Spotlight On Kim Vo

To say that Kim Vo knows color is like saying Apple know ipods. Some of that knowledge is bound to come from his experience as a painter. But years of training at New York’s The Spot, and then moving on to some of the most exclusive salons on the west coast, like Cristophe and Privé, where he got to work figures like Hillary and Bill Clinton.

With celebrity clientele like Terri Hatcher, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson and Pamela Anderson firmly in his roster, he opened B2V Salon in 2000, where he pioneered in-vogue techniques like American Tailoring and Hair Dusting.

Today, he’s a star in his own right. He’s authored hundreds of articles, and has appeared on Extreme Makeover, Daily 10, and Tease. But his work on Shear Genius has really set him apart.

Kim has recently released his own line of hair care products.

Kim Vo

Appearing in the August Edition of Allure Magazine, Kim has some really great picks and GOLDEN RULES for hair care.

Top Product Picks:

*Your colorists skills are worthless, says Vo, with the right bottles in your shower.

• Kerastase Luminous Softening Shampoo – Kim’s take “This gentle shampoo makes hair really shiny”
• Kim Vo Replenish Moisturizing Masque – Kim’s take “After you shampoo, work this in, them wait – I’ll step out and drink a cup of green tea- before rinsing”
• Nexxus Phyto Organics Canopy Thermal Protection – Kim’s take “This puts a barrier between hair and a hot tool.”
• Kim Vo Perfect Polish Dry Serum – Kim’s take “It’s great at taming flyaways.”
• John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze in Sheer Blonde – Kim’s take “Blondes should use this- gold tones fade in summer.”

Kim’s GOLDEN RULES

*Vo has celebrity clients that bounce from color to color until hair starts to break off.  “Starting with strong hair is my first rule,” he says.  But he’s got 4 more:

• Go Low – “Hair color fades faster in the summer, so I do half lowlights and half highlights to make sure it keeps tis dimension.  For blonds, mix in some caramel shades; for brunettes, try chestnut hues.”
• Learn the Lingo – “When conveying how thich you want your highlights, avoid subjective words like ‘natural’ or ‘bold.’  I like pasta analogies-truly.  My New York clients like highlights the width of angel-hair, my L.A. clients like spaghetti, and my Vegas clients like lasagna.  Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of fettuccine highlights around the part.”
• Take Cover – “I actually like facial sunscreen sprays for hair- they won’t weigh hair down.”
• Get to the Root – “If you need to touch up your roots, buy a hair color in your natural shade – not your highligted color- and smudge it on the roots for 30 seconds.  This will take the dullness off of the regrowth.”

*From INSIDER’S GUIDE in Allure - August 2008