Natasha meets Marcus Daniels for Color at Giuseppe Franco Salon in Bev Hills

August 2, 2010



FALLING
FOR MARCUS
by Natasha

Now
that fall is around the corner, it’s time to swap your gloss for lipstick,
flip-flops for clogs and give those sun-damaged locks some much needed TLC. As
a brunette in search of rich, eye-popping color, I’ve spent years looking for a
colorist who could handle my mane without making me look like I was wearing a
wig. At the recommendation of a friend, I booked an appointment with
Marcus
Daniels
at the Giuseppe Franco Salon in Beverly Hills. And I’m SO
happy I did.

Enter
Marcus Daniels
, rock star of hair
color — tattooed, motorcycle-riding, loud, rock-n-roll blasting, straight and
really, really fun. But while his personal style is over-the-top, his attention
to color is anything but. He looks at my skin tone, the flecks in my eyes, and
pays close attention to what I
want
.
“I get it,” he tells me. “What you need is rich, conservative color with
integrity.” He then proceeds to work his magic.

He
uses Richesse by L’Oreal Professional – a demi with no ammonia — which yields high
shine and richness. He then performs a “zig-zag pull-thru”, a technique he
created on Faith Hill that simulates a balayage or a highlight effect with the
hair’s natural history so as not to end up looking monochromatic or flat.
Through all of this I learn he’s one of the top color gurus at L’Oreal and has
transformed the hair of countless Hollywood celebrities. Of course he has! 

I
liked Marcus so much, my color appointment ended with a great big hug – and I
even booked an appointment for my best friend, an editor at In Style (caramel
brunette) and my stylish yet sophisticated Montecito mom (champagne blonde). A
week later, my husband tells me, “Your hair looks like velvet!” Not a wig in
sight.

Blond,
brunette or redhead
Marcus Daniels

is your man.


xx,
Natasha

FOR
GROOMED-LA SUBSCRIBERS – Marcus is offering highlights for $175 (usually $250)
and base color for $95 (usually $125). THANK YOU MARCUS!!! 


GIUSEPPE FRANCO SALON

350 North Canon Drive

Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4733

(310) 274-8967

http://www.giuseppefrancosalon.com/