jordan_young•1mo agoTop Commenter

The first time I saw a client ask for a 'lived-in' color

Three years ago at the salon in Tacoma, a new client brought in a picture from a magazine asking for 'lived-in' color, and I had to figure out what she meant on the spot. Last month, I did three balayage appointments in a single day, all asking for that same low-maintenance, grown-out look. Just last week, I realized I've completely stopped doing traditional, solid-color foil highlights for anyone under 40. It's wild how fast the demand shifted from perfect, uniform color to something that's meant to look a bit undone. Has anyone else had to totally rethink their color technique book in the last few years?

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perez.patricia1mo agoMost Upvoted

Oh man, tell me about it... my foil packets are collecting dust.

loganl221mo ago

Yeah, it really is all about that soft grow-out now. I keep telling clients, like @perez.patricia said, the goal is to make their next appointment less urgent, not more. Mastering a good shadow root has become way more important than perfect foil placement.

brian_ramirez25d ago

Hair ain't THAT serious, it'll grow back.