one of the most regarded colorists in the business because she combines professionalism with the highest level of artistic and technical skill. She works out of the Bryon and Tracey Salon in Beverly Hills, but travels the world with many of her A-list clients. She serves as Redken’s Creative Consultant for Color, where she provides trend insight, product testing and color for photo shoots.

BORN:
Seattle, Washington

MY STYLE RIGHT NOW:
Bohemian

MY HAIR RIGHT NOW:
Redken Shades EQ Gloss 07GB Butterscotch and 08C Cayenne

CELEB I WOULD MOST LIKE TO WORK WITH:
Claire Danes. I love her new show, Homeland.

FAVORITE OUTFIT:
Red and black striped TopShop jeans and a black Isabel Marant blouse.

THE TOUGHEST PART OF MY JOB:
Not being able to stop and eat lunch because I am so busy!

IF I HADN’T BECOME A HAIRDRESSER:
I would have been an agent or a movie screenwriter.

MY PERFECT DAY INVOLVES:
Hanging out with my son.

THE BEST SONGS ON MY IPOD:
Anything by ABBA or my son’s band The Ridi-Q-lites.

MY FAVORITE...
Movie: Muriel’s Wedding
Book: The Lost Wife
Television shows: True Blood, Homeland and Revenge

I BECAME A HAIRDRESSER BECAUSE:
I was good at it right away. I just got it.

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