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Frequently Asked Business Questions

Q: What do you charge?

A: See Services & Fees

Q: Where are you located?

A: A licensed salon in Centennial CO, USA (Quebec & Arapahoe)

Q: What are your qualifications?

A: Licensed Cosmetologist, Master of Arts, Regis University Denver CO (see Introduction/Education)

Q: How do I make an appointment?

A: CALL (303) 525-3244 or EMAIL lauraleeartist@gmail.com

Q: What are your hours?

A: Wednesday through Saturday, some evenings and some Sundays.

Q: Do you work on-location, and what do you charge for on-location hair & makeup?

A: Yes. See Services & Fees

Q: Do you accept bankcards?

A: Independent business owners usually prefer cash or checks with ID. However, I accept VISA, Master Charge and Discover debit/credit cards.

Q: Can I purchase a Gift Certificate?

A: Absolutely!


Two Frequently Asked Makeup Questions

Q: How do I keep mascara from clumping?

A: An excellent question frequently asked of Makeup Artists. I always reverently default to Way Bandy's (1941-1986) technique (Lipstick 1976). Works every time.

  1. Apply first coat of mascara to tips only. Brush and separate with a spiral brush until dry.
  2. Apply second coat from mid-lash to tips. Brush and separate until dry.
  3. Apply third coat from base to tips. Brush and separate until dry.
     
    Going out later and need to add pizzazz? Save third step for evening touch up.

    4. Mascara tricks of the trade

    • Line upper & lower lids before applying mascara
    • Mascara dries quickly and waits for no one. While applying, direct cell phones to text.
    • Abstain from Black/Brown Mascara—choose either black or brown.
    • Try navy or eggplant plum instead of brown
    • Try Forest Green instead of black
    • Cleanse spiral brushes after every use.
    • Mascara dries quickly; re-purchase sooner rather than later.
    • As ratio of light gray hair increases (salt to pepper), try increasingly lighter shades of mascara.

Q: Long-lasting lipstick chaps my lips. How do I get regular lipstick to stay?

A: An appropriate question for Colorado's dry, high altitude. The good news is that durable, long-lasting lipsticks get friendlier by the year. In the meanwhile, try this standard trick of the trade:

  1. Using a soft, skin-tone liner, draw upper lip from corner to center.
  2. With same pencil, trace outline of lower lip from teeth line to center keeping away from lower corners.
  3. Fill lips in same sequence using a flat brush and a mid to dark tone matte lipstick.
  4. Blot and powder.
  5. Wipe brush clean and apply paler lipstick over darker.
  6. Blot and powder.
  7. Slick gloss over paler color.
     
    Note: Smaller lips; lighter colors
    Note: In the right place, at the right time, at the right intensity, RED is always OK.


A Frequently Asked Hair Color Question

Q: I have my hair colored every six weeks. Besides the expense, I am concerned about damage, and totally dislike how it looks as it fades. Extreme dark roots, followed by two inches of calico, then ends screaming "washed-out blonde!". How can I ever have natural looking highlights again?

A: A complex question shared by many clients, thanks for asking. One or more of the following situations may apply.

  • Hair color transitioning from natural pigment to salt & pepper pigment appears darker at the regrowth giving the illusion of acute contrast (ash = yuck!).
  • Scalp and regrowth may be coated with pollution-laden sebum. See Clarifying Hair
  • Bleached strands may contrast skin tones and radiate illusions of a dark regrowth.
  • Low lights tinted with a formula contrary to skin tone exhibit obnoxious lines of demarcation.
  • A fact: Lowlights fade to the strength of the developer used in the color formula.

SUGGESTION: a series of color correction appointments typically spanning three to six months. Alternate a highlight appointment with a color retouch with a low volume developer. GOOD NEWS for graying hair: Eventually, the ratio of light (salt) to dark (pepper) decreases the need for highlights. GOOD NEWS for brunettes-deep, rich chocolate browns and smoky lowlights stormed the runways this season.

Email your questions to lauraleeartist@gmail.com