Amazing Hairstyles & Techniques by Alison Valsamis

Alison Valsamis is a master stylist and colorist in Fairfield County, Connecticut. With over 13 years experience behind the chair as well as almost 10 years as an educator, she is constantly learning new techniques, trends, and technologies to style hairs. Her specialities are blonding, balayage, and corrective color as well as styling for special events.

How To: Double Chinese Ladder

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HOW TO: DOUBLE CHINESE LADDER 🙌🏼 I’m so excited to be filming more tutorials in the next few months!! If it weren’t for others sharing their knowledge and techniques I wouldn’t have half my braiding skills! For the final look check out my previous post 🖤🖤🖤 #braidedandblonde @braidedandblonde

A post shared by Alison Valsamis (@braidedandblonde) on Apr 12, 2018 at 4:51pm PDT

Learn To Make Most Desired Hair Rose

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💙PRESS PLAY and SOUND ON 💙 I’ve gotten so many requests for a tutorial on my hair rose detail. Forgive my video skills… I’m a total newb 😱 Notice that I am alternating between standard and dutch techniques to create the 3 dimensional feel of a real flower 🌸🌸 I hope you guys enjoy this. Let me know if you’d like me to film more!! #braidedandblonde @braidedandblonde

A post shared by Alison Valsamis (@braidedandblonde) on Apr 10, 2018 at 11:10am PDT

Hair Style Techniques

A quick look at one of the balayage techniques for subtle dimension and highlights in the hair. Using zigzag partings to create areas of highs while leaving plenty of depth and darkness in the hair.

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A quick look at one of the balayage techniques for subtle dimension and highlights in the hair. Using zigzag partings to create areas of highs while leaving plenty of depth and darkness in the hair. . Lightener: @jbeverlyhills clay 📸: @nina2leo

A post shared by Alison Valsamis (@braidedandblonde) on Jan 16, 2018 at 4:57am PST

A little look at my sectioning and painting for subtle dimension while maintaining depth.

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A little look at my sectioning and painting for subtle dimension while maintaining depth. #braidedandblonde @braidedandblonde CHECK OUT THE FULL LIVE FEED on @nina2leo or my Braidedandblonde Facebook page 🖤🖤🖤

A post shared by Alison Valsamis (@braidedandblonde) on Sep 26, 2017 at 10:17am PDT