Monthly Makeover Soldier wins war over daily hair battle. BY TIM TIMMONS
When 22-year-old Allis completed her basic training to be part of the Georgia National Guard, she expected the tough battle ahead with her newly assigned role at Dobbins Air Reserve Base supporting Georgia’s response to COVID-19. What she didn’t expect was the dramatic change she would experience after undergoing a makeover with me and my team at Salon Gloss. While the ongoing frustrations with her hairstyle may seem trivial compared to her work with the National Guard, Allis’s outlook, mood and success, like many women, is influenced by her physical appearance. Her look was distracting from larger priorities in her life.
“Women in the South are taught that beauty is everything, and I caught myself more worried about how my roots looked than focusing on important things, like spending time with my spouse on our anniversary cruise,” Allis said. “I knew I needed an overhaul, so I went to Salon Gloss to see Tim.” I persuaded Allis that it was time for a dramatic change, and after hearing about her military service, I knew she would be an ideal candidate for this month’s makeover. When she came in, her hair was black, orange and red, and the length was 3/4 down her back. Her hair was also very damaged and dry. After a thorough consultation, we decided she had too much hair for her busy life and her position in the military. Allis wanted a low maintenance style and a hue closer to her natural color, so I gave her a chin-length bob that’s easy to pull back when she’s on duty and fashionable enough to look on trend when she’s off duty. Through several coloring processes, I matched Allis’s natural regrowth with a warm medium brown, while giving her low maintenance highlights with a soft copper hue for a pop of color and dimension. “I hadn’t seen my natural hair color in more than 10 years, but Tim was able to work his magic and match my current dye job to that of my natural color,” Allis said. “It was so close that as my hair has grown you can’t see the difference between the new color and my natural roots.” For Allis’s makeup, Salon Gloss makeup artist Aurelia chose an application that emphasized Allis’s beautiful eyes and lips. She chose smokey greens and golds for the eyes and a bold fuchsia lip color to highlight her beautiful smile. For her wardrobe, Allis generally stays within neutral and earth tones, but I realized her clothing selection needed updating. I took Allis to West and Peach at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta to select an outfit that would complement her new look. I wanted to highlight Allis’ colorful personality, so I chose a bright sundress that worked beautifully with her skin tone and hair color. “I typically don’t like bright colors. Most of my outfits are dull and dark,” Allis said. “I had no idea that the right cut and a strategically selected outfit can complement each other. I now wear the outfit often.” The response to Allis’s new cut and color has been overwhelming from family and friends. From her motherin-law to her best friends, everyone has provided supportive comments. "I feel great about my look, and I don’t worry about my hair anymore. I can concentrate on more important things in life, like my husband, my family and my career.”
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Tim Timmons is the owner of Salon Gloss and Spa Woodstock. Tim’s industry experience includes positions as trainer/ educator, celebrity stylist and beauty consultant for the Grammys and MTV video music awards.
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