This week, Iles Formulation Hair Discuss welcomes Kirsten Patterson from the Songbird Society Salon in Dallas, Texas, and likewise the Benjamin Salon in NYC. Learn on to study extra about Kirsten’s ardour for hair!
Kirsten was born in South Africa and moved to Texas as a young person. At all times drawn to the inventive facet of issues, when she turned 18, her mom instructed she change into a hairdresser. Now, with 16 years of expertise beneath her belt, Kirsten nonetheless loves reducing and styling hair.
Desirous to develop her horizons, Kirsten has hung out working within the style scene on varied style and editorial units and has additionally labored with a number of bands and musicians. She has hung out working as an educator within the trade; sharing her ardour for the commerce together with her technical experience.
Her vocation is matched solely by her dedication to the connection she forges with the folks she serves.
To see Kirsten’s work, inspiration {and professional} hair care recommendation, go to her web site and take a look at her Instagram @kirstenpattersonhair.
Additionally take a look at Benjamin Salon in NYC at @salonbenjamin and the Songbird society at @thesongbirdsociety
IF: What do you specialise in?
Reducing and Hairstyling.
IF: What do you like most about being a hairdresser?
Connecting to folks in a novel manner and being part of serving to them categorical themselves by way of their hair.
IF: What has been the perfect recommendation given to you?
That in enterprise, consistency is the important thing to constructing a powerful clientele.
IF: Inform us one objective or dream you’re engaged on immediately?
I’ve had this dream of increasing the expertise that my shoppers get in a particular and totally different manner so I attempt to preserve that dialogue going and preserve including onto my imaginative and prescient board!
IF: What’s probably the most pleasurable a part of your job?
I genuinely love reducing and styling hair by additionally my relationships with shoppers and coworkers. It’s an enormous blessing to have the ability to be in a inventive atmosphere the place I can costume how I need to and be myself.
IF: Why did you select the trail of hairdressing? Was it simple to fall into this line of labor?
It was really my mother’s concept. On the time, I didn’t actually just like the considered working in a salon (I had by no means been to an upscale salon) however, I liked the concept of doing inventive work. I’ve at all times had robust work ethics and that has actually helped me however, the beginnings had been powerful. It took me a very long time to really feel snug speaking to so many individuals.
Once I first began, most of my shoppers had been a lot older than me and that took some adjusting to as I could be shy and introverted particularly again then. I did fall in love with my job but it surely took just a few years.
IF: In case you had not made the choice to be a hairdresser what would you might have been?
One thing art-based or perhaps within the area of psychology.
IF: What’s your biggest energy?
Resilience.
IF: What are your favourite hairdressing instruments?
- Hikari Scissors
- Carbon comb
- Duckbill clips
- Jumbo Broad tooth rat tail comb
- Steady mist spray bottle
IF: What was the very first thing you seen about Iles Formulation?
It’s the perfect smelling hair product ever!
IF: Inform us about your relationship with Iles Formulation. How did you uncover us and which components is your favourite?
My pal Clint (with Misplaced Hairdressers) made the introductions between the Songbird Society salon and Iles Formulation. Then, somebody out of your staff (such a pleasant man I forgot his title) introduced the product for us to attempt. I’m completely obsessive about the excessive performing Iles serum, I apply it to nearly each shopper.
It really works on all hair varieties and simply makes the hair strands really feel hydrated and hair follicle sealed however by no means weighs the hair down. It’s excellent.
IF: What was your worst hair second and why? Did it occur in non-public or within the salon?
Properly, I did minimize this women ear as soon as! I feel I used to be about 22. She was fairly previous, and her ear lobes had been so saggy, and you already know ears simply bleed profusely! For sure, she didn’t come again and I nonetheless have a little bit PTSD from that however I assume that retains me on my toes.
IF: In case you may fashion anybody’s hair, who wouldn’t it be and why?
Howard Stern. He’s the perfect interviewer on the planet: misunderstood, hilarious and all in regards to the underdog.
His profession and evolution have been attention-grabbing to me and he’s received some good curly hair! I really like to chop curly hair and I really like neurotic shopper. Dolly Parton could be enjoyable too.
IF: The place do you pull hair inspiration from?
Gosh, in all places. I really like music a lot and I really like to observe previous performances and music movies. For instance, the BBC’s Human planet is all in regards to the final indigenous cultures. They occur to have wonderful hair.
I’m additionally extremely impressed and in awe of Nihongami, the normal Japanese hairstyling. Nature can also be a part of it. It actually helps knock out all of the distractions and to assist respect the straightforward issues.
And at last, my children, who could be actually inspiring. They are saying and do some fairly profound issues.
IF: What do you assume is the most important problem in hairdressing immediately?
That everybody is so on the go. In an ideal world, I might like to spend 2 hours on a haircut however that’s not practical is it?! One other large drawback is new folks coming into the trade that aren’t fascinated with present process lengthy apprenticeships or to specialize. It was much more intensive after I first began.
My hope is that new hairdressers can sustain the craft and a spotlight to element. I already really feel like my era misplaced a lot of it.
IF: What ideas are you able to give to succeed in a piece/life steadiness?
I’m repeatedly engaged on residing consciously. For me, it’s been so vital to be wholesome, do my yoga, run, and be exterior simply as a lot as it’s to go have dinner with buddies. Up to now, I’ve positively put all my eggs in a single basket and thrown myself into work so much. Though I don’t assume it’s a foul factor for sure phases of life, ultimately, it’s actually all about steadiness and never burning the candle from each ends.
IF: Your recommendation to younger hairdressers beginning out?
Do some kitchen hair! Discover individuals who need to jack up their hair and simply go for it. Have enjoyable and actually apply the fundamentals akin to a pleasant clear one size and a bob and pin curl.
And bear in mind, hair actually is certainly one of our largest equipment.
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