Working in the hair industry for over a decade, celebrity hairstylist Bernardo Vasconcelos began his career in Brazil working with his mother, who is also a beauty expert. His passion for providing his clients with exceptional services encouraged him to take his entrepreneurial skills to America. It was here where he studied styling techniques in New York City and Los Angeles. Eventually he opened his own salon in London. This is where his career flourished.
As the ultimate sunshine girl, many women attempt to channel Gisele when the summer months hit. But it’s not just the golden tan and glowy skin that make her beauty goals, it’s her hair too. With those thick, tousled waves, that salty texture, and the perfect marriage of flaxen and caramel colours, you’d be forgiven for thinking the Brazilian supermodel does nothing to her hair but spend ample time on various far-flung beaches.
Bernardo Vasconcelos, the celebrity hairstylist behind Adriana Lima and Izabel Goulart’s hair, says this colour hue is all about softness, dimension and transition. “It can be as bright as platinum but offering less commitment and easier maintenance. We balance out the shades using ashy and warm, creating a natural, beige-blonde finish,” he said.
If you’re among the 60 percent of people who wash their hair daily, you’ll know that it can feel more like a chore than an act of self-care. Not only is it time consuming, it’s also expensive with shampoo and conditioner constantly needing to be topped up. But what’s the alternative? Aside from the occasional day-two dry shampoo, which has its own downfalls (hello, itchy scalp), there’s not much to be done to avoid the daily wash cycle. Or is there?
They say money can’t buy happiness, but an absolutely gorgeous money piece sure can. By mastering this look, you’ll be able to give your clients more bang for their buck, a look that’s right on the money … you get the idea. The money piece is a term used to describe face-framing highlights in balayage that start at the root and continue to the ends of the hair. MODERN has chosen 25 looks from Instagram to inspire you to try out this trend or help clients visualize its power. Think you can give them a run for their money pieces? Share your work by tagging #modernsalon.
