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/