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A day at the salon with Ani Lee

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Lauren's Before and After

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Johnny Ramirez featured in W Magazine

FIVE MINUTES WITH COLORIST JOHNNY RAMIREZ

Is Miami ready to embrace the $400 head of highlights? One look at colorist Johnny Ramirez’s jam-packed schedule—35 heads in three days—and the answer is a resounding, “Yes!” Ramirez, whose home base is the Neil George Salon in Beverly Hills where he counts Kirsten Dunst, Victoria Beckham and Amber Valletta among his clients, makes monthly stops in New York and is now adding Miami Beach to his cross-country repertoire. During his first visit to Miami, we caught up with the man behind the ombré revival to discuss broken hearts, mini muses and panning for hair gold.

You’re the ombré man. How did you begin to develop the perfect fade?
I’m known for reduplicating kids’ hair color; you know, that natural fade from dark to light. Emilia, my six-year-old daughter, has been my muse. I’ve spent a lot of time studying her color.

When Emilia was little, and I would give her baths, I’d notice the way her hair color would change in the water. I would sit there and sift her hair through my fingers—much like the way people used to pan for gold. I’d just study the way her wet hair looked and I committed each tone to memory. So now I have an exact color in mind when I check under the foils. I see it and it just clicks.

From left: Ramirez's daughter, Emilia. ombre hair.

How does your process differ from traditional highlighting?
My process is a lot of work. I use foils, but not in the traditional layering way. People freak out when they see themselves with their hair all teased and back combed. It’s a mess when you take the foils out; the hardest part is combing it out.

And how long does the color last?
If you don’t have grays, my color will last between six and seven months.

Do you work with a particular stylist?
Allie [Paronelli] and I have been working together for three years. She cuts all of my clients. I’m difficult to work for, but she knows me so well. She understands how to make the cut work with the color. She gets it.

What’s one common color mistake you’d advise women to avoid?
Changing your color after a breakup. I can spot a broken heart a mile away. When women come in here and they’re very indecisive, I ask the question I already know the answer to… and there goes the tears. Women think changing their hair color will mend their broken hearts, and when it doesn’t, they come back wanting their old hair color back.

What do you recommend women do to find their perfect color?
I always ask a client to bring three things with them: a look you love, a look you hate, and a photo of yourself at about 12 or 13 years old. If I can recreate the tones you had in your hair at that age, your memory will kick in and you will feel at home with yourself again.

Johnny Ramirez can be reached at Neil George Salon in Los Angeles and Marie Robinson Salon in New York, or email him at boxno216@gmail.com.

By Tali Jaffe

http://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/editorsblog/2011/01/21/five-minutes-with-colorist-joh.html

Lisa's Before and After in Miami

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Johnny Ramirez is in REFINERY 29!

The Best Hair Colorists In L.A.

When it comes to celeb beauty, L.A. is, of course, home to the best colorists around. Whether you're looking for a radiant red, the brightest blondes, a rich raven hue, or a Rachel Bilson-worthy ombré, we've rounded up the best beauty pros responsible for some of the loveliest celeb locks. And for those of you who want to kick off the New Year by revamping your beauty look, you'll definitely want to ditch the Manic Panic tub, and put away the tin foil and Kool-Aid, because we've got the top color experts in the City of Angels all right here. Sure a trip to their chairs may cost a pretty penny (most start at $150 and can go way up), but if you want your mane to mimic Christina Hendricks', Mila Kunis', or Sienna Miller's than you'll definitely want to book a few hours with one of Hollywood's hottest hair colorists, stat.

George Papanikolas at The Andy LeCompte Salon—Mila Kunis won't let anyone but George touch her brunette locks and he's responsible for the so many other raven-haired Hollywood beauties that you'll definitely want to let this master give you a color makeover.
The Andy LeCompte Salon, 616 North Almont Drive (at Melrose Avenue); 310-273-4100.

Lorri Goddard at Prive—Lorri is a colorist who can really do it all, but we love her blonde the best—famous clientele includes Reese Witherspoon, Drew Barrymore, and Sienna Miller. It's never brassy and always looks like natural.
Prive, 7373 Beverly Boulevard (at Martel Avenue); 323-931-5559.

Jonny Ramirez At Neil George Salon—Though he's done everyone from Whitney Port to Victoria Beckham, Jonny is world-famous for kicking off the ombré trend so popular with young Hollywood right now. In addition to his signature sun-kissed ends, he's also known for doing the best color correction, so if you find yourself the victim of some stray bleach, you'll want to have Jonny on your speed-dial.Neil George Salon, 9320 Civic Center Drive (at North Foothill Road); 310-275-2808.


Christopher Pierce at The Andy LeCompte Salon—If you want a bright red or deep crimson, Christopher is your man. He's done the color of Christina Hendricks, Kate Walsh, and Alyson Hannigan, so you know you're in the hands of someone with a serious ginger touch.
The Andy LeCompte Salon, 616 North Almont Drive (at Melrose Avenue); 310-273-4100.

Tracey Cunningham at The Byron And Tracey Salon—She does Rachel Zoe, Emma Roberts, J. Lo, and Cameron Diaz, so whatever shade you're searching for, we highly recommend you trust your top to Tracey Cunningham.
Byron and Tracey Salon, 9294 Civic Center Drive (at Beverly Boulevard); 310-276-4470.

www.refinery29.com

**Miami*

Box No. 216 goes to MIAMI-SOUTH BEACH! 

To book an appointment with Johnny Ramirez e-mail us at boxno216@gmail.com.

We will be there Thursday, January 13- Saturday, January 15.

Thank you,

         Johnny Ramirez

Allison's Make Over in Miami

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Allison is in what I call hair rehab. This means her hair needs a lot of care and time to mend.