Deakin university student Fazlunisa ‘Faz’ Sheik has had a head of half-half colour plaguing her hair since last year. Wanting to fix up the dye job, Faz invited The Glow to watch as hairstylist Lauren MacKellar blended the colours into a beautiful balayage.
Faz's Hair Transformation
Faz
What made you decide to make a big change?
I just wanted a change and to fix the colour I had in it.
What reference photo did you take to the hairdresser?
I was looking at pictures of different balayage done by different hairdressers, but I was following Lauren on Instagram and mainly looked at her work. My hair muse is probably Rihanna, I love her different looks. Although I’d only try a tamer version of what she’s done!
How did you describe what you wanted to the hair dresser?
I described what had gone wrong with my hair with the previous colouring and just said I needed a proper blend, so mainly a colour correction.
Lauren
How long did this transformation take?
From start to finish, 5 hours! Faz was very patient!
What is it about this new style that’s exciting for you?
I hate seeing beautiful hair going to waste! The contrast in colour and the ugly thick line where it had grown out weren’t doing Faz’s features or hair any justice and I couldn’t wait to show them off with a softer, more blended colour. I couldn’t believe she had persevered for so long!
What sort of inspiration did you have in mind while you were doing this client’s hair?