Texture

Grit. Oomph. Chutzpa.

Thanks to Bb Texture, we can now use these words to describe not only our attitudes but our hair as well.

The HeaD AreA team was lucky enough to have a hands on product knowledge class taught by our Creative Director, Lee and our wonderful Bb rep, Judith. These demonstrations are a vital part of our overall understanding of how to get the most out of our product line and your hair.

For the first part of his demonstration, Lee used Bb Texture as more traditional styling tool, working it through Mindy's damp curls and then using a diffuser to remove excess moisture.

 

The result is loose, relaxed waves appear look effortless. Hair (un) dressing indeed.

Being the consummate boundary pusher, Lee went a vastly different route for his second demonstration. This is Audrey, naturally beautiful with a great sense of style,  her fuss-free look needed a bit a of a boost.

After cleansing and towel drying her hair Lee added his first dime-sized amount of Texture, working it through roots to ends, then spritzing with Prep for a touch extra moisture.

Audrey's hair is then smoothed out, lightly sectioned and the cutting begins. 

Precision slices enliven the fine layers around Audrey's face and make the most out of each strand.

Bb Texture's inherent moisture allows Lee to cut organically and let the hair's natural bend dictate the layers.

As the weight is lifted from her locks, Audrey's hair becomes fuller and the color more defined.  Had the cut ended here, it would have undoubtedly been a success, however product inspiration spurred Lee to take it further. 

By wefting, or carving into the hair at the root and mid-lengths, Lee is able to create a whole new element of inner lift and body into the cut.  

 

 

 The result is tousled and somewhat deconstructed, allowing the focus or the style to be Audrey's natural texture. 

 

Bb Texture is a versatile product and works well with absolutely every hair type.It performs best when worked into damp hair and doesn't really require any sort of heat styling. Use as a change from Surf Spray, Sumotech or Defining Creme or mix it with Bb foundations along with virtually any other Bb product.  During you next visit, ask your stylist to design a personalized Texture product cocktails. Experiment and let us know what you think!

Special Thanks to Judith and Mary from Bumble and Bumble and, of course our fantastic models, Audrey and Mindy.

Inspired: Remi & Lee

A razor cut is divine. Using a blade, a comb and the smallest about of product, it is hairstyling in its purest form.  Simplicity. Precision. The delicate edges lift and layer hair in a way scissors just cannot mimic; pulling the weight out of a heavy curl and making-face framing pieces completely organic.


Remi's hair lends itself wonderfully to this technique. Left long and layerless, her curls get lost and so do the delicate features of her face. Lee deftly lifts away all the excess bulk, leaving her and her curls lighter and brighter.

 

Happy Anniversary

Stephen, Lee & JoJo; 2006

JoJo Clapson, Lee Clapson and Stephen McFalls opened a small salon five years ago today. They strived to build something through education and a keen focus on the fundamentals of the craft.  It was a risky move, but one that paid off not just for them, but for the many stylists they've taught over the years.

Stephen, Lee & JoJo; 2011

The space has grown,  some faces have changed but the goal is still the same: Create something better, always push yourself and your talents, always be learning, always be growing.

Happy Anniversary, HeaD AreA, thank you for everything.

Stay Inspired: Yoko & Lee

This is Yoko and Lee.  From her first visit to his chair in 1995 all the way through last Friday, the two have  pushed the boundaries of hair cutting techniques. The constant evolution of their ideas translates to never repeating a cut in over 15 years.  As both stylists and clients know, this is a unique and envied relationship. Watching their ideas unfold is a amazing thing and I'm happy to be able to share a bit of it here.

 

 

  

I can't thank Lee and Yoko enough for allowing me to photograph this process. It's inspiring to see people have so much fun with their creativity.  Hopefully, this will be one of many posts about them.