PaintS/S19

Amy Fish
LARRY KING SALON
Ja Gray
KARBON KYD
FOR AMY FISH,
COLOUR QUEEN AT
LARRY KING SALON, IT’S
ALL ABOUT…
THE
ASSISTANT!
“Bryony Cairns has been an
assistant at Larry King for a year now and I wanted to ask
what she’s learnt and her plans for the future. Inspiration
can come from anywhere, and it’s interesting to hear what
the hairdressers of the future think!”
AMY: What have you learnt most in this year at Larry King?
BRYONY: My confidence has grown so much because the
team supports me and want to teach me.
AF: What would you like to learn more about?
BC: I’m focusing mainly on colour as I want to be a
colourist, but I’d love to learn more styling.
AF: What advice would you give to other assistants?
BC: When you feel like giving up, remember why you
started. I moved to London on my own from a small salon
in Devon where I was one of three stylists. I wanted to
come to London to push myself. It’s been amazing and I
have loved it, but sometimes I miss home.
AF: What is your favourite technique?
BC: How to blend balayage by brushing the product
upwards to create the perfect blend. I love it.
AF: What would you do if you owned the salon for a day?
BC: Put in a glitter ball and play disco music all day!
AF: Who is your biggest inspiration?
BC: Make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench;
I love the art she brings to the
beauty industry.
AF: Do you have any tips for
getting through a busy day
salon day?
BC: Positive team vibes!
FOR JAYSON GRAY,
AKA THE KARBON KYD,
IT’S ALL ABOUT…
CINEMATIC
BLONDES
“Blondes have always been
a favourite of mine; I love
playing with seamless
and smudged nuances
that add and subtract
light, working together in
perfect harmony. It can
be hard work and time
consuming, but the results
are timeless when you get
the balance right. Normally
I like to start the process
with a cleanse phase to
remove any unwanted tonal
deposits. Then, and only
then, do I start the proper
consultation process.
I like to know where
we stand on a difficult
undercoat. This is the
definition phase, to
clarify which methods
I need to work with
to achieve the best
outcome. The next
phase is process, the
“how to”, if you will.
This is the nitty-gritty,
and the biggest chunk of
time. The rest just flows…
and a top coat is usually
required. This is when I’ll
reach for my hero products
that never let me down,
such as Perfecton and
Illumina Color from Wella
Professionals. An overview
and follow-up visit are
planned, as maintenance
is always key to explain.”
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