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Redken Creative Consultant for Color:
Tracey Cunningham
Tracey Cunningham is one of the most highly sought after colorists in the business and has a client list that’s packed with celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz and Nicole Richie among others. Born on the fourth of July, she came to
Today, as Redken's Creative Consultant for Color and co-owner of Byron & Tracey salon in
Tracey's work is featured in publications including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Allure, O, the Oprah Magazine, InStyle, and Entertainment Weekly.
ASK THE EXPERT
Every month, Redken takes your questions and asks the experts!
QUESTION OF THE MONTH -- JULY
My natural hair color is a light ash brown color. It is almost blonde, but not quite. My eyebrows are a medium ash brown with light green eyes. My complexion is fair as well. I dyed my hair an auburn color thinking that it would brighten my eyes, but it contrasts too much with my eyebrows. What color should I die my hair that looks natural and compliments my eyes AND eyebrows?
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My natural haircolor is light ash brown. It is almost blonde, but not quite. My eyebrows are medium ash brown with light green eyes. My complexion is fair. I dyed my hair auburn thinking that it would brighten my eyes, but it contrasts too much with my eyebrows. What color should I dye my hair so that it looks naturaly and compliments my eyes and eyebrows? This sounds similar to my clients Amanda Peet or Kate Beckinsale’s color; they both have light eyes and fair complexion. If you want your eyes to pop and compliment both your eyes and eyebrows, ask your colorist for a dark brunette shade and to add in a few baby fine highlights right around the top of the head to soften up the look a bit. The dark shade will also look great with the fall and winter seasons ahead; many of my clients darkened and cooled their locks after the summer. Also ask your colorist to use Shades EQ to lock in that vibrate shine and it won’t be as difficult to die out the dark if you’re not in love with it, but try it out! |
If you have a question for Tracey, email it to us at webmaster@redken.com and your question could be selected as Tracey's Question of the Month!
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Tracey at a Redken Press Event in NYC |
L-R: Byron Williams (co-owner of Byron & Tracey), Rachel Zoe (celebrity stylist), Tracey |
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Salon name: Byron & Tracey, 9294 Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills CA 90210
Most memorable people you’ve worked with:
- Celebrities: “All of them, I have fond memories from all my clients!” Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Ali Larter to name a few.
- Photographers: Ben Watts, Mark Abrahams
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Designers: Marchesa
- Models: I don’t really work with models, my clients are more celebrity driven.
Who is the one person you’d love to work with? Angelina Jolie
Where do you get your inspiration from? Fashion shows
What motivates you to keep going? My son Max!
What tools do you need with you when working? FHI Heat blowdryer
Favorite vacation destination? Playa de Carmen Mexico or Paris!
Favorite place to work? Paris!
Favorite city? Where else but Paris!
Where do you want to go on your next vacation? Italy
Golden Rules to live by: 10 Commandments
Favorite indulgence? spending Sunday afternoons with Max!
Favorite restaurant? E Baldi in
In your words/opinion, why Redken? What is the Redken difference? "Since I started my career I have always been a fan of Redken products. The difference is that is creates great shine and doesn’t dry out the hair; the color last longer than other leading brands! Redken has been so supportive of me and my career that it is a great honor to work with them and be their Creative Consultant for Color!”
Favorite store? Charlotte Ronson
Must-have hair product you use on yourself? Redken Clear Moisture!