Evan the Colorist

I’m excited to share that I’m now working within Vandross Hair Design in Bucktown. It’s a fresh change that already feels energizing. The space is bright and dynamic but with a calm and inviting vibe.

If you have an upcoming appointment, everything is already updated on my booking site. For future bookings, you can head directly to my website or hit the Book Now button right here on Instagram.

Looking forward to seeing you in the new spot and continuing our color journey together ☺️

I love Instagram. I love Instagram. I love Instagram…

“How do you decide where to place my highlights?”

This is the most fun part about balayage, that I get to highlight (accentuate) your hair with color! To me, highlighting isn’t following a pattern or technique to get a particular look. It’s about going through the hair and highlighting pieces that will flow together as a key part of your haircut.

I do my best to add the right amount of light or shadow to different parts of the hair to create interest without being too distracting (this is what I hated about the old money piece on “natural” colors.)

Furthermore, painting in light draws attention and expands what’s inside it, while shadow does the opposite. Do we want to play up a certain part of your face? If the hair falls there, that’s where I’ll highlight! Do we need to minimize proportion or create contrast for an adjacent highlight? That’s where I’ll leave shadow.