How To

If you’re going to see a new colourist, phone ahead and make an appointment to chat through what you hope to achieve. Take LOTS of reference images (tip: Carmen ‘Saved’ images of girls with hair she liked on Instagram so they were easy to access and all in one place).

During the consultation, make sure the colourist you’re talking to makes you feel good. It’s important to feel relaxed and confident when you’re speaking to them. You shouldn’t feel intimidated or dumb asking questions. When you find someone you like – stick to them! At the end of the day, it’s about the journey (not the destination!).

Make sure you mention your budget to the colourist too, so they can let you know what is realistic. This will help them to tailor their service so you don’t walk out with a full head of foils but an empty bank account.

It’s important to be realistic when sourcing your references. My favourite trick is to tell clients to put their thumb over the person’s face in the reference – you will quickly realise you were probably more attached to the girl (her face, her jewellery, her outfit etc.) than the actual hair itself.

If you don’t fully understand what your colourist is suggesting they should do to achieve your desired result – speak up! It’s better to clarify before they begin rather than halfway through. Most of the time, staying silent means being unhappy with the finished result.

Be honest if there is something you aren’t happy with. Most of the time any issue can be easily fixed with toner or a little more colour. Trust your colourist, even the best in the business sometimes make mistakes but these can always be fixed!