We sat down with Alyn Topper to get the dish on what’s next for this superstar of hair.
What are you bringing with you to NYC that you learned from the celebs in Beverly Hills?
I will be intermixing my west coast celebrity influences into the east coast scene with sun kissed highlights done with free hand painting called balayage. My cutting abilities will allow my clients hair to move freely and look as if every day they were going to a red carpet event. I will also being drawing a bit of influence from Berlin and using it inspiration and translating it into my work.
What are the trends in haircuts and color that you are seeing for 2010?
I feel as if all the trends are progressing out of Berlin and what I see is a movement into the late seventies and early eighties. As the trend trickles down to mainstream you will see layered hair and rounder shapes. The late seventies look- The hair will be flatter at the scalp and become fuller on the ends. A great example was Kate Moss on the cover of W for the fall fashion issue. Also you will see variations of this look in the new SATC movie coming out. Early eighties was a lot of undercutting and disconnecting which we are already seeing in the states examples are being worn by the likes of Pink and Rihanna.
What is your price range on long hair cut and color?
My goal in coming to New York is for every woman to feel what it’s like to have an 800 dollar hair cut. I am in the art of hair because it’s my passion and I love to make women beautiful. Everyone deserves to look and feel their best. This is why I have decided to make my fees affordable for everyone. My fees are; woman's haircut /blow-dry is 120 and color begins at 120.
Tell us a little bit about the salon that you are working in…
Chris Chase Salon is tucked away in the landmark Highline neighborhood of fashionable West Chelsea. Chris Chase raises the beauty bar to an even higher level. Working with top modeling agencies, and working exclusively with designers such as Prada and Calvin Klein. From the moment you walk in and are greeted the friendly atmosphere and no attitude staff will make you feel relaxed. I choose this salon for the highly talented team oriented staff. I also wanted to make sure my clients were taken care of and felt as if was a place they could call their second home.
How can our readers call to make an appointment with you?
Clients may call Chris Chase Salon (www.chrischasesalon) at (212) 206-7991 to make an appointment. The salon is located at 182 9th Ave @ 21st street. Be sure to tell them you want to book with Alyn Topper!
