Paradigm Hair Design & Studio

Lauryl has been doing fashion color with me for 2+ years and today we decided to do something way different. Not only did she want more fall inspired hair but I also wanted to do something on her that I don't normally do. We didn't have a plan when she walked in and her hair inspo came from a fall dress she had purchased.

After formulating the plan and the colors, here's what had to be done:
Starting with sectioning, the blonde had to be filled and anywhere there was blue or aqua remaining, had to be neutralized. After rinsing our copper based filler, I lightened the front right section only at her roots then pulled through after her roots reached the level I needed for her color for that section. Once we did that, there was still a green tint so I used a pink semi permanent color as a porosity filler and toner. After drying and sectioning again, I put on a rich chocolate brown color then her copper.

Why am I writing this novel of a caption? To explain that redepositing color is just as time consuming as lifting pigment. Hairdressers are challenged daily by a client's wants or needs. There are processes we have to do to make sure the hair is beautiful, healthy and most of all fun for the client. Something they can love and enjoy for weeks on end.

This process took as long as a blonding process can take. 5.5 hours with lots of formulating as well as coming up with back up solutions in case something didn't come out like we had expected or hoped. Being prepared and ready for anything is what a colorist has to do.

Red and teal have been a color combo that I have loved but I never knew how I could execute and absolutely love it. Well...I love this!

This little girl always brings a smile to my face. My first python. I got this girl May 7th last year and no, that isn't her birthday but that's the day I celebrate becoming a ball python keeper finally. My first and yes, I will openly admit, my favorite royal. Synderlla is the best example of how docile and sweet these animals are. I'm a lucky snake mom 🥰