Outliers A/W20

EDUCATION
Vicki Hoskin
The Grove Studio,
Wadebridge
@vikiscissorhands
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN REVERSE ASH
BRUNETTE BALAYAGE
FROM A SMALL STUDIO in Cornwall comes a big
believer in the power of balayage and colour. Vicki
Hoskin is adored for her lived-in looks (that Cornish
location must help with inspiration), and this year
started her own education to share the surfer love,
hosting two classes for Redken ahead of lockdown.
Her expertise was inspirational over on
Redken’s Instagram Live, where Vicki’s quick and
easy-to-follow ribboning reverse balayage techniques
using the new Ash Browns are perfect to get that
lived-in brunette just right. “There is definitely an
art to getting what Mother Nature didn’t do,” she
jokes. “I get loads of questions, which I love, and
people pop on and really get involved. It’s great to
be able to keep the Tribe inspired and learning.”
Her approach to education is very much
based around a salon day; it’s about quick ideas
and techniques that you can apply in a regular
hairdressing setting. “We go through colour
gradients, balayage and foilage, points of brightness,
face-framing, formulas and toning,” she explains.
“Lots of people struggle with toning. I talk about
brightening up the ends with a reverse balayage.”
And she loves being part of Redken. “It’s been
amazing joining up with the brand this year. There is
such a good platform with Access, and Redken is so
current. It makes teaching so easy. And with Shades
EQ there’s no lift, it will only colour what you want
it to colour. Colourists don’t have that panic!”
Vicki showcased her multi-dimensional
reverse ribbon balayage featuring the new
Ash Brown family in September, head to
@redken to watch it now on IGTV
“People really get involved.
It’s great to be able to keep the
Tribe inspired and learning”
47