claireegurrola

As a hairstylist and educator, I'm always learning, refining, and trying something new. After an unexpected outcome at an Ironman, Claire reflects on what failure can teach us about growth and how those same lessons show up in her work with hair, from learning new extension techniques to continuing education behind the chair.

One of my favorite things about working with extensions is that there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. Every client has different goals, different hair density, different lifestyles, and different ideas about what they want their hair to look and feel like. That's why I've always believed in offering extension methods that can be customized to the individual rather than trying to fit everyone into the same system. Recently, I've been revisiting keratin tip extensions, also known as k-tip...

Something changes. You can't always pinpoint when, but at some point your hair just stops feeling like your hair. It's drier. Thinner. Less responsive. You try a new product. You drink more water. You blame stress, and honestly, you're probably right about that last one. I hear some version of this story almost every week. In my chairs in Phoenix and Los Gatos, it's one of the most consistent things clients bring up, often quietly, almost like a confession: something feels off and I don't...