2 mins
A LIGHTER TOUCH
HOW YOU CAN HELP CLIENTS EMBRACE THEIR SUMMER COLOUR
HAIRDRESSERS JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL INSPIRING TODAY’S HAIRDRESSER
+ MARK LEESON’S EXCLUSIVE SHOOT CELEBRATING 40 YEARS IN HAIRDRESSING AND HIS RETURN AS GOLDWELL’S UK AMBASSADOR
THE VISOR A statement eye-skimming fringe is paired with standout colour for a real fashion statement. I used a block colouring technique, incorporating shades of chocolate, butterscotch and vanilla for a gorgeous cool girl vibe.
THE BABY DOLL My take on Goldwell’s A/W trend is Nocturnal Glam (coming later this year).The caramelised toffee-truffle tone is rich, luxurious and infused with stacks of shine. I created it with a block colour through the roots teamed with baby lights through the perimeter of the hair to add soft dimension.
“Goldwell Color allows us to bring our most ambitious creative visions to life. Elumen is a range that makes you rethink colour – there are no limits to where you can take your imagination. From bold to beautifully subtle, it’s longlasting and exceptionally durable and a total playground for colour professionals. Topchic is my go-to for intensity and complete, superior coverage. Paired together, we have the ultimate toolkit for the entire colour spectrum at our fingertips.”
THE BEATNIK A take on Goldwell’s Rebel Fusion trend, this ebony black block colour gives this look strength and emphasises the powerful lines of the haircut. I finished with a sleek blow-dry to highlight the precision edge of the cut.
HAIR: MARK LEESON
PHOTOGRAPHY: RICHARD MILES
MAKE-UP: LAUREN MATHIS
FASHION: M&R
PRODUCTS: GOLDWELL
ICON has the ultimate high fashion campaign feel. Hair is a masterclass in beautiful infused colour - from blasts of block colour to enhance striking shapes and forms; to multi-dimensional tones showcasing movement and delicate edges. Teamed with a roll call of jawdropping, dynamic cuts and finished with unmistakable flair, the result is a fashion-led collection that could have stepped straight off the runway. Boldly feminine and opulent Balmain pieces deliver structure and power, teamed with hair that manages to be both wearable and aspirational – a trademark that epitomises the ICONIC Mark Leeson touch.
THE WHIM I created this whimsical pink ice - inspired by Goldwell’s Enchanted Solace trend - by pre-lightening the hair and colouring with Elumen in different levels of pink. I used a waver through the lengths and then brushed through with a soft bristle brush to create exaggerated volume.
THE EDGE
THE MURL Mixing up a mullet with curl here for a whole new invention – ‘The Murl’. I used different levels of lift throughout the curls and went with a fusion of amber, copper and gold tones, inspired by Goldwell’s Color of the Year - Orange Glow Stunning!
“There’s a product that will do everything in the Goldwell StyleSign collection - it’s a foolproof photoshoot line-up. What I love the most is that the products are lightweight and leave hair touchable, soft and workable, which is so important when you’re working at high speed and under pressure. All the products also encourage hair to shine so we can give the colour vibrancy and extra dimension. Whatever look or finish you want to create, there’s a solution. I wouldn’t step on set without it.”
THE EDGE This dazzling titanium iced silver was pre-lightened and then glazed with Elumen to give plenty of condition and shine. Hair has been razored throughout the perimeter and then styled with a light, tousled texture to spotlight the shattered ends.