Special Occasion Haircolour + Styling

Weddings, debutantes, high school formals, birthday parties, engagements, mardi gras parades, dance competitions or just a fun night out could all be considered as a special occasion. Hairstyling techniques for stage shows, dance performances, theatre and weddings all need to have a stronger hold than a classic blow-dry because the person wearing it wants it to last for many hours and to look fabulous from all angles when filmed or photographed.

Special occasion haircolour is not something that we have discussed yet on the Colour Kristina Talks podcast because covid-19 outbreaks have been putting a stop to many of our celebrations, but I felt it was time to start looking forward to a brighter future where we need to look good for more than just a zoom call.

I reached out to one of the best in the biz to talk about the special skills you’ll need to consider before your next special occasion hair booking. We’ll be talking about more than just the hair. This episode will help you know how to market yourself to attract this type of client with strategies to keep them as long-term loyal customers and happy clients. 

We are talking with Lorna Evans, who  is a significant name within the Australia and International Hair Industry. 

Show notes for podcast episode 75

let's meet our guest – lorna evans

Lorna has her own independent education brand – Lorna Evans Education, which delivers Long Hair Styling Workshops across Australia and New Zealand, she is also an award-winning multiple Salon Owner, Presenter, Product Designer and Hair Artist. Her Hair Collections have graced magazine covers worldwide and she has been published in over 22 countries. 

Lorna started her career as an educator with  Matrix and Redken and learned the art of delivering education that stylists could retain. 

Lorna’s proudest achievement happened 18 months ago with the launch of an online program that is mapped to the “Create Hair Up and The Braiding Units” and also comes with a kit of her tools. 

To date Lorna is proud to say it is now running in Chisholm, Box Hill Tafe, Go Tafe, Woolongbar Tafe, Kingscliff Tafe, Tafe Gippsland, Create Edge training, MIG training, Helen Dunne Education, Wel tec, Harrington Vaughn and The Gordon.

Listen to episode 75 of the Colour Kristina Talks Podcast to learn how to approach special occassion colour and styling like a pro!

special occasion colour + Styling strategies

It is so important for Hairdressers to consider colour placement around the hairline and anywhere the hair might part or separate. Nobody wants obvious stripes, blobs, or harsh lines on areas of focus with special emphasis on softer techniques needed for special occasion colouring.

Lorna's least liked hairline is a chunky hairline for bridal. In this podcast, we discuss pro tips to make it seamless and more classical for bridal hair or any client that likes to style their hair away from their face. Her mission is to help stylists with time-saving techniques and to debunk the myth that working with long hair is too hard and takes too long with her online education and in-person events.

Vertical foil placement or freehand painting application is highly recommended to create high impact colour without noticeable stripes or texture that is perfect for any special occasion.

LISTEN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT:

• Tools designed to support the long hair styling
• Foil angles are better suited for softer effects on hairlines
• Time-saving pro tips for styling
• High-impact soft effect tips for colouring
• How online education and coaching can help you achieve your goals
• How colour impacts styling
• How colourful hair is more eye-catching for social media styling than virgin hair
• How mannequins with bright coloured hair create eye-catching content for social media that can help you educate and sell tools to your clients (think hot tools and styling products)
• Tool design and why tool selection can impact your results…. And more!!