I'm Victor Scotti, Jr., a licensed cosmetologist and cosmetology educator. I color short hair for the person wearing it, not the trend of the month.
My color starts with biology. Your hair, skin and eyes share one pigment system, melanin, so I read your natural pigment first and build color that works with it. That's how bold color ends up looking lived-in instead of painted on. I'm also studying trichology, the science of hair and scalp, through the International Association of Trichologists. How I choose color
My chair at Sola Salon Studios Arlington is for short hair on every gender, identity and texture. Pixie cut color, grey blending, a short haircut that finally fits. I treat color as play, not repair. You bring the idea; I bring the chemistry.
If you're dealing with thinning or hair loss, my sister practice, The Donna Jean Hair Restoration Clinic, is the place to start.
Your hair, skin and eyes share one pigment system, so the right hair color flatters all three.
I use the 12 color seasons as a map. Three things place you on it: undertone (warm or cool), depth (light or deep) and contrast (soft and blended, or clear and bright). Your season is a starting point. In the chair, I fit it to you.
Wearable shades are a Signature Color ($225) or Gloss & Go ($95). Bold shades are a Bright Chapter ($275, after a free consult).
Warm, clear and light to medium. A golden undertone and a natural glow.
Grey and silver: Warm silver and champagne blends. A gloss keeps yellow in check as it grows.
Cool, soft and light to medium. A rosy or neutral undertone, gentle contrast.
Grey and silver: Summers often wear silver beautifully. Blend it soft or grow into it.
Warm, rich and muted to deep. A golden or olive undertone.
Grey and silver: Warm grey looks rich with copper ribbons through it as it grows.
Cool, clear and high contrast. Deep hair or bright eyes against cool skin.
Grey and silver: Bright, icy silver, on purpose. A gloss keeps it clear.
Three quick questions for a first guess. Use your natural coloring, before any grey.
Short Story Hair Color is Black and LGBTQIA+-owned. These are the groups I belong to and the promises behind them, so you don't have to wonder whether you're welcome before you sit down.
The Commonwealth certifies me as a Micro, Minority-Owned small business.
The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce certifies LGBTQ+-owned businesses across the U.S.
The DC region's chamber for LGBTQ+ and allied businesses.
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An Allied Space: trained and pledged to price by the service and the time, never by your gender.
Salons and barbers committed to safe, affirming cuts for LGBTQIA+ guests.
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