In Colour

Last week I was invited to attend a fantastic evening celebrating all that is colour in the hair industry. It was hosted at my old haunt of the Toni&Guy Academy, which is a fab venue for such a prestigious evening. I was very excited to see some new faces in the colouring world of hairdressing - and in my experience they don't get enough recognition. I wouldn't be half the girl I am without my hair colour - and I wouldn't have quite so many interesting looks in my Facebook photo archive if it wasn't for my flamboyant colouring choices.

 

The event started with a quick introduction and then three experts were welcomed on stage with some hints, tips and demonstrations. What I love about these sort of events is the honesty and the openness for education. The audience were able to understand what makes a good colourist and how to develop their expertise. I was so interested to see how Ceri Cushen from Metropolis used the placement of panels in natural grey hair - and the finished look did not disappoint.

 

Working for The Fellowship in my new role allows me to meet new upcoming artists who love the industry and are keen to convey their knowledge to others. This event portrayed this. I was incredibly in awe of their presentations as I sat their questioning how they stopped their hand from shaking as they neatly put packets in their models hair.

 

We got to hear from the legendary Mark Creed about his careers and his suggestions for development in the industry. He mentioned lasers being introduced in the future and I don't think I was the only one who researched this later on. Yes I actually used Wikipedia (the shame).

 

I loved seeing the next three take to the stage with their quirky personalities coming through. Different attitudes, different techniques but a fantastic collective stage presence. The questions from the audience compelled me to get over excited and ask something but fear of looking silly stopped me. Next time though!

 

I attend many events and this was definitely one I was particularly impressed with. I learnt about shine banding and how to work with pastel tones to create something incredibly beautiful.

 

What inspires you in hair colouring at the moment?

 

LJ xx