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Prepandemic getting to spend time with my beautifu

Prepandemic getting to spend time with my beautiful friend Autumn was a regular Friday night event - these days every 6 weeks, while nowhere near enough, is still amazing. This time around we maintained her base color but brought up her ends a bit more blonde and sleeked her hair out with a keratin smoothing treatment. I truly love the end results!

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When babe let's you curl after color, the light of

When babe let's you curl after color, the light of my life was in recently for some fresh color and I love the end result plus I get to see it daily too 🙂

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A brilliant golden copper and a fresh trim up for

A brilliant golden copper and a fresh trim up for Sammi, Love getting to see this girl and love getting to cut, color, and style her hair!

Custom formula from Redken over her natural and some previously lightened bits give an almost iridescent shade to this shortcut tailored just to Sammi

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist

My beautiful friend Bailey was in recently for som

My beautiful friend Bailey was in recently for some fresh blonde with some slices of dimension added in for pop.
It's always good to catch up with Bailey, I've stopped counting how many years I've known her and just look forward to our next meeting!

Redken recently dropped the violet gold series- which, to me, offers a very neutral and natural blonde at its lightest level 10. The name of the actual color itself is "baby" and I think it lives up to its name offering a true baby blonde that goes so well with Bailey's eye color and complexion!

#ClintSwartHair #redken #10gv #babyblonde #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist

I've been obsessed with Amy's curls for a while no

I've been obsessed with Amy's curls for a while now...then she came and asked me to put some fashion hues in and now begins a whole new obsession for me.

We imparted bold violet and soft seafoam teal hues in her coils randomly and slight peeks of purple around her fringe. We call this her hair's dark unicorn timeline, so here for it!

#ClintSwartHair #pulpriot #pulpriotvelvet #pulpriotaquatic #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #mermaidhair #unicornhair

It's always wonderful to see my friend the beautif

It's always wonderful to see my friend the beautiful Amber, I used to get to see her everyday at work from two previous salons that I had the pleasure of working at! This time around she was in for some color after a fresh cut from another former co-worker and close friend @megannnrene so I consider this a pretty amazing collaboration!

Hairline foils give a pop to the front of the face color-wise while soft balayage through the body of the hair offers a natural blended look from the end of this appointment to the beginning of our next!

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist

Morgan comes all the way from West Lafayette to se

Morgan comes all the way from West Lafayette to see me granted her heart belongs with a lot of people up here, I'm super glad her hair belongs in my chair!

We've done many different colors over the years and tried a hand full of different techniques But one thing we always tend to harken back to is the softness of painted balayage. I think it accents her fine but dense strands beautifully.

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #Balayage

Michelle and I have done many different colors ove

Michelle and I have done many different colors over the years and each one is uniquely beautiful but rich and depthy red hues always look so gorgeous on her. We combined that with a fresh trim that offers lift for when she wears her curls natural and styled out with some soft flat iron waves.

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahair

Alizabeth's bold red ombre has returned...when she

Alizabeth's bold red ombre has returned...when she first started with me we would do a fire red ombre on much longer hair. This time around we are rocking a more subdued yet still vibrant sangria red with a shorter sophisticated bob!

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #naturalhair

*non hair related* Smol business supporting smol

*non hair related*

Smol business supporting smol business...I'm pretty obsessed with this hot/cold mug from @rainbowpopstudio

Definitely check them out for some unique designs!

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Mackenzie and I have been dark and inky for severa

Mackenzie and I have been dark and inky for several years despite a foray into some blonde balayage for a little bit.. lately we've been working on brightening the underside of her hair while maintaining depth through the top in preparation for her upcoming wedding and you know just for the everyday style of having some pretty other worldly contrast!
I think this is probably the best we've gotten so far and I'm pretty obsessed with it!

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #narcissamalfoyhair

I wish it were easier to pick my favorite picture

I wish it were easier to pick my favorite picture of Kayla's hair this time around... We amped up the contrast with a painted in root that we dripped down into her base. Brightened up her base entirely with a permanent toner and cleaned it all up with a fresh cut.

It was so great to see Kayla and try something new on her I think she really wears this well and something fresh and new is always a good look!

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #balayage

I'm always excited to see Maya, She lives up north

I'm always excited to see Maya, She lives up north now so a regular appointments don't exist any longer but whenever she's in town it's great to see her and add some color into her beautiful curl.

We opted for a red violet-toned brown which I think really makes some of her previously lightened areas pop intensely while giving a soft livable base. Maya could wear any color and look amazing but I really love this for her!

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #naturalhair

Chrissa's rose gold journey continues but this tim

Chrissa's rose gold journey continues but this time around we laid some additional depth at her base creating more dimension and a softer outgrowth for her natural.
I love getting to see Chrissa and I love this color on her, it's always looking fresh when she comes in for her appointment because she utilizes a cleansing conditioner that has a pigment and that helps greatly at maintaining her vivid color in between appointments!

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #rosegoldhair #keracolorclenditioner

When I first worked with the beautiful Leslie she

When I first worked with the beautiful Leslie she told me she loved a before and after ...well I've gotta say this is a pretty dramatic one for us.

The last time she was in we went as light as chemically possible But as is the nature of blonde it grows out and it reveals all of its different tonal qualities over time as toners fade and different things happen to the hair. She even had a baby in between our last appointment So as great as her hair still looked it was in need of a refresh just in time for a wedding in the distant future that this an appointment in between should prime her hair for!

I have to say with it before and after like this they're one of my favorite things too! I am such a great time with Leslie and my chair. We nailed this based off of an inspiration picture and an instances like that communication is key and I feel like we just 'get' one another.

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #rootmeltbalayage

Who's that girl? ...it's my friend Jess, she's alm

Who's that girl? ...it's my friend Jess, she's almost always wearing her signature ringlet curls in photos I post because they are so stunning on her. This time around we brightened her hairline and it called for a different style. While her and any curly girls best look is always what comes naturally she wears any style so beautifully!

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #naturalhair

Julie is someone who from the moment I meet her at

Julie is someone who from the moment I meet her at the door has a smile on her face that I can see regardless of her mask. My beautiful friend loves hair day and we switch things up every appointment so I can definitely see why because it's always a new adventure.

This time around we did a brown based hue with red overtones that reminds me of red velvet or chocolate cherry and compliments her skin tone and eye color perfectly as it wraps through her amazing curls.

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist

Not only do I want his skin care regiment secrets

Not only do I want his skin care regiment secrets but I also need this haircut myself soon! We have been growing in Seth's crown length while blending in his sides and fading up and while that's been a standard (including the hard part carved in) we decided to switch up his color. While Seth can rock any color I really love when we add in warm neutral depth like this walnut hued medium brown. as always we finished Seth's style with Samson's hair care!

Happy New Year to one of my best friends and an all around wonderful human, I am so grateful to have Seth and so many wonderful people also trust me with helping them present thier chosen hair look to the world.

#ClintSwartHair #redken #walnut #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #menshair #SamsonsHairCare

Happy new year to one of my first clients ever. T

Happy new year to one of my first clients ever. Tara has stuck with me through different styles, salons, and some questionable fashion choices on my end. I'm so greatful that she continues to choose me for her beautiful hair!

We applied soft golden balayage to her previously colored red base from our last appointment. Yuh!

New year new Holly. One of my nearest and dearest

New year new Holly. One of my nearest and dearest has been doing a golden hued base with ombre lights for the past year, growing her hair out and boy did it ever. I feel like her hair has gotten as long as 2020 felt... but like in a good way.

Flash forward to our texts a few days pre appointment she was loving the coppery hue from an unnamed netflix series or two and we decided to take the plunge. I'm super glad we did and we maintained the golden presence in the base while bringing something fresh and bold to the new year. I think it suits her beautifully!

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #copperhair #redhair #queensgambit #ratched #sarahpaulson

I always love getting to sit with Ericka for a bit

I always love getting to sit with Ericka for a bit and catch up. I'd only seen her once since pre March and we have been working on growing her hair out from her signature short cut to something a little longer...we are still growing a bit but cleaning up the cut and adding in dimension has really offered her some beautiful hair in the interim!

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #balayage

I love doing Katie's hair so much! We have been do

I love doing Katie's hair so much! We have been doing a variation of a fade since she first started coming to me. We change things up from time to time like adding in a little bit of a detail in the back growing it out through the top a bit creating a faster fade or less of a blend depending on how she's feeling. But this traditional fade is one that we've been doing for quite a long time and I really love the way she wears it!

#ClintSwartHair #womensfade #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahair

Tim was in recently for a texture service. Effortl

Tim was in recently for a texture service. Effortless style takes a little effort, fresh ends and a keratin smoothing treatment helped soften Tim's cuticle making his natural wave soft and windblown instead of coarse offering him fresh smooth hair and more confidence with a wash and go style!

#ClintSwartHair #menskeratin #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist

I love getting to take care of Angela's curls... W

I love getting to take care of Angela's curls... We alternate cuts with cut and color and during our color we do a highlight and low light two shades lighter and two shades darker than her base color resulting in a supernatural blend that basically just looks like she grew it herself which... Technically she did!

#ClintSwartHair #curlyhair #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist

Holli and I haven't done color in quite a while bu

Holli and I haven't done color in quite a while but her best friend Jacynda and I took a color journey and inspired her! Holli already has a brilliant head of warm dark blonde with reddish hues, we decided to amo up the hue with a few painted lowlights throughout and a fresh trim! The first photo is a after to show the difference! Swipe for the rest!

#ClintSwartHair #redkenshadeseq #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist

With great responsibility comes great hair...Sarah

With great responsibility comes great hair...Sarah lets me go crazy with her color each time and I'm so greatful she places her trust in me! Thanks to Pulp Riot's beautiful color selection we only uses two colors for the end technique, the root is a high lift blonde.

#ClintSwartHair #pulpriot #pulpriotvelvet #pulpriotcountess #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist

My beautiful client and friend Andi was in recent

My beautiful client and friend Andi
was in recently for a color refresh. We had been quite fond of our microfoiled blend for the summer but with the cooler season upon us we decided to warm things up differently this time around by adding some depth into her base while maintaining just a slight connection of highlight bringing the total look just a little depthier.

I absolutely love getting to see Andi she brings with her the brightness you can see in her smile every time she is in my chair!

#ClintSwartHair #redkenshadeseq #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #reversebalayage #hairlinefoils it

Yvonne and I use the darkest color available to a

Yvonne and I use the darkest color available to a hairstylist. A level 1 blue black but we use it with dimension! Hand selecting areas of her hair that we just leave natural and add in beautiful depths to otherwise. I love how this makes her natural appear as a chestnut toned highlight. I also love getting to see her and catch up!

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #blackhaircolor

I was so excited to welcome Kari to my chair, she

I was so excited to welcome Kari to my chair, she has this amazing curl pattern that just needed a little lift through the crown with a Deva cut style trim up releasing volume from the occipital up and finishing individual curls through the body of the head. We also added in some amazing fringe. Her natural journey continues with her hair color grow out but I think the trim up got rid of a lot of the previous color and I'm loving the brightness of her silver!

#ClintSwartHair #devacut #naturalhair #naturalcurls #silverhair #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist

Christmas 2020 ❤️🎄🦌🙏

Christmas 2020 ❤️🎄🦌🙏

2020 has been an amazing year for Austin and I'm s

2020 has been an amazing year for Austin and I'm so proud and happy for him. He's been my brother from another mother for almost two decades now and seek g him turn into the wonderful person he is today has been nothing short of amazing.

We did a 0 guard fade with a shear cut through the top creating a subtle angle tword the apex of the crown. Finishing with @samsonshaircare pomade is an essential every time for Austin!

#ClintSwartHair #Samsonshaircare #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist #menshair

2020 wasn't awful to everyone! A year of amazing f

2020 wasn't awful to everyone! A year of amazing firsts for Amanda - it's her adorable baby's first Christmas, a new puppy, new business, and I think it's the first Christmas in her new home! One thing we have kept somewhat consistent through this year is her haircut, while we have moved around length and texturally and in a first for us, played with color, I think we have refined her cut this year in a way we have been working tword our entire hairlationship.

Carving out an inch and a quarter around the perimeter with clippers and fading down her nape, blending up with shears and, newly chipping point cuts into her crown and sides with blending shears to create uniform debulking and dimension.

Style wise we finished with @samsonshaircare dry shampoo to add enunciation to our definition and texture!

#ClintSwartHair #Samsonshaircare #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist

Beautiful Amanda was in for some dimension! She se

Beautiful Amanda was in for some dimension! She sent me a photo of a dimensional blonde with level 6 lowlights...we did a full foil application for lift with a "slice, weave, lowlight" placement throughout the crown and sides reserving a bright hairline area.

For the past 10 years dimensional foils have taken a back seat to balayage but with an approach like this where the dimension is both soft, blended, and yet contrasting at the same time...I'd say foils are forever. I love this on super thick hair like Amanda's!

#ClintSwartHair #redken #solamishawaka #solasalons #behindthechair #granger #Chicagoareahairstylist

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