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10 Consultation Questions You Need to Ask Every Client
If you haven't heard this a million times already, let us reiterate: consultations are a cornerstone of successful appointments and happy clients. Whether your client is 20 or 60, new or a regular, it's imperative that you touch ...
by Lauren Quick
COLOR CORRECTION: Faded Red To Deep Chocolate
Erica Orsini (@erica_leighxo), an artist at Serene Full Service Salon in Miramar, FL, says "I couldn't ask for a better place to learn and grow." In this case, she had a chance to put that education to work: "My client came in ...
THE FIX: Sweet Sombre
Andrew Jimenez (@andrewzaddyyy) of Orlando, Florida, executed a beautiful transformation on his client sporting a teal ombré covered with a level 4 demi permanent. "She hadn't colored her hair for 8 months," says Jimenez.Here the ...
CORRECTION: Ombre To Red Sombre
Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon) owner and stylist of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa, Fremont, California, saw great opportunity with this client who came in with a 5 month old ombre. "Rayanne had 2 inches of new growth of a level 3 ...
TRANSFORMATION: Marbled Ombre
Neal Malek (@nealmalekhair) from Orlando, Florida, calls this technique a marbled ombré "because it's effect gives a marbled look through the transitions of the colors. There are 3-4 colors used including the base," says Malek, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty Blonde To HIGH VOLTAGE Red
Crystal Casey (@crystalchaos), owner of High Voltage Hair, Virginia Beach, Virginia, had a wonderful opportunity. "This first time client had always wanted to be a red head. She was new to the area and couldn't find a stylist that she ...
From Virgin Hair to Cherry Red
Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon), owner and master stylist at Excellent Hair Salon & Spa, Fremont, California, had a project. "This first time client has never colored her black hair in 33 years of existence," says Pham. ...
The COLOR Project
"I've been working on this project for quite some time," says Courtney Virbickis (@quatneycakes) of Oscar and Lula, Jacksonville, Florida. "This beautiful lady came to me with some crazy botched color correction. She had ...
CORRECTION: DIY Blonde Something To BAM BLONDE
JESSICA VILLEGAS (@Jessica_Villegas_hair), an artistic educator for Matrix, is also part of the Matrix Latino Expressionist Team. She is based at Split Ends Hair Salon, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. MODERN saw this transformation on Instagram and had to ...
CORRECTION: Going Bombshell
Alicia Mclaughlin (@thehairstylish) the Education Director for Calista Grand Salon and Spa in West Chester, Pennsylvania says that working as a hairdresser "Is truly my passion and I would love to spread the love all across the U.S. I work ...
"Going For It" Blonde
Alisha Jared (@AlishaJaredHairArtistry), a stylist/MUA at Siren Salon, Vancouver, Washington, had a situation. "My client came in with somewhat of a 'hair crisis'. Her natural level is a very ashy level 5-6. ...
How-To: Long to Medium Choppy Bob Makeover by Ruth Roche
It's easy for clients to slip into a cycle of long hair; they simply stretch time getting it cut and often don't know what they want to do with it in terms of bringing the length up.Pureology Artistic Ambassador Ruth Roche contends that ...
by Lauren Quick
Sunflower Color Melt
"My client found me on Instagram," says Toni Rose Larson (@HAIRITAGESALONCARLSBAD), owner and stylist at @Hairitage Salon. "The photo she pulled up on her phone when she walked into my salon was my pastel waterfall girl ...
COOL CORRECTION!
Araceli Sanchez (@hairby_celi), a licensed hairdresser and barber from Pina's Barbershop and Salon, Long Beach California, got into the industry because "Like most Cosmetologists, I started doing my own hair and started learning ...
From Compromised To Tasteful Sombre
Amanda LoCastro (@HairByAmanduhh) of DiRosa Haircare, Franklin Square, NY, says, "hair is my passion and I truly love what I do!" A color specialist, LoCastro still cuts and styles as well. She had her hands full with this ...
From Stripey and Fragile to Natural-Looking and Healthy
Catherine Wood (@callista132), based at Platinum Salon, Tampa, Fl, says "Hair is a great way to express oneself and have fun. The best part of my job is making people feel great about themselves."Wood's guest came in with ...
CORRECTION: Ombre to Raspberry Sombre
Amber Mahaffey (@tatted_blondeee) of Amber's Chair, Myrtle Beach, SC, specializes in color correcting, high lift platinums and bright hair. "I am making it my mission to get people in the south to step out of their comfort zones and ...