Liz Haven

Before I hit record, I’m always checking my lighting to make sure I’m capturing the actual tone, dimension, and contrast of my client’s hair, not a version that’s being distorted by the lighting.

Because you can spend hours creating the perfect color…only for the lighting to make it look completely different online.

Take the extra few seconds to adjust your lighting before you film. Your content and your work will thank you for it. 🤌🏼

Save this for your next content day!

A rich brunette with soft caramel highlights for natural-looking dimension, warmth, and movement.

This caramel brunette balayage is perfect if you want to brighten up your brunette hair without going fully blonde. The result is soft, dimensional, and low-maintenance while still giving you that fresh, expensive-looking color. 🤎

Save this for your next brunette hair inspiration!

Beautiful hair deserves to be seen from every angle. 👏🏼 When it comes to capturing THE shot, it’s all about experimenting, having fun, and learning what works for you.

When I’m capturing my after photos & videos, I’m paying attention to the pose, angle, movement, and lighting to showcase the color, cut, dimension, texture, and overall shape.

It takes some trial and error, but the more you experiment, the more you develop your own eye and signature behind the camera. 🙌🏼
Here are a few pointers I’ve learned along the way that have helped me!

Save this for the next time you’re capturing your work! 🤍

I love building on an already beautiful color story. 🙌🏼

Stephanie’s last lightening appointment was six months ago using my signature Strandlights application. Notice how beautiful that grow-out is and how seamless everything still feels!

For this appointment, we decided to give her a total refresh and brighten her back up while building on her existing color story with my Gradient Balayage technique.

With Gradient Balayage, I manipulate the saturation throughout my application to control the level of lift. I’m essentially creating a gradient of levels and tones within the hair, allowing me to build brightness while still maintaining a really soft, seamless transition.
The result is that dimensional, sun-kissed blonde that feels bright and fresh, but still completely blended into what was already there.

And make sure you watch until the end! I left her hair straight so you can really see the blend in all of its seamless glory. 🤌🏼

I hope you guys enjoyed this one!

Stephanie came in ready for a change, but she didn’t want to lose the feeling of having long hair.

We focused on creating a haircut that fit her lifestyle. After removing about 6” of length and adding soft face-framing, she said her hair instantly felt lighter and had so much more movement.

Most importantly, she left feeling refreshed-like herself, just lighter.♥️

Stay tuned for part 2 of Stephanie’s makeover, where we transform her color with a custom gradient balayage.

Bea wanted a softer way to embrace her gray without feeling like she had to color it every few weeks.

A custom gray blending service gave her a seamless, dimensional result that works with her natural gray instead of covering it completely. The best part? A softer grow-out and a lower-maintenance color routine, making it a beautiful option if you’re looking for a natural, lived-in result.🙌🏼

One of my favorite DMs to receive is, “My hair is air drying perfectly.” 🙌🏼

That was Jordan’s message just a few days after his appointment.

His goal wasn’t straight hair. It was healthier, more manageable hair that could handle the Texas humidity while still keeping its natural movement.

Now comes the fun part...

He actually has to rethink his product routine. Before, he was layering products to fight frizz. Now, his routine is all about enhancing his natural movement instead of controlling it.

That’s the beauty of choosing the right service for the right client.

Sometimes the biggest transformation isn’t what happens in the salon. It’s what happens a few days later, when your client realizes they barely had to style their hair at all.