Beauty Spotlight: Ryan Turner Make’s over our Hair!

As beauty editor of GF I was slightly embarrassed turning up at the Osolé salon with my hair in the state that it was. Needless to say I was in dire need of a trim and intense hydrating treatment.

In my desperate bid to grow my curly fro I had steered clear of any hairdressers cutting scissors but nay it was time to snip. The split ends had to go.

After having heard great things about the salon I decided to pay a visit and it was just as beautiful as described. With gold framed mirrors and light stone walls embellishing the space – this serenity in the city is gorgeous. I was almost convinced I’d stepped into Tuscany.

The talented 20 year old hair stylist, Ryan Turner fingers through my dried out tresses and tells me what he can do to save it. It seems as though he’s been in the industry for decades.

Turner begins by using one of my favourite products—Kerastase Bain Volumactiveshampoo ($34.00). This shampoo truly is incredible for fine damaged hair and will leave the hair full and with a mirror like shine.

“This line is amazing, it repairs, rebuilds, reconstructs and volumizes. The good thing about Kerastase is that all their shampoos are colour friendly. This green packaged line (Resistance) is great for improving the texture of your hair.” Says Turner

“I’m going to do an in salon treatment by Kerastase ($25.00) and we’ll take it from there.” Says Turner.

As he applies the treatment he begins to braid it into my hair whilst telling me about his history.

“When I was 10 I saw my mom do a French braid and I was amazed. I love braids…

I started when I was in theatre school. My friend and I started doing the hair and make-up for the shows. The first time I became serious was when I was 16 and attended a school that offered a cosmetology program. From there I went to another program as the teachers saw me excelling quickly.”  he says as he puts the last braid in.

“I like to braid a treatment in I think it lets the product soak in more.”

He continues to tell me about his views on hair styling.

“I think first and foremost my client has to leave with a lesson on how to achieve the look I create. I want them to recreate the look at home and show off my work. They’re like my walking billboard.

When I do color on a client I like to give them something that they redo when they want, not when the have to.”

“I’m treating your hair as though it is two different heads of hair. I’m treating the ends with Ciment Thermique; a heat activated leave-in conditioner for weakened hair .” ($39)

Turner begins to take a few cuts into my hair but before doing so asks me if it’s okay to take ‘this’ much off. I rejoice inside–finally a hairdresser who checks before snipping. When he’s done he rakes his fingers through my hair and wanders off into focus. “Perfect” he says, whilst staring at my hair.

He begins the drying by using a paddle brush with the blow dryer to partially dry my hair. Turner then sections my hair into 4 parts and continues to take a large boar-bristle brush to the first segment. He makes it a vital part of his service to explain every step he takes to the client. Educating me on my hair throughout the session.

“Make sure when you are blow drying, that you dry upwards. This gives more volume.”

Once my hair is dry Turner finishes with Kerastase Lumiere Nutri-Sculpt finishing serum ($40) and Volumactiv Spray ($40). Again pulling the hair upwards as he styles.

The result? Bouncy, shiny hair. My hair has never been softer and I can’t stop touching it.

Before: Dry and Brittle!

Haircuts at Osole start from $40. Visit www.osole.com for more details.

Rema Gouyez Benallal
As Beauty editor of GalleryFemme I bring you the latest on skin-care make-up and I absolutely love what I do. Topshop is my addiction (and being from England this addiction is fed every time I go home). I love writing about every subject...even Gordon Brown and his latest shenanigans! My dream in life is to travel the world and do it the rough way on expeditions and adventures. I love being out doors-when the weather suits it and I adore all the things that come from a Parisian Patisserie.

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