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Usually, in every salon there is one person who garners all the brides, bridesmaids and prom girls and, after a larger group, vows to never do any up hair again. This sends shivers down the backs of the owners and receptionists. Why, we ask, is this so when specialty hair is some of the easiest to do? Updo Slideshow | |
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1. It's not just proms and weddings. Remind yourself that although some looks are defined as looks for prom or weddings, any hair finished and done up can be worn for any special hair event including cocktail parties, spring formals, the ballet and inaugurations. The current school of thought is to keep the looks finished yet casual, almost as if mademoiselle had to do it herself in ten minutes with two bobby pins in the car. Perhaps your work should not be that casual, but should reflect a softer sensibility than in previous decades. 2. Not all events require big hair. Keep the hair proportionate to the woman, the dress and the event. Instead of a big backcombed pile to the sky updo try swept up hair with a little back brushing underneath, a slightly undone chignon low and sexy, or lush waves waxed and draped about the shoulders with just a slight pull-back on the sides. Try holding hair back with a simple head band. 3. Not all hair has to look like Martin Parsons did it. but his videos and watching his personal appearances at hair shows can boost your work quickly and confidently. See Martin's work at http://www.martinparsons.com 4. Practice, practice and practice some more.
5. Work as a team. Share ideas with other stylists in the salon and learn together. Soon, you will all have a level of ability and confidence that will satisfy the vast majority of client requests. The salon's reputation as a place for excellence will build as your work builds. I hope our recommendations encourage you and your salon to approach client requests for event hair in a systematic approach. When you build your event hair business, you will build your salon reputation, revenue and portfolio, should you choose to document this work with photography. Edward PaulŠ2010 |
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Some tricks of the trade to keep in mind:
Collect pictures of looks you wish to do and believe you could possibly do and practice on each other in the salon. Proms are a great way to build skills while expressing the talents you currently hold. If you do a photo shoot, include one or two dressed looks in the shoot and work as a team of artists to build the results.