The life of a Wella Educator is an ongoing adventure. Constantly traveling to different cities keeps me in tune with changing trends, seasons and varying details that ultimately influence our hair! My latest trip to Vegas proved to be not only a teaching, but a learning experience. The first steps I took outside in Vegas I was literally blown away at the out of control winter and cold temperatures. This time of year is usually a bit chilly in...

Somewhere over the rainbow lies show stopping hair. We have all seen the very fashionable tones throughout the hair and have been overcome with passion for Pastels, Mint Green hair, Rose Gold hair, Ronze hair, Multicolored hair, and more, but now the color spotlight is shining on the Roots! This new application technique applies these fashion pigments to about the first half inch to two inches at the root area only, depending on the length of...

“Detox” is a buzzword among many celebrities, nutritionists and stylists. You may already know about detoxing your body, but did you know that it’s equally important to detox your hair too? Hair detoxing can be one of the most overlooked processes of your beauty regime. Removing toxins from your hair/body helps build your immune system and can prove to be very therapeutic! As a Master Hair Colorist I recommend detoxing your...

As a Master Hair Colorist, one of my absolute favorite hair colors to do for my clients is black. Black hair color can range from very intense to relatively demure, but one thing is certain: It is a commitment. If you’ve ever had your hair dyed black then you know what I am talking about. It truly is difficult to switch for black hair color to another hair color, the process takes time, and you need to go to a hair colorist who...

On Monday, one of my major goals as a Master Hair Colorist came to fruition: My exclusive was featured in The Colorist. For those of you who don’t know, I have been a hair colorist (and after living and breathing the craft, a Master Hair Colorist) for over fourteen years. Throughout that time one of the publications that I read (and still read) to inspire me and keep me in-the-know was The Colorist, so clearly this is a very special...

Halloween is a day away! If you’ve been keeping up with the blog, you know that the Master Hair Colorist in me loves any day that requires a little dress up. I have already talked about my favorite looks of years past, but what about this year? Each year brings with it a new set of trends which means that there will be a whole new set of popular costumes. I have a feeling that the following three are going to be making a massive...

October flew by in the blink of an eye and pretty soon the weather is going to go from chilly to full on winter. As a Chicago native I truly appreciate the winter cold and the merriment it brings with it. However, as a Master Hair Colorist I dread it because it wreaks absolute havoc on hair color vibrancy and hair health overall. Hair tends to get frigid and dry in these months and because most people don’t know the subtle nuances of...

It’s almost the end of October and that means one thing: Halloween! I have always loved Halloween, but even more so since becoming a master hair colorist. You see, as a master hair colorist, I love creating and witnessing transformations which Halloween is all about. My heart skips a few beats when someone wholeheartedly commits to this night of make-believe and mayhem by going all out with their costume, not overlooking a single detail....

Easy to style, silky hair is one of the most coveted desires for many women. We all want to walk down the street while our beautiful, easy, breezy hair flows just perfectly in the wind. Unfortunately, this is the farthest thing from our hair reality. We have to resort to over-styling, putting too much product, and generally stressing out way too much over our hair. It takes up too much time, annoyance, and mental energy. For the ladies who feel...

As a Master Hair Colorist there is one thing that I see more often than anything else: chemically treated, damaged hair. So many of the ladies who come in for hair color consultations are wary and traumatized from a previous hair color and/or treatment experience. The story usually goes a little something like this: “I have unruly hair to begin with and I really wanted it straight on a daily basis so I did one chemical straightening...