You Asked, Redken Answered! Your Top Questions From Redken Symposium 2017
Cutting-edge haircolor techniques, innovative fashion trends, and powerful salon business strategies were just a few of the topics taught by the industry’s top educators at Redken Symposium 2017. With 27 diverse classes offered throughout the three-day Las Vegas event, pros traveled back to their salons armed with tools and confidence needed to take their careers to the next level.
While Redken Symposium may be over, the learning doesn’t need to stop there. The Break Room reached out to some of your favorite facilitators to answer the most frequently asked questions received during the 2017 Symposium sessions. Read on to discover more knowledge & tips to help you learn, earn, and live better in 2017!
1. Some curly haired guests want their hair to be “thinned” out. How do I de-bulk without taking away from the curls or wavy hair? – From Symposium session “Curly Hair, Don’t Care” facilitated by Marilyn Rose and George Garcia.
With curls, no two curly cuts are the same! That applies when we discuss the approach on how to de-bulk or thin out thick, curly hair.
For this, we use a technique called 'Staggering', which can be done horizontally when looking to remove weight and build volume, or vertically when looking to remove weight and remove volume at the same time.
Working in the back and side areas, start by taking quarter inch sections. Then, with your shears, weave the hair like you would with foil comb when doing highlights.
Cut the hair that's on top of the shear, and make sure you are halfway down the length of the hair or further. You should try to do this on the bend of the 'c' formation of the Curl.”- Redken Artist, Marilyn Rose
2. Do you have any tips for guests who want more permanent fashion colors? – From the Symposium session “Fashion Trends” facilitated by Adam Browne, Carmody Homan, Mana Dave, and Ellen Lawlor
“The answer is YES we can make more permanent fashion colors! For this, we have at least 2 options:
If we still require an acidic color, we can use Shades EQ cream. The way we do this is through dilution. For example, if we want to make pink we can dilute 5Rr with clear to create a tone that could last 20 shampoos.
If we can use an alkaline color then we have plenty of choices available. In Color Fusion we have hi Fusion Blue, Red and Violet that have very vibrant tones that dilute easily to create both vibrant and pastel tones with great longevity. In fact in Color Fusion there are endless opportunities when you start to understand dilution. Eg.: 1ab is the best source for blue so we might use 9 parts of clear (or 12Ab, 12Av and 12N) and 1 part 1ab. The same is true with Chromatics. Some amazing results are possible from the same processes.
Although it is a semi-permanent option, City Beats is the best option for creating amazing fashion color results, while maintaining the integrity of the hair
If you want to master the art of creating long lasting creative color results we recommend you come to "Color Mastery" at the Redken Exchange with Kris Sorbie, Sean Godard and Adam Browne.”- Redken Artist, Adam Browne
3.For Vintage placement, does the client’s part line factor in to where you section it?—From Symposium session Killer Blondes, facilitated by Ryan Morgan, Celene Dupuis, and Tina Calzaretta
“When using the 'Vintage' foil placement, foils should be positioned to either side of the client’s part in order to create the softest dimension on the hair.”- Redken Artist, Ryan Morgan
4. What verbiage would you use to encourage a guest to do something other than a blowout for their finishing service? Behind the chair, I sometimes feel that my only opportunities to do a fun braid or up style are during prom & wedding season. –From Symposium Session “The Total Package: Cut, Color, Finish” facilitated by Brayden Pelletier, Roger Molina, and Jorge Joao
“It's all in the set up! With texture and curl being such big trends it starts there. You can explain this to your client by saying: ‘A blow out is a more two-dimensional look. Adding texture or curl with an iron will give you a more three-dimensional look, which helps to ensure great second day hair. Can I teach you?" Teach them the technique that they can then recreate at home. Let the guest use and feel the products and tool. Teaching adds value!’
With most women opting not to wash their hair every day, providing multiple styling options is your key to doing that upstyle you saw on Instagram or that braid you saw on Pinterest.” – Redken Artist, Brayden Pelletier
5. Some of my blonde guests get very warm haircolor, even when using Chromatics. How do I avoid too much warmth even with an ashy formula? – From Symposium Session “Undercover” facilitated by Eric Ray, Jerric Fruits, and Linda Macchi
"This is a question that many colorists have! My recommendation would be to make sure that you are using a low volume of developer whenever possible, as higher volumes can create more brightness or warmth. Also, don't forget about Chromatics Remix, in blue, green or violet—adding this to the formula (up to 1/4 oz. per 2 oz. mixture) can help to control unwanted brassiness."- Redken Artist, Eric Ray
