Washington, DC Blonding for All Textures

This class has it ALL:

Balayage

Placement

Social Media

Curl Types

Color Formulation

Proper Blonding

Mixing

Saturation

Toning

Cutting Curly Hair

Finishing

All techniques will be demonstrated on live models of all textures. They will be sharing all of their tips, tricks, and secrets for a seamless photograph and how to grow your business through social media. You do not want to miss this!

Originally from Cuba, Leysa Carrillo is a vibrant hair colorist based in Las Vegas, Nevada with over nine years of experience. She is a nationally recognized industry leader for her hair color transformations on textured hair and continues to pave the way with her artistic flair and creative techniques. As a Cosmoprof education team member, Leysa is passionate about taking education to the next level in areas such as hair care, trending styles, and the curl movement. When she's not at her salon working with clients, she appears as a respected educator and panelist around the country at some of the most influential beauty industry events and shows. With viral content featured on popular publications such as the INSIDER, Leysa has curated a strong social media presence and strives to use her platform to fuse creativity with technique and inspire others through engaging education. Leysa's contagious smile and energetic personality has carried her through a successful career with global recognition. In 2012, Leysa won NAHA Best Salon Design. She was nominated for the American Influence Award and has been recently named Modern Salon's 2017 Top 100. In 2017, she was also recognized by L'Oreal Professional as one of the top 12 most influential stylists on Social Media. She also contributed to the L'Oreal Professional Global Development of the "Colorful Hair" Campaign. Additionally, Leysa is the first female to win two Behind The Chair #OneShot awards.

Laura Gibson is a Master Colorist with over a decade of experience. Gibson’s work has been featured in some of the top fashion magazines such as Elle, Allure, Cosmopolitan, and more. She is a Salon Centric Ambassador and one of the Beauty experts for Hair.com. She is best known for her Handpainted Balayage Highlights, Healthy Color Transformations, and social media page @LGibsonColorist.

Gibson is also an International Artist for L’oreal Professionnel. She educates, creates curriculum, and content for the brand. Gibson’s work has been showcased in some of the latest brand’s campaigns such as Smartbond, Colorful hair, Majirel Glow, Inoa and more. Gibson travels all over the country and abroad to educate. She is especially passionate about sharing her love for color as well as helping fellow stylists and salons grow their businesses utilizing social media. In 2019, she taught at the 110th anniversary for L’Oreal Pro in Paris and her haindpainted balayage highlights were nominated for Color Video of the Year by Behind the Chair’s Oneshot Hair Awards. Her goal is to help strengthen stylists, impact the industry with positivity, and a smile.