Icicles formed on my hair as I boarded the Metro North, Brooklyn bound, for an intense day of hairpainting wizardry at The Paint Box with my two coworkers the first Monday of the New Year.
After six months of following Jenny Regec with her Modern Salon approved Instagram posts, I was ready for my full day hair adventure.
Warmly greeting us at the door the moment we finally arrived, two wrong subways later, Jenny was prepared to share her craft.
She dove into her first head of hair, a blonde model relaxing in the narrow four chair salon, as light swarmed around our intimate group through the front window.
Sections were neatly divided, lightener was tapped on with soft, fluid strokes and we were instructed on every brush, tap and smooth.
Jenny shared the history of this modern hair lightening technique, which started fifteen years ago in France, and her background, including a hairstylist mom and Bumble and Bumble training.
Hairpainting is a hair lightening technique placed without limitations. The lightener is placed close to the root or mid-shaft for a natural grow out with a modern, sophisticated look.
After a pause for lunch we went hands on under Jenny’s watchful eye. Anxious with one on one attention while she shared the art of mixing a clay based bleach, where to place the product and how to use our hands to help smooth consistency, we gave it a go.
Platinum highlights proved the ultimate challenge. I was ready to give in and grab a foil when Jenny came to my rescue, found my flaw and elevated my skill. Challenge met!