AlbertColor Editorial — Hair, Beauty, and the Long View
Observations on hair, beauty, and the people who live in both — gathered over thirty-five years. Some of it is technical. Most of it isn't.
It all begins with paying attention. The writing comes afterward.
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Inside the Journal
Original essays on hair color, gray transitions, beauty culture, seasonal change, fashion, and the quiet moments that shape how we see ourselves.
What Your Hair Tells Me in September
Summer removes everything that was propping a color up. What returns in September is the honest version — and almost everything the season calls for is subtraction.
Two Decades, Caught By Surprise in Two Photographs
Two photographs surface by accident, twelve years apart — but the relationship behind them turns out to be more than twenty. A reflection on what it means to know someone, client or otherwise, across decades rather than appointments.
Can You Color Your Hair During Pregnancy? Here's What a Colorist Actually Thinks
The question comes up in almost every consultation with a pregnant client. The answer is more nuanced than most people expect — and technique matters more than product.
Summer Color, Summer Life: How Balayage Moves With You
Summer is balayage season — but it's also the season most likely to compromise your color. Here's how to protect the work, maintain the tone, and move through summer exactly the way you planned.
Your Hair Is Going on Vacation Too
Summer doesn't pause for your hair. Here's what sun, salt, and humidity are actually doing to color-treated hair — and the minimal approach that keeps it effortless.