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“YOU CAN’T SIT IN a colour
rut and wait for inspiration
to come to you, it’s all about
self-motivation,” says John
Spanton, creative colour
director at Trevor Sorbie.
One of the best ways to
get yourself out of said rut
is to create a photographic
collection. “Creating collections
is a great way for stylists to
get incredibly creative,” says
Neil Barton. “They allow you to
take new approaches, try new
techniques and give your work
real depth.”
And although cost is a factor,
it shouldn’t be a deterrent.
Neil Barton says: “Creating
a collection doesn’t have to
be costly to be good. The
important thing is to plan and
prepare and have a vision of
what you want to achieve.
Create mood boards and take
time to select the right models
in order for your collection to
be exactly how you want it.”
It’s also worth remembering
that you can use the imagery
from the collection time
and time again, be it in
competitions, magazines or for
your salon displays.
They’re also a really good
way to assess the work that
you’re doing in the salon,
according to Esther Couchman,
advanced stylist and colour
specialist at Bloggs Salons.
“Collections give you a chance
to try new techniques – work
with wigs, wefts and create
different textures in the hair to
really showcase your colour,”
she adds.
The icon – Josh Wood
@joshwoodcolour
The colour authority, Josh
became the first ever colourist
to receive the Most Wanted Hair
Icon award in 2016. His feed is
filled with masterful results and
carefully curated inspiration.
The vivid visionary –
Jaymz Marsters
@jaymz.marsters
Bright bleeds and fluorescent
flashes form a spectrum of eyepopping
images, accompanied by
helpful brand and shade shoutouts.
He’s even gone viral with his
‘candylights’ blending technique.
The balayage boss –
Michelle Zeller Porumb
@mane_ivy
While she may not yet have
the social following of some
other stateside colourists, her
effortless, beachy-luxe looks are
making waves in the consumer
press – and rightly so.
The truth teller –
Not Another Salon
@notanothersalon
PAINTER and Most Wanted Colour
Expert 2017, Sophia HIlton is
dedicated to #nofilter and being
transparent in terms of costs and
times, as well as jaw-droppingly
good colour.
The pattern painter –
Roxie Hunt
@roxiejanehunt
With inspirations spanning
everything from weaving
techniques and crystals to
celestial bodies, Roxie’s handpainted
creations are as detailed
as they are distinctive.
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