This workshop was created to give you and your salon team a day to build inspiration and confidence in your Balayage skills as way as time to reconnect with your salon team or hair besties. In the new world of social distancing these workshops are now reserved for groups of 5-10 who are comfortable working together in a salon setting.

Salon classes are a 5 person minimum, 10 person maximum (unless I am traveling to your salon). Once tickets are purchased we can schedule our class date for a date that works for you and your team (Mondays only).

Workshop Breakdown:

• 10AM  INTRO TO THE ART OF SUNKISSED HAIR & BALAYAGE: First things first, I will be explaining my favorite Balayage lighteners, why I use them, and when. My favorite mixing consistency, and why I believe its the best to create seamless looks in the most natural way. I will also bring out my favorite natural bristle brushes and show you the different strokes and textures you can create by simply changing your brush.

• 11AM LOOK & LEARN: I will bring in a real live model (no doll heads here!) and show you my technique and placement of balayage. I truly believe there is no head sheet or chart that can give you the perfect image of what natural balayage should look like. Each woman has her own natural highlights and points of reflection in the hair, so its very important to understand that and know where to place a light and color, and where to leave shadow according to the laws of Mother Nature. I will help you development your own judgement and see hair in a beautiful new way. No more racking your brain wondering where you place your highlights!

• Tips, Formula's, Q&A time:  Like I said before, this is more of a hands-on creative learning environment, but I also want to add more to your color arsenal with some of my favorite gloss and toning formulations.

• 12PM  LUNCH BREAK!  Lunch will be fully catered. Please let us know of any food sensitivities or requests. Relax & enjoy the ocean view.

• 12:30PM  HANDS-ON: Ever since beauty school I’ve had a hate/hate relationship with doll heads! Yes, I know they are needed sometimes, but I believe with balayage you really need a live model to understand this very natural technique, because everyone is unique. If you are unable to provide your own live model, I will be able to provide one for you for an extra charge (email me for info, kara@kararichard.com). Please make sure your model arrives at 12:30pm. You may bring a doll head, but I really suggest you work on a live model. Trust me, you will be much happier, and gain so much more with an actual person! Plus you will leave with some pretty awesome after photos for your insta! ;)

• INSTAGRAM & PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: I will share tips that have helped me build an Instagram account that has allowed me to attract the clients I want, and grow my business as an independent educator. I will also have tips and tricks to get those awesome After photo's!

• LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! The best part, the afters! I will show you my favorite styling techniques to create my signature Santa Barbara beach look.

**No refunds. Tickets may be transferred to a different class date.