beauty

Back to Blonde!

Back to BLONDE for the prettiest lady, Julia Roberts (with my favorite guy @sergenormant).When making drastic color changes, in this case from red to blonde, my approach is always the same- slow an...

conscious living

Remembering + Honoring Love

My friend and client Cleo Wade wrote a new book titled ‘Remember Love - words for tender times’, and I’d like to share a bit about it.I first read an early draft of this book when I was still fresh...

beauty

Back To The Beginning

Highbrow Hippie started as a blog in 2012 but our story began long before that.   Our friendship began nearly three decades ago, during our time at Spelman College, when we were sales associates a...

A NEW DIRECTION FOR A SPECIAL SOUL

After years of being known as a blonde, right before my summer break I was recently tasked with creating a new hair color for the gorgeous and talented Tori Kelly. The directive from her team was ...

HECTOR’S GUIDE TO SUMMER HAIR WELLNESS

Although the weather in LA is trying to convince us otherwise, it’s officially summer!  That means, more time spent outdoors, at the beach, in the pool, and in the sun.  All that translates a litt...

BEAUTY IN REAL TIME

I’m a workaholic to the core. Part nature, part necessity, laziness and doing the bare minimum isn’t in my dna. With a brand currently in a major growth period, I’ve been in grind mode. The downsid...

NOTES ON BEAUTY

In growing Highbrow Hippie, we’ve been mindful about the values that we project into the world. Our goal has always been to create a brand and company that embody a more inclusive and welcoming de...