Highbrow Hippie Blog

We loved spending the afternoon with Erica yesterday! A chill and easy going personality, she needed a hair change that was noticeable, but equally low maintenance.

Many of my newer clients first come to me looking for some sort of color rehabilitation and/or correction. Unfortunately, by the time they make it to my chair at the atelier, the hair cuticle is often so damaged that there is little to be done- the shine is just gone. So when I first tried ColorKick a few years ago, I was blown away at the difference in my clients’ color, and the overall health, texture and integrity of their hair post color service. It significantly changed the way I approached my balayage and other color processes.

We are happy to announce that after 5 months of being closed, we are able to see clients at the atelier again. We are excited to get back to work, but there are a few changes that will be in place in light of the COVID-19 pandemic as listed below: When arriving for your appointment, please give us a call at 310.363.7542.  Late arrivals unfortunately will not be accommodated. Your temperature will be taken with a contactless thermometer upon arrival.  Clients...

After a morning of rain, the sun came out right as we finished Natalie’s color today. Bright golden balayage for the girl with the sunniest, sweetest disposition. For years, Natalie tried to have long hair and couldn’t get it to grow past a certain point. She was told the only way was to keep cutting her dead ends and one day it would be healthy enough. She even resorted to extensions. Then one day we said enough is enough, really focused on healthy color application with no overlap, and won’t you know, a few years later she may as well be Rapunzel;)

Sometimes you get a client whose beauty is so bright from the inside out, you can’t choose just one picture! Thank you for visiting the atelier and trusting us with your gorgeous hair Dr. Aruby. At the end of a long day, your energy is exactly what we all needed. Also, your style is goals.  Since relocating to LA, Dr. Aruby’s natural grey and curly hair had unfortunately been subjected to harsh heat styling that left it sensitive, breaking and...