Q:   I color my hair myself at home. I would now like to have it colored professionally. Is there anything I should tell my colorist?

A:   I would always ask the guest what brand of hair color she is using. The ingredients within the product may affect the outcome of the professional color. Because you have been doing your hair yourself, it might take more the one visit to perfect the formula and the desired color. I would also recommend doing something more exciting such as highlighting or dimensional tones. I sometimes use 3 or 4 different tones throughout the process. I do so much to the color to make it look like I did nothing in order to achieve a healthy, beautiful, and more natural looking color.

 

Q:    Are there any special techniques for cutting or coloring hair with tight curls?

A:    When coloring curly hair you have to take into account that drying it adds volume.

When I highlight curly hair, I tend to weave thicker sections than I would normally weave on straight hair so that the end result is eye-catching and has contrast. There is nothing worse than colored curly hair that looks boring. For a sun-kissed effect, another technique I use is to just highlight the tips of virgin hair or single-processed hair. I also use a new haircutting technique specifically designed for curly hair.