How to get ‘diva’ hair

“When I do Beyoncé’s hair, we discuss what’s going on in her life – if she’s about to go on tour, whether she has shoots or some downtime coming up. And then we make her hair work for her schedule. If she’s going on stage, I make the color a little more dramatic, so it ‘reads’ well under the bright lights. When I go to her concerts, I’m not watching her perform; I’m watching how her hair responds under the light when she’s dancing. She is notorious for flipping her hair and there is not one part of her color that doesn’t fall properly – let me tell you, it’s not by accident.”

“You’ll always be the first to notice if your hair isn’t glowing or looks a little sallow. Sometimes it can be as simple as adjusting the shade. Use your everyday makeup and your style as a guide when choosing a new tone. If it doesn’t fit in with the rest of your world, then it probably isn’t the right color for you.”

“If you look at all the A-list ‘divas’, their hair color always looks expensive and is never ashy. Ashy tones can make your hair look a little sallow. And while it may be trending at the moment on Instagram, it’s usually the consequence of a filter and shouldn’t be a real-life option.”

“For IRL, take that ‘diva’ look and tone it down. If you don’t want to be that dramatic but are looking for a change, then be inspired by Beyoncé and add a few highlights to lift and brighten up. With J-Lo, less is more, and I add in a few well-placed honey highlights to give her color some dimension. Adding a few lighter tones makes you feel like you’re blonder without the dramatic change.”

“I think you can still wear your summer hair color in fall, and roll with it even up to November. I recommend readjusting then: start glossing and tone down the color to take that summer brightness out. Just like we switch up our wardrobes for the new season, we should do the same with our hair and introduce warmer tones like caramel, honey or buttery blonde.”

“Bring pictures, but make sure they are authentic as opposed to Instagram-filtered ones, where the colors are always off and never a true representation. Pictures will give your colorist an idea of what you want, but keep in mind that your hair won’t be a direct copy. A good colorist will tweak the idea to create a version that suits you.”

“My priority is the health of their hair, so aftercare is essential for all of my clients. You need to condition, condition and condition. I created a two-step weekly remedy treatment especially for my clients and those who do something to their hair every day, like curl or straighten. The first step is a conditioner with a high pH that opens the cuticles and infuses hydrators like rice proteins, moringa seed oil or jojoba oil into the hair strands. The second stage of the treatment has a lower pH, which closes the cuticles and seals the ingredients into your hair. Use weekly or replace as your conditioner if you have super-damaged hair.”

“There really is a difference in the ingredients and they usually come with extra benefits that are used to hydrate and repair. They also offer UV protection, which is great for guarding hair color and health.”

“It’s made with starch and can clog the pores, so make sure you wash your hair after each time you use it and don’t just layer it on. Skincare and scalp-care are the same – would you not wash your face after putting moisturizer and makeup on day after day? It’s the same principle.”

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