I’m seen as the quiet one of the salon, but that’s just the personal touch I like to give. I LOVE classic, gorgeous, soft beautiful hair and I like my clients to feel like they’re the only ones here. My long lasting blow-dries and dressing-out hair skills keep me super busy but I always strive for understated beauty – Less is More!
I’m devoted to the complete look but colour and aftercare are my thing. I enjoy educating my clients once I have delivered an immaculate colour and cut. You won’t be left disappointed.
You can’t open a glossy at the moment without seeing another celeb #HittingTheBottle and going lighter.
Even the usually ‘play it safe’ Taylor Swift has followed suit and where these celebs lead, you lot love to follow.
Our very own Creative Director and renowned Queen of Blondes tells us how…
The key in making your decision as to whether to #HitTheBottle is really all down to the initial consultation with your stylist. My consultations are likened to soft interrogations but it’s crucial at this stage to find out as much about the client and their lifestyle to determine whether the change will suit them. The MOST important factors to consider are the maintenance, cost and upkeep implications.
Preparation really is the key if you intend to #HitTheBottle. 2 weeks before your colour, you should start using PRO:VOKE Touch of Silver Pre-Toning Primer at home to ensure your hair is in tip-top condition as it prepares your hair by smoothing the hair cuticles. Then a couple of days before you’re due to go to the salon, wash your hair as normal. DO NOT wash your hair then again as over washing will make your scalp over-sensitive, and you want to make sure it’s as unstressed as possible on the day of your appointment.
Once bleach is applied to your hair, the cuticles are opened and the pigment is stripped from the cortex. First the brown and black molecules leave, then the red and finally the yellow. We always use Olaplex in our bleach, as this stops the colour process compromising the hair’s condition. The bleaching will ALWAYS be followed with a toner to cool down the colour and ensure it’s nice and even.
My must-have take home products would have to be Touch of Silver Brightening Shampoo as it neutralises any brassy, yellow tones and prevents colour fade and dullness plus Touch of Silver Intensive Conditioner as it contains restorative proteins to put back in your hair that the bleaching process will have removed.
Your hair will be very sensitive so make sure you’re ready to give it some serious TLC. Masks and treatments, such as Touch of Silver Intensive Keratin Treatment Shots, are necessary to keep your hair well moisturised and you should cut down on heated tools too. We recommend using ‘Wobbles’ rather than elastics, which put pressure on the hair and can cause it to break.
Bleach blonde hair is notoriously demanding, but you can keep it fresh as long as you follow these rules. You will have to get used to living with some roots, as bleaching too often is incredibly damaging, but leaving it too long will risk creating a band of brassiness. The solution to this is re-visiting the salon every 4-6 weeks for a root touch up, treatment and trim. This will refresh the cuticle, get rid of split ends and keep your hair looking healthy.
..the bleach bottle that is! WOWZERsssss! GO Michelle K! #respect…Change is as good as a rest! This however is as far away from low maintenance as you can possibly get but with full knowledge, full understanding and an absolute professional to successfully complete this look – there really isn’t much stronger than a Full On Blonde. Without any shadow of doubt anyone making this kind of change will be needing an amazing purple/blue shampoo to control the brassyness. I’d recommend PRO:VOKE s Touch of Silver brightening shampoo and intensive conditioner. You can’t expect to have such a change then not be committed to doing your bit such as looking after it and getting regular professional root touch ups ( this is NOT a home colour job).
We are now on the lookout to do a FREE ‘blonde-over’ and so for your chance to be chosen send pics to info@lisashepherd.co.uk
I’m known as the ‘Brand Angel’, having been by Lisa’s side for the last 15 years. I’m super loyal and committed not only to Lisa but to the Company; delivering our brand ethos both in the salon and out.
I like to be efficient, whether you want to chill or be out in an hour I’m your girl!
I like to break the rules but with full respect for the hair. I’m caring, considerate, with an edge of suggestion for a different look on every appointment, I never take my clients visit for granted. Whether its a tweak of colour, a soft sexy sweepy fringe or a complete restyle, I’ll be by your side every step of the way.
