The Colorist

NOV-DEC 2013

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top shop making a splash Splash Salon and Academy in Santa Monica, California, is a dream come true for Carla Ross, Creative Director for Sudzzfx. [ Carla Ross] $150 { SALON OWNER SALON Splash Salon and Academy WHERE Santa Monica, California AVERAGE PRICE OF COLOR Sudzzfx, Kevin Murphy { The ambience is that of an apartment, not your average salon, with lots of low lighting in the reception area and the "shampoo sanctuary." Ross has even installed LED lighting on the shampoo bowls so they glow. The result? Colorists can see the color of the hair without turning on the overhead lights. AS A COLORIST HERSELF, Ross knows how scary it is to stand behind the chair without enough information, and she has no time for color classes that offer nothing but formulas. "Don't give me formulas; teach me how to formulate," she says. 16 The Colorist | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 | thecoloristmag.com Education has always been important for Carla Ross, who spent a decade as International Art Director for Jingles before moving to California where she opened her own salon and academy a year ago. "I've always had my own independent educational company," says Ross, who was tired of being a road warrior and wanted to create a space where hairdressers could hone their skills. Her mantra? "Innovation, not replication." color line: ➜ CHAIRS: WHAT'S UNIQUE INSIDE STORY KAARALL DÉCOR VERY MODERN WITH LOTS OF ROOMS. THINK NEW YORK PENTHOUSE APARTMENT. 85% OF CLIENTS GET HAIR COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF CARLA ROSS RETAIL LINES CARRIED

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