Rachel Vitullo is one of Australia's top colourists. Rachel is renown for looking after some of the biggest stars in Australia.
In 2019, Rachel Vitullo took out Creative Colourist of Australia.
Website: http://www.rachelvitullo.com.au
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Verbatim from the transcripts — each quote links to the moment.
What's the difference between bleaching your hair and 'going blonde'?
Bleach/lightening powder is the product and application process; blonde is the end result, which spans a full spectrum of shades depending on your natural pigment, skin tone, and how light you want to go — best left to a professional's judgement.
How should hair colour be chosen based on skin tone?
People with a pink skin pigment, especially men, generally suit cooler colour tones better than warm tones, so a colorist should factor in natural skin pigment when choosing a shade.
What should you expect physically during an on-scalp bleaching session?
Expect a tingling sensation on the scalp from the lightener; tell your stylist immediately if it becomes too intense so they can remove it, and expect the colour to take about an hour to process before toning.
What are good icebreaker questions to ask someone new?
Ask questions like 'if you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why,' 'what's your favourite place to holiday,' or 'if you could have any career, what would it be' rather than generic small talk.
Should you dye your eyebrows to match newly bleached hair?
For most male clients, it's better to leave the eyebrows natural and not try to match them to bleached/blonde hair.
Drawn from the episode transcripts.
According to colorist Rachel Vitullo, bleach (a lightening powder mixed with peroxide, professionally called an 'on-scalp lightener') is the product/application used to lift hair colour, while blonde is the end result — and there's a full spectrum of blonde shades depending on the client's skin pigment and desired look.
From episode 413→Rachel Vitullo, 2019 Australian Colorist of the Year, said a full on-scalp lightening session typically costs between $300 and $500 depending on hair length, with returning to a natural colour afterward costing extra (she quoted around $540).
From episode 413→No — Rachel Vitullo explains that salons can't refuse service due to discrimination rules; instead they complete the service, inform the client so it can be treated, and disinfect all tools and surfaces afterward.
From episode 413→Mentioned on 1 episode Rachelwasn’t on.
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