Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Photo shoot
The Salon will have an ad in the upcoming issue of Utah Valley Bride magazine. A few of us created a wedding style, and here is mine. This is Becca Gilbert, a client of mine she has a crazy amont of beautiful hair. I'm still waiting for the rest of the pictures... but this is the one that will go in the ad. I beleive the magazine comes out early next year.
Monday, October 6, 2008
How to get what you want...from your stylist
I think we have all been there, you walk in to the salon with a pretty good idea of what you want your hair to look like when you walk out... But you walk out slightly disappointed with the results. Here are a few tips to better achieve that look you crave.
-Get that picture out of your head and on paper. Whether it be a magazine pic or a picture of yourself when you loved your hair. Bring something in to show your stylist.
-Make sure to tell your stylist what you like about the picture. You may be seeing a totally different aspect than her (or him) Make sure you specify the reason you love a color (the boldness, the tone) or the haircut. She may be looking at the length when you had your eye on the wispy bangs.
-Be REALISTIC! You know your hair better than anyone, so let your stylist know of your hair challenges. Also you know your own skill level of styling and you know your time in the morning.
-Be thorough. The consultation is huge in getting what you want. It's a time to speak up. You may have a stylist with great ability but poor communication. You can help this by asking questions and explaining yourself well. I had a client ask for "wiry layers" but when she showed me a picture of what she liked, to me, they were "wispy layers"
-Be open to suggestions. I know that I do my best work when I can be creative. Give yourself stylist parameters. "I don't want any more than 3 inches off and I want to be in the blonde family" or.... "I need a BIG change but I hate red." I have a few clients who really mean "do whatever you want" but even then, I usually know their style well enough and their commitment to styling every morning to know what they will be happy with.
-Don't go to just ANYONE. In the past, when I wanted my hair done, it was urgent. Enough bad experiences made me learn to be patient. If you have a stylist you love that is hard to get into, Pre-book your next visit just like you do at the Dr.s office. Especially around the holidays. If you don't have a regular stylist, ask around! A girl at the mall, your work, wherever. Ask where they get their hair done.
-You get what you pay for. Someone at the local chain salon really could have a great set of skills but part of the problem is they are usually required to complete a haircut in 15 Minutes.... which is completely impossible to get a good haircut in that amount of time.
-Walk away informed. Make sure you know how to recreate your style at home. You may need to invest in some product or a new brush. Salon product is always best but just may be a little too much than you want to spend. There are some more inexpensive options, but there is really no point in paying $100 dollars for a great color then washing it down the drain with suave. Think of color shampoo as an insurance policy.
-Come to me! I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty decent at what I do :) and I love it. I guarantee my work and give a mean scalp massage at the shampoo bowl.
-Get that picture out of your head and on paper. Whether it be a magazine pic or a picture of yourself when you loved your hair. Bring something in to show your stylist.
-Make sure to tell your stylist what you like about the picture. You may be seeing a totally different aspect than her (or him) Make sure you specify the reason you love a color (the boldness, the tone) or the haircut. She may be looking at the length when you had your eye on the wispy bangs.
-Be REALISTIC! You know your hair better than anyone, so let your stylist know of your hair challenges. Also you know your own skill level of styling and you know your time in the morning.
-Be thorough. The consultation is huge in getting what you want. It's a time to speak up. You may have a stylist with great ability but poor communication. You can help this by asking questions and explaining yourself well. I had a client ask for "wiry layers" but when she showed me a picture of what she liked, to me, they were "wispy layers"
-Be open to suggestions. I know that I do my best work when I can be creative. Give yourself stylist parameters. "I don't want any more than 3 inches off and I want to be in the blonde family" or.... "I need a BIG change but I hate red." I have a few clients who really mean "do whatever you want" but even then, I usually know their style well enough and their commitment to styling every morning to know what they will be happy with.
-Don't go to just ANYONE. In the past, when I wanted my hair done, it was urgent. Enough bad experiences made me learn to be patient. If you have a stylist you love that is hard to get into, Pre-book your next visit just like you do at the Dr.s office. Especially around the holidays. If you don't have a regular stylist, ask around! A girl at the mall, your work, wherever. Ask where they get their hair done.
-You get what you pay for. Someone at the local chain salon really could have a great set of skills but part of the problem is they are usually required to complete a haircut in 15 Minutes.... which is completely impossible to get a good haircut in that amount of time.
-Walk away informed. Make sure you know how to recreate your style at home. You may need to invest in some product or a new brush. Salon product is always best but just may be a little too much than you want to spend. There are some more inexpensive options, but there is really no point in paying $100 dollars for a great color then washing it down the drain with suave. Think of color shampoo as an insurance policy.
-Come to me! I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty decent at what I do :) and I love it. I guarantee my work and give a mean scalp massage at the shampoo bowl.
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