Momentos Moleculares 02: Lane Abraham Cook

Q. What’s your hair journey been like?

I am a BIPOC queer hairstylist in the PNW, and I have been doing hair for 12 years. My absolute favorite part of doing hair is getting to completely transform people, and not only their haircuts and colors.

Q. What’s your favorite part of doing hair?

When I spin my clients towards the mirror to reveal the final product of their appointment, I get to witness a spark, a beautiful light reignited in themselves that they didn't have at the beginning of their appointment. Those reactions bring me the greatest joy. It amazes that I can impact a person in that way.

Q. Tell us about the inspiration behind this look.

For this look, I gave my client bolder balayage highlights and cut her curls into a more complimentary shape without taking too much of her length.

Q: How did you use K18 to create this look?

I always start all of my chemical services with a very generous spray down with the professional molecular repair mist, I make sure the PRO mist hits every part of the hair and sits for the recommended 4 minutes. When it is time to rinse the color, I shampoo using K18's PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo. Then at the bowl on damp hair, I apply the professional molecular repair mask and let that sit for 4 minutes.

Q: Tell us how your client’s hair looked and felt throughout the service

My client's hair felt amazing throughout the entire service because of K18. With regular shampoos, I feel like they make freshly lightened hair rough, tangled, and stripped. With the PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo, I could still run my fingers through her curls. When I added the professional molecular repair mask, her hair became even softer and easier to transform. The look of my client's hair speaks for itself; her hair looks shiny, healthy, and brand new even though it was just processed with extreme chemicals.

Q. What are you excited to try in the future with K18REPAIR™?

My passion is vivid color and curls, so I am really excited to do more vivid color looks on curly textures. The combination together is perfect! I know a lot of people feel that extreme colors damage curls, but that isn’t true when done correctly, safely, and with K18. I am continuously educating my clients (especially my curly folks) on the benefits of K18REPAIR™. As a result, they are seeing such positive results and feeling more confident about trying bolder color looks.

Q: Got any advice for other stylists using K18 molecular repair?

Don't be stingy with the professional molecular repair mist! It smells delicious and it is so beneficial for the repair process. Include the PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo in your K18 steps during color processes. And don't skip through the 4-minute wait period. Be patient and your client’s hair will thank you.

Q: How has K18 been a game changer for you, your business, or your creativity?

With K18, I can push the limits of my creative color process without being fearful of causing extreme damage to my client’s hair. I work with mostly curly textured hair and K18 adds an extra layer of security when using high-lift colors and lighteners.

Plus, K18 also allows me to earn more with add-on services. Not only do K18 products work extremely well, but they’re helping me grow my business.

We hope you’re as inspired by Lane’s freedom of expression as we are. Her love for taking transformations further with next-level molecular repair keeps her client’s curls strong throughout any color + chemical service. With a healthy canvas, the world of hair freedom is yours.

See ya next time for more molecular moments.