We welcome artist Lynn Felix from Scottsdale, Arizona to this month’s Hair Talk.
Social Media : @felix.lynn
Lynn Felix: I am a passionate creative hair artist for over fifty years who prides myself on always learning the latest techniques in the art of hair.
I have trained, owned Hair salons and have lately placed in the top 25 and 100 in the One Shot Hair Awards.
Working at a forward moving Salon in Scottsdale Az. , RyanMScottsdale and using Iles Formula for 7 years since the salon opened. Without a doubt is the best Haircare product I have ever used!
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What would you term as your specialty within your trade?
Hair cutting. And Styling.
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What’s the most enjoyable part of your job?
Creating new laws to is on clients and introducing them to Iles Formula, which is a game changer
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Why did you choose the path of hairdressing and was it easy to fall into this work?
Doing hair was a gift from God! I knew I wanted to do hair since the age of 7 years old .
Falling into the work was a little luck and mostly perseverance. My beauty school had me enter competitions which I won first place. Then went on to work for an international company and trained other stylists, opened up 5 hair salons in the 80’s, and I still love doing hair and making people feel transformed
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If you had not made the decision to be a hairdresser what would you have been?
A hairstylist, never a doubt in my mind.
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What is your greatest strength?
The ability to think out of the box.
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Your favorite hairdressing tools?
All my scissors and razors , and Iles.
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Tell us about your relationship with Iles Formula. How you discovered us and which formula is your favorite
I discovered when I started working at Ryanmscottsdale for the last 7 years. I love the Iles Formula Kit, and the hair and body mask.
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What was the most challenging job you ever made?
Owning Hair Salons.
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What was your worst hair moment and why, privately or on set/stage or in the salon?
When I worked for a company and at 19 years old they told me to go down stairs in the department store where the Salon was a fine a sort presentation on hair trends and I was not prepared , when it came time for me to speak, nothing came out of my mouth. After that I was always prepared.
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If you could style anyone’s hair, who would it be and why?
Joan Jett, would love to cut her trendy Shag.
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Where do you pull hair inspiration from?
Everywhere and everything!
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Your advice to young hairdressers starting out?
Start in a good salon that provides training and up to date in formation , and one that is in a good location such as Ryan M Scottsdale. Never give up
