Balayage vs. Highlights
Balayage is a freehand technique where color is painted into the hair.
Balayage has softer, less noticeable regrowth lines than traditional highlights. The principal idea being “less is more.” There are no striped lines like you can get with foil highlights (yes, we’re throwing shade at the old ways), balayage emulates the parts of your hair that would organically lighten in the sun.
Real french balayage is a refined messy, where imperfection is key. It is the finesse of the french. Being effortlessly “cool,” naturally.
Meet Our Stylists
Amy Kidd
Q: When did you get into hair?
A: I am one of 6 girls and started cutting and styling hair when I was 14 (which was honestly a little scary). Officially went to cosmetology school in 2014.
Q: How do you like to lighten up when your day seems to be going all wrong?
A: Planting/gardening. My room is slowly turning into a garden and I couldn’t be happier.
Q: How do you like to be radical?
A: Dancing! I love to dance. Maybe not well, but I dance my heart out anyway. Also traveling to new places and experiencing new cultures.
Anna Chait
Q: What’s your self-proclaimed specialty?
A: I love playing up client's natural dimension by maintaining depth while painting in bright pops and lowlights.
Q: Words to live by?
A: Do something today that your future self will thank you for.
Q: How do you like to take it easy?
A: I love to walk through one of Denver's many beautiful parks, listening to my favorite tunes. Also, Portlandia always cracks me up so hard.
Heather Steven
Q: When did you get into hair?
A: 6 years ago when I started working with Stylists on photo shoots and fashion shows - I’ve been a stylist for 4 years.
Q: Your spirit animal?
A: I would say penguin, because they’re my favorite and the females are very independent. But probably a dog because I’m fiercely loyal to those I love.
Q: How do you like to express yourself?
A: Through fashion and hair. I love anything creative and artistic.
Kaitlyn Seikunas
Q: How do you like to lighten up when your day seems to be going all wrong?
A: Meditation and yoga always get me out of a bad spot.
Q: Words to live by?
A: Live and let live.
Q: Favorite hair faux pas?
A: The mullet!
Q: Favorite celeb hair in all of history?
A: Candice Swanepoel
Kate Workman
Q: What’s your self-proclaimed specialty?
A: I love creating shape and depth with color and cutting.
Q: When did you get into hair?
A: When I was in middle school I taught myself how to cut hair and do highlights by taping episodes of What Not to Wear on VHS.
Q: How do you like to be radical?
A: Running a yellow light.
Q: How do you like to take it easy?
A: I like to take it easy by kayaking and being outside.
Mica
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LJ Wolff
Q: What is your nickname?
A: Plant Lady Extraordinaire.
Q: When did you get into hair?
A: 2011, though I’ve always had an ever-changing head of hair!
Q: What’s your self-proclaimed specialty?
A: Bright panel painting, and wavy/curly hair.
Q: How do you like to express yourself?
A: Candid photography, acoustic guitar (open mic night!) and too many hand gestures when I tell stories!
Palmer Sustad
Q: Where are you from?
A: I’m a native! I grow up in Arvada Colorado
Q: When did you get into hair?
A: My career started in 2008 doing hair is my passion.
Q: How do you like to take it easy?
A: I love to be in the out doors. Hiking, riding bikes and camping with my family.
Q: What’s your self-proclaimed specialty?
A: I love making people feel beautiful and love creating by painting the hair.
Renee Barnes
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Hannah Evans
Q: When did you get into hair?
A: I started becoming interested in hair in high school. I used to do my mom and friends hair. After high school, I spent a few years trying school and other trades before circling back to my passion.
Q: How do you like to take it easy?
A: I love to craft. I silversmith, knit, paint random walls in my house, and make things that I don’t feel like buying.
Q: How do you like to be radical?
A: Buy a plane ticket. Always.
Shaina Levison
Q: Fave French phrase?
A: C'est la vie.
Q: How do you like to be radical?
A: By finding the humor and joy in all of life's moments! (even the tough ones).
Q: How do you lighten up your day when it all seems to be going wrong?
A: Coffee. Lots and lots of coffee!
Q: Fave celebrity hair?
A: Definitely Pink's signature look! Her fohawk is AMAZING.
Lauren Kathrein
Q: When did you get into hair?
A: I’ve loved hair my whole life, I would style my sisters hair growing up and help all the neighbor girls for their dance recitals. It’s always been a passion of mine and I feel so lucky that I get to do it as a career.
Q: What’s your self-proclaimed specialty?
A: Making people feel their absolute best.
Q: How do you like to take it easy?
A: Hanging out with my husband, two boys and pup. We are big on hiking and biking and being in nature charges my battery.
Taylor Houser
Q: When did you get into hair?
A: From the moment my Mom had me sleep in foam rollers at age 5.
Q: Favorite celeb hair in all of history?
A: Definitely Farrah Fawcett! Her iconic style is making a modern comeback.
Q: What’s your biggest blonde moment?
A: I thought the lyrics to All Star by Smash Mouth were “hey now you’re an all star get your Kmart gold plate”
Q: Words you live by?
A: Everything happens for a reason.