Hairy Conversations – Page 2

A world of changing colours: Part 1 – Professional Colourist

Posted on May 5, 2020April 28, 2020 by cwcurtis

As a beauty Professional I have been a keen observer of how technology and developments in both product and education have pushed the industry in recent years. When I worked in research a large part of my job was to assess how the beauty industry was changing, the insights generated helped to inform my actions […]

Dare to go bare; and if not what then!

Posted on April 14, 2020April 12, 2020 by cwcurtis

As we all hunker down and do our bit to protect others, the health systems and ourselves many Professionals myself included are faced with and sometimes literally through technology clients, friends and family starting to show their true colours. Many will carry on as normal and leave their roots to grow out not bothered by […]

Hair Colours; What’s in a name? Seemingly not the same.

Posted on March 3, 2020February 29, 2020 by cwcurtis

There are so many brands of colour available not only from different manufactures but also from the same manufacturers. It’s a daunting task trying to select a shade just right for your own hair and it is an even more daunting task if as a Professional you need or want move from one colour range […]

Bleached Hair: Tender Loving Care

Posted on October 8, 2019February 29, 2020 by cwcurtis

When I first bleached my hair, I noticed a lot of changes and without really thinking it through I slowly adapted with plenty of mistakes along the way. In this blog I am going to share some of the things I’ve discovered and learned for giving bleached hair some TLC. I would be lying if […]

How often should I wash my hair?

Posted on July 23, 2019July 30, 2019 by cwcurtis

This is officially the number one question I get asked, once someone has worked out that I am a Hairdresser and my response ‘as often as you feel the need to’, it’s not that I am being flippant it’s just that it is a loaded question. Let me explain, we are all different, with different […]

Pantone: NY Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2019/2020 Color Palette

Posted on February 22, 2019February 17, 2019 by cwcurtis

Each season the team at the Pantone Color Institute creates the Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report; a color overview highlighting the top colors fashion designers showing at NY Fashion Week will be featuring in their collections for the upcoming season. With color on the catwalk a key indicator of the color stories we can expect […]

Hairy Resolutions 2019

Posted on January 6, 2019January 9, 2019 by cwcurtis

Hairy Resolutions 2019 Starting a New Year can feel really good, wiping the slate clean and starting afresh. I probably have a lot of the same kind of resolutions as many of you have; eat better, exercise more, hug friends and family for longer and often. This year I am adding 11 Hairy Resolutions, putting […]

Color of the Year 2019

Posted on January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 by cwcurtis

Pantone has always been my go-to source for technical colour inspiration, especially when formulating a colour. Not only do they categorise thousands of colours with beautiful descriptions, they conduct research into colour and predict each year a new direction. Their annual colour of the year is a great way to find that new personal twist […]