Changing hair salons of more than two decades is daunting. The challenge has been welcomed and the work more rewarding than ever.
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Last August, as the heat poured down 5th Avenue and sun rays sizzled the pavement, Cate and I made our way to New York City’s Meatpacking district for an intimate evening at the Bumble and Bumble hair salon. Co-founder of social media platform Hairbrained, Gerard Scarpaci, took his mix of networking, technique-driven, cocktail chillin’ event he calls “Teach In” on the road, inspiring stylists east coast.
Before the cutting began, we grazed through a hallway of iconic editorial work: high fashion magazine covers including Vogue and Elle, including a picture of the trendsetting headband bra of the ’90s, and a photo of Madonna, cropped and textured, Bumble style.
A host continued the tour as we caught a glimpse of the events hair models, yellow and pink tones caressed layered, bouncy, blonde locks, short, curly brunette ringlets were prepped to be shaped, and a chin length bob awaited the razor for a bold, jagged edged bang.
We mingled over cocktails and hor d’ourves after class on the salon floor which boasts a selfie station, available for guests to snap their new do, a color room where bowls of iridescent bottles lingered and on the open chair plan gave us the space to chat with Bumble stylists and Gerard himself!
Inspiration acquired, check.
Rose By Any Other Name
The hottest trend in warm color tones for hair this spring season of 2018 is still rose gold. It is strawberry with a twist. Accents of pink and blush are entwined with the gold and yellow palette to create a modern, beautiful blend. Seen in metals, like my now long lost wedding ring of yellow gold and blush pink gold, it is only natural that we would take a classic strawberry red and add it to punky pink hues to create an ultimate classy yet cool expression.
Winter Solstice
Hibernation, the pure act of heat cranking, blanket bundling, and ambition releasing while shoving aside cleaning, scheduling, planning and other possibly anxiety producing moments is a necessity. Eyes half shut, bask in the calm of holiday prep and chaos and revive our souls, allowing space for rebirth and regeneration.
Out of this abyss we arise with innovative ideas. The blank slate we've created during those snowy winter days and fridged air temps, give way to a power of ultimate expression and freedom as our hands work thier muscle memory to refined outcomes. Visionary new trends emerge.
The Picasso Effect
Using new tools reignites our creativity and challenges the complacent hair artist in all of us.Like a sprinkle of fairy dust of glittering gold, those unique powers too grow old.
By following instagrammers like @hairbycamille and @prettylittleombré, social media colorists willing to share their vivid secrets, our creative palette is lit once again.
A tool for every trade has evolved thus so has a need to dust off our magic bag of wands, add some new sparkle and customize that color.
Chip brush from the hardware store, sponge brush, Siggers balayage brush, Framar highlight brush
Picasso away.