BLONDE HAIR SPECIALIST - SADIE INNER-WEST SYDNEY
Sadie- Blonde Specialist
Here at Stevie English we do A LOT of colour. All day, every day, we paint, foil, lighten, tone and create beautiful colours on our wonderful clients. All of our staff are talented colourists, and they all have their favourite things to do in the salon.
Sadie is our English rose, and she LOVES colouring blonde hair. She is excellent at precision foiling, balayage, full head powder lightening and corrective toning. Sadie is also a Showpony Hair Extensions specialist and can colour match any head of hair to suit their amazing human hair extensions. It goes without saying that her cutting and finishing skills are on point, but we will say it anyway- her cutting and finishing skills are on point.
After travelling all over the world, Sadie has settled in sunny Sydney. She loves to surf, run, be in the sun and just be healthy and happy. We are lucky to have her on our team, and the blondes of Sydney are lucky to have her hands on their hair! Sadie works Wednesday to Saturday and every second Sunday in Glebe,
At Stevie English we always recommend Matrix Bond Ultim8 - a bond restructuring treatment that holds and re-builds bonds even in hair that is super damaged. For blondes and people who lighten their hair, this is a saviour product that can keep your hair in tip-top healthy condition. Sadie is a big fan.
Bond 3 is magic
How Easy is to go Blonde or get Rainbow Hair? Sydney Inner-west Hair experts
Here at Stevie English Hair we get loads of enquiries about going blonde or unicorn hair. A lot of the questions go like this :
“How much will it cost to go pastel pink/ rainbow/ platinum ash blonde? I’ve got long hair, previously coloured dark brown and want to know if I can come in Saturday and leave with blonde hair with absolutely no yellow or orange tones. Also will I be out in 3 hours?”
The short answer to this question is NO. The long answer I will explain below in more detail, so if you are interested in any kind of dramatic colour change, please read on.
Thanks @misswen
So, can anyone go blonde with bright accents ?
WILL IT SUIT ME?
We believe anyone can do anything with their hair. Confidence and personality over rides everything! BUT…
It’s about finding the right blonde. There are loads of different blonde types, just type “blonde” into Pinterest and see the shades.You can have blue-toned platinum, pink-platinum, green-blue platinum, steel grey , blue/grey, and even golden-platinum. You need a blonde base to do the “crazy (bright) colours”
The perfect platinum shade is a mixture of what YOU like, and what the we like as a rule.
DO NOT DO THIS AT HOME KIDS!
You can YouTube anything, but powder lightening your hair is definitely not something you should do yourself! It’s not a great idea for your mate to do it either. Unless you really like the idea of major scalp blisters and an unintentional jelly chewing gum hair, you need to see a professional in order to go platinum. Does that sound scary? Because it is a reality! DON’T DO IT!
IT TAKES TIME (SERIOUS) TIME
Hair pending… Now if you have enough hair for 3 full wigs and it’s black- you can guarantee its going to be a long day in the salon. Even natural, virgin hairgoing white/platinum is still a massive job that needs several stages and close supervision.
We would recommend it will take a few sessions (that’s 2 or 3 sessions) of sitting in the salon for 4 to 6 hours each go. Patience is a virtue but you need serious patience to go blonde and you can guarantee you will have very warm, possibly itchy moments whilst trying to get there.
YOUR HAIR WILL NOT LIKE ME, OR YOU
It doesn’t matter how healthy your hair is, lightening hair is a serious business and it changes the structure of your hair. Powder lightener attacks colour pigment, both artificial and natural, it doesn’t have a brain it’s job is to strip all the pigment out of hair.
At Stevie English Hair, we use Matrix Bond Ultim8 which is a bond restorer and repairs the bonds in your hair that are broken by the lightener. Bond products like this have radically changes what we are able to achieve with hair colour, but they are not miracle products.The bottom line is that bleach damages hair bonds, we do everything we can to keep it as healthy as possible but it won’t feel or look the same as your natural hair, and you will more than likely have some breakage.
Katy Perry’s recent short haircut was a result of her hair all snapping off, so it goes to show that it can happen to anyone. I’m not trying to scare anyone off, I just want to be as honest as possible about this process. If your stylist tells you to use the Bond Ultim8 part 3 Part 3 at home once a week- DO IT!!
WHAT’S YOUR PAIN THRESHOLD?
So, you’re still here and still going to lighten your hair. You are going to have powder (bleach) on your head for an hour, on extreme occasions longer and maybe another application and toner! Blisters and slight burns are not uncommon - products are getting better and better but it does happen. At the very least, your scalp will feel hot and quite itchy, the discomfort eases off as your scalp desensitises so if you can stick it out, do. We always talk about the pain scale. 1= cant feel anything 10= I’m dying - please speak up, but remember beauty is pain.
IT’S EXPENSIVE! START SAVING
Quality comes at a cost. We do our best to look after your hair, we have years of training and experience and we charge accordingly. If you want cheap, go elsewhere. Going blonde and having rainbow/mermaid/unicorn hair is an investment and an ordeal- we are completely changing your hair! A ballpark figure $400 -$600 for the first visit and if you are fortunate enough to get it first time you will be spending $200- $400 every 6 weeks for root touch up and toner. We always offer complimentary consultations in the salon as it’s difficult to quote without seeing you in person.
EMBRACE HIGH MAINTENANCE
So you have watched adverts for years about how great Pantene is… now throw it away because it is rubbish. It’s literally coating your hair in silicone (plastic) too give the false appearance of shine. We don’t recommend salon professional shampoos to rip you off- we recommend them to keep your hair in check and to maintain your expensive colour work. Silver shampoo keeps the dreaded brassiness away as the undercoat of your colour will always shine through. If you are blonde, there will be yellow, and purple neutralises yellow.
Being blonde means your hair will feel dry. We are a Matrix salon and recommendBiolage shampoos and conditioners, and you have to take home part 3 of Bond Ultim8 as well as KHair Pep, a peptide hair masque.
Do you wash your hair every day? We now recommend you wash your hair less and use dry shampoo more. Once a week is ideal.
Hair is at it’s weakest when it is wet, so treat it gently and use nice brushes and hair ties. If you go swimming, wear a cap. If you have rainbow hair, use dark towels and pillowcases and expect to see crazy coloured sweat trickle down your face at the gym. It’s a lifestyle adjustment but you will look fabulous.
THERE IS NO GUARANTEE
There is a chance that you might never get blonde enough, your hair might be too fragile, those old home hair colours might not never come out. Worse case you don’t get there… Now you can have loads of fun with your colour and think of all the palettes of colour you could have , pinks purples etc…
The reality is that icy white is not achievable for everyone.
STILL WANT TO DO IT?
Great! Colour corrections are a speciality of ours and we absolutely love doing them. There is nothing more rewarding than completely changing someone’s look and seeing the other changes that can result from it. We want to colour your hair and I’m not trying to put you off with this post, but we want you to have realistic expectations. It’s a process. If we work together and both have the same end goal and follow the steps, we can achieve most results.
Shaun McGrath on ABC Radio
Shaun on ABC Radio
Shaun McGrath who is one of the salon directors and our creative specialist was on the ABC talking about his award and everything sustainable about hairdressing which is a salon passion . If you want to hear what he said <LISTEN HERE>
SYDNEY'S BEST HAIRDRESSERS OUR IN NEXT GENERATION SHOW
Stevie has been asked to be mentor for the British Fame Team, and the winner of #Hairexpo Apprentice of the year 2016 for Hairexpo iconic evening #GENNEXT. Team english has done two shows at next Gen and in Stevie's eyes really helped to put Stevie English Hair on the map.
Check out a little press here ----------->
http://www.styleicons.com.au/2017/04/17/gennext-gala-announces-new-mentor-format/
AUSTRALIAN AVANT GARDE HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Shaun McGrath has made finalist for Australian Avant Garde Hairdresser again, this is the second year running our creative specialist has made this prestigious honour. We wish him and the other guys who are nominated good luck.
Check out his pics here ...
AUSTRALIAN COLOURIST OF THE YEAR AGAIN
It’s hairdressing awards season again, and this year Stevie has been nominated as one of six finalists in the Creative Colour of the Year category at the Australian Hair Fashion Awards. Our superstar apprentice Louise Williamson is finalist for Apprentice of the Year, and director and creative specialist Shaun McGrath for Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year. Louise has had a big year already, as she is also in contention to win the same award at the HBIA Forum on March 26th, and is finalist in the Rising Star category.
Apprentice of the year finalist image - Louise Williamson (photo: mal q damkar)
Hairdressing awards are a big part of out industry and every category is very competitive, so we are proud of all of our team’s hard work. Awards are a great chance for hairdressers to push the boat out creatively and come up with some truly amazing hair creations.
Christmas Hair in Glebe
Ho Ho Ho!
Christmas is coming up sooner than you may think. We are about 10 weeks away and as we all know, it marks the end of the year but that's 2 more appointments MAX. What kind of statement do you want to make this year? Whether you are looking for something new for Summer, or maintaining your classic style, we have your back. We are currently booking up appointments so we recommend calling up soon to lock in your look for the festive season.
Dry shampoo, our party favourite
You may know of dry shampoo as your go-to styler for those in-between wash days… but did you know that you can use it as a texture and volume styler too? Party season is coming up with halloween parties, school formals, office christmas parties and of course new years so #teamenglish want to ensure you guys are all set and ready for any last minute plans.
We stock a wide range of dry shampoos and also carry travel sizes, which are perfect to keep in your handbag for super hot days or to take with you on little getaway end-of-the-year trips! We also recommend leaving some at work so that you can quickly style from day time to night for any after hours events.
Styling Hair is a serious game in Glebe.
We have found our new favourite brush! Brushes are a hair stylists' magic wand - Every stylist has certain favourite brush that seems to work just for them, but here at Stevie English we have found a brush that the whole team loves.
It's a dream for for detangling - it's amazing for getting knots out! No more kids tears! Move over tangle teezer.
The blowdry experts are loving it for wrap drying as the brush moves around the head for comfort . Come see us in Glebe to try it for yourself!
$22.00 from Glide
Curly Hair expert in Glebe recomends matrix
Alex who is a senior stylist and our resident curly hair expert recomends Matrix Biolage Defining Gel-cream for curly hair - because "you will get a much better moist curl and helps stops the frizz that can be every curly hair owners worry" in his words.
Matrix BIOLAGE Defining Gel-Cream $30.00
Best Colourists in Sydney! Not just Glebe and Inner-west.
We love getting mentioned by mags and blogs. Thanks Urbanlist Sydney.
We got a lovely write up and they used one of Shaun and Stevie's pics
https://www.theurbanlist.com/sydney/a-list/sydneys-best-hair-colourists
Hair in Glebe just got better!
Our lease is ending in Bondi, which gives us an opportunity to merge our salons into one amazing creative hub. We are shutting the doors on our Bondi salon on September 17 and making Glebe our home.
The exceptional talents of Shaun, Alex, Sadie, Manet and Harrison are returning to the mothership and joining our powerhouse Glebe team to make an amazing flagship salonand one #TeamEnglish
Having a rich depth of talent in our team allows us to provide a wide selection of options. We have all stylist levels on offer from New Talent to Senior Director, and longer opening hours to cater for all our wonderful clients.
We now can focus all our talent in one space and we look forward to seeing you and your hair in Glebe!
Our hours are:
Tuesday 10-6
Wednesday 10-9
Thursday 10-9
Friday 10-7
Saturday 8-4
Alternate Sundays 10-4
Teamenglish bonkers-ness is now under one roof - watchout!
This hair
Trend Alert: Creative Undercuts
The Undercut is a term used for the shaven areas of a hairstyle. Whether it is at the nape of the neck or on the sides, it can be a fun way to add dimension and an element of surprise to your everyday style.
We believe that with changing trends more people are willing to be adventurous with their precious locks, and while the undercut can be a bit daring at times, it can also be used as a tool to help lighten the load for thick haired people.
As for the creative stuff, we love making the regular undercut more exciting - adding shapes, layers and sometimes colour. If this tickles your fancy, our cutting experts at Stevie English will be able to come up with something unique for you and your style!
Hair by Shaun in our Bondi salon
Snapchat and Pokemon Go at Stevie English Hair
So if you are around one of our salons today you can get our filter on snap chat - Happy snapping, and if you are on Pokemon Go user our Bondi salon is a pokestop! I might have set up a lure so why not grab a Pokemon and some #matrix shampoo while you are at it! What a wonderful world we live in. If you want to follow the salon antics on Snap search Stevie English Hair or @englishhair and to follow the Guv @stevieenglish (WARNING) You might get more than just hair stuff.
Our snap filter
Pokestop
Our mural is a pokestop