Alex Kontier, the chief blonde dye in Moscow, told BeautyHack about the secrets of healthy and natural hair.
Alex Contier
Owner of a network of French beauty salons in Moscow Kontier Paris Coiffure, guru of blonde dyeing, author of the Kiss of the Sun technique, creator of the Kontier Professional hair care brand
Mastering hairdressing skills at the Milan school Aldo Coppola, Parisian Dessange and Jean Louis David. The list of clients includes the most beautiful blondes in Moscow.
"Kiss of the sun"
"Kiss of the sun" - my signature technique of coloring in blond. Hair looks as if nature itself created it.
I am very attentive to the shades I create. It is important for me that the hair gets the most natural color without impurities and maintains it for a long time. I've even invented special conditioners to maintain the shade that customers can get after coloring. The shade for the air conditioner is created right in the cabin.
Conditioner instead of a mask
When washing my hair after dyeing, I always take care of it with a mask or conditioner. I apply the product liberally to about the middle of the hair and leave it on for 15-20 minutes. This helps the hair to regenerate.
Never comb wet hair
I always start combing my hair from the ends - this way they are less damaged and easier to detangle. I never comb wet hair - at first I dry well with a hairdryer.
Sprays instead of varnish
To fix the styling, I use only light fixing sprays - they fix the shape well and at the same time do not glue the hair, leave it elastic. One of my favorites is Session Spray Medium, Balmain.
For natural volume, fluff the hair with your hands
After finishing styling, to add volume, I ask the client to throw her hair back, then beat it with my hands. At the same time, I apply a fixing spray. This technique creates volume, and the strands on the face lie very neatly.
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Interview and text: Olga Kulygina
