Revolt Hair Studio

Out of the salon until 2/20! Please expect delays in messaging and email response as I’ll be in beautiful Mexico for a few days 🌞🇲🇽

🧧Chúc mừng năm mới! Kính chúc mọi người một năm mới vui vẻ, khỏe mạnh, và thịnh vượng. 🧧
Translation: “Happy Lunar New Year! Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous year.”

In Vietnamese culture, the dragon is one of the 12 animals in the zodiac cycle, and each animal represents a year in the lunar calendar. The dragon is considered a powerful and auspicious symbol, and its presence during the lunar new year is believed to bring good luck, prosperity, and success.

🐲🐉The dragon is associated with strength, wisdom, and nobility. It is seen as a symbol of power and authority, and it represents the Emperor in Vietnamese culture. The dragon is also believed to have control over water, which is essential for agriculture and life in Vietnam.

During the lunar new year celebrations, dragon dances and performances are common. These colorful and dynamic dragon dances are believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune for the year ahead. The dragon’s vibrant and energetic movements are also thought to bring positive energy and excitement to the festivities.

Overall, the dragon zodiac holds great significance in Vietnamese culture during the lunar new year. It symbolizes strength, prosperity, and good luck, and its presence is believed to bring blessings and positive energy for the year ahead.

FUN FACT: I was born in the year of the Dragon. 🐲 ‘88 bby!

DID YOU KNOW:
In Vietnamese zodiac, being born in the year of the dragon symbolizes strength, ambition, charisma, independence, and good luck. People born in this year are believed to possess natural leadership abilities, driven by a strong desire for success. They exude confidence and charm, attracting others to them. With a strong sense of individuality, they are not afraid to stand out and march to their own beat. Being born in the year of the dragon is considered fortunate, bringing blessings and prosperity.

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Stylist pro-tip: if your phone camera is picking up too much light exposure and you’re having issues bringing that dimension through in its truest form, particularly on darker hair that naturally reflects more light — tap that screen and drag that little sun setting down!

That should bring down your exposure and give you a much better depth-to-light ratio. (Second photo unadjusted exposure, first & third photo adjusted exposure)

Did you find this helpful? 🌟

I’m a hairstylist but I’m also:
A lil shy
Dog mom to Tayto & Diesel (rescue chihuahuas)
Married to my best friend of 9 years
Oldest sister
Love documentaries
Professional homebody
Horror movie fanatic
First gen Vietnamese-American
Pro-humanity ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏿✊🏾✊🏻

Do we have anything in common? ☺️

The best type of pick-me-up? Fresh hair, of course🖤

DENISSE🖤

I’m heading to LA for a 2-day certification class with and I’M SO FREAKIN’ EXCITED🤓 More info to come & of course I’ll be keeping you all updated on my trip out there!

If you sent me a new client request - thank you so much & please bear with me! I will try to get to messages and requests as soon as I can during my travels. 🙏🏼💓

P.S.,
If anyone has plant-based food recommendations or places in general I should check out, please lemme know in the comments! I’ll be in LA for the first few days for my class, and then San Diego for the rest of the trip😎✌🏼

~ Nikki

The perfect buttery blonde, courtesy of .murphy HIGH.LIFT 12.0 + 12.81 🖤

* My client is a natural level 8. We have not used lightener/bleach on her in at least 2 years.
* hair oil for that smooooth healthy shine 🤩

Atrocities cannot be answered with atrocities. Hoping & praying for solutions that center humanity. 🤍

Color refresh and cut for this babe 😍 Can’t get over how dreamy her face-framing layers flow with this cut 🤌🏼 Perfect for…..🍂

WHAT CAUSES BRASSY HAIR?
When hair is lightened or bleached during the coloring process, the melanin in your hair is diluted. The darker the hair, the more melanin present. The lighter the hair, you guessed it - less melanin. This process is called oxidation.

As the desired color or toner fades over time, you may experience the dreaded "brassiness". This can happen as color fades and underlying pigments are exposed, typically resulting in a warmer shift in tone.

Hair dye is made up of three color pigments -- red, blue and yellow. ❤️💙💛

Blue color molecules fade much faster, leaving red and yellow color molecules to show through. On darker tones, these colors can create an orange hue. This is also why ash tones fade much faster than neutral and warm tones, for all my ash blonde girlies out there! This is why I like to recommend a toner appointment anywhere from 4-6 weeks after and in between blonding and blonde maintenance appointments. 🩶

You can also wash your hair in ice cold water for color longevity purposes…. But let’s be real, who really wants to do that? 🤣🥶

LONG STORY SHORT: Hair will always fade warm. No matter how light you are. Even if you’re 100% naturally silver/white/gray, you could still be a victim of hard or well water, which causes naturally silver/white/gray hair to “yellow”. The elements man. It just is what it is, but that’s why you have me bestie! We’ll combat brassiness together 💃🏻😌😎

What do you do to keep your hair from getting brassy?! Comment down below!

Babylights & strategic placements are my jam. 🍓✨

It’s never easy when a long time client moves away 😭 I’ve been seeing Jess for at leeeeast 7 years now, and although I’m so happy for her and her new adventure abroad, I’m still sad to see her go🥲

So of course we had to get in one more bleach & tone before she’s outta here! ✈️

Best wishes & safe travels my love. See you when you come back to visit! 🩷

Imagine for a second, if every day other people got to decide your work (as a hairstylist and independent salon owner) pay based upon your looks, your personality, your ability to check off every box of THAT individual person? And every day, you made a different amount. Every person has varying checklists as to what they believe constitutes great service and what they believe qualifies for a larger tip.

This is why RHS has made the shift to eliminate gratuity. This goes hand-in-hand with hourly based pricing, because clients know exactly what they’ll be paying without having to consider tipping and stylists (specifically independent stylists) don’t have to go through that awkward moment at check out. (Indie stylists, you know exactly what I’m talking about!🤣🫠)

~A LITTLE HISTORY LESSON ~
(Because I’m a nerd. 🤓)
DID YOU KNOW❓
The practice of tipping in the United States can be traced back to the post-Civil War era, when newly emancipated African Americans entered the service industry. Many former slaves were forced to work in low-paying jobs with little or no wages, relying on tips to survive. This created a system where tipping was used to subsidize employers’ low wages, particularly for Black workers. Tipping became a way to reinforce racial hierarchies and discriminatory practices.
Even after slavery ended, racial segregation and discrimination persisted, and tipping practices continued to perpetuate these inequities. Racial biases influenced tipping behaviors, with Black service workers often receiving lower tips than their white counterparts, even when providing the same level of service.
Today, tipping continues to have complex implications on workers’ livelihoods and reinforces wage disparities. Service workers in the United States, particularly in industries like restaurants and hair salons, often rely on tips to supplement their low base wages. This reliance on tips can create financial instability. Studies have shown that tipped workers, especially women and people of color, are more vulnerable to poverty and economic insecurity.

Questions? Comments? I love hearing what you all think about these new systems in place ♥️

All love,
Nikki

Updated cancellation, tardiness & rescheduling policies ✨

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!

🖤, Nikki

Life has been.. peaceful lately. ☺️

INTRODUCING….
⭐️HOURLY PRICING⭐️

Effective immediately. Lemme know if y’all have any questions or concerns! You can view my updated pricing structure @ www.revolt-hairstudio.com (under the “existing clients” tab) or through my Linktree in the bio 👆🏼

⚡️A FEW THINGS:

•Clients who currently have appointments on my schedule - your appointment price and structure will not change. Moving forward, all appointments will be booked as hourly sessions. You’ll also receive text messages next week in regards to all these new changes in case you’ve missed this post! 🖤

• No more deposits. A credit card is still required to book your hourly session.

• All new clients are still required to fill out the new client questionnaire. This will help me gage how much time we need to book for your appointment ✨

• Unsure of how much time you need to book? Text me! ☺️

⭐️Some of you who’ve seen me the past several weeks already know I’ve been wanting to implement this for some time. THANK YOU for your unwavering support, understanding and excitement over these new changes!
It means soOoo freakin’ much because I’ve worked SO HARD on this smol business for the past 2 1/2 years and it wouldn’t have come to fruition without you all.

Very excited for more growth and exciting future endeavors! Stay tuned!😉

With so much gratitude,
Nikki ♥️

Ribbons 🎀💕

Happy Pride Month friends!
Revolt Hair Studio is proud to be an LGBTQIA+ safe space for ALL🌈✨

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎

Extending my vacation per Mama Tran’s request. And what Mama Tran says, goes! 🫡

I’ll be back in the studio June 5th*

In the meantime, here’s a multi-dimensional blonde from last week ✨ See you all next week! 😎✌🏼

Hey all! Heading down to the Wild West (IYKYK🤣) to visit family/take a much needed break for a week.

New clients — I see you babes! Please be patient with me as I slowly respond to new client requests during my travels. ♥️

Have a safe holiday weekend everyone! ✌🏼

Sending love to:
🪷 solo moms
🪷stepmoms, grandmas, aunts, sisters
🪷 foster moms
🪷 fur mamas
🪷 grieving moms
🪷 those without moms
🪷 not-yet moms
🪷 should-be moms
🪷 adopted moms
🤍 moms are who are no longer with us.

Happy Mother’s Day ♥️

Happy ANHPI Heritage Month!

**20% of retail sales this month will go towards AAPI WOMENS LEAD & the movement.**

AAPI Women Lead () is a community-based intergenerational organization that strengthens the progressive social and political power of Asian, Native American and Pacific Islander communities in the United States through the leadership of AAPI women, girls, and gender-expansive communities. Their goal is to end racial and gender violence against communities. They do this work on solidarity with other communities of color.

The Movement raises visibility around API women and our experiences with , racial discrimination, war, immigration and more.

For more information, visit imreadymovement.org

Contributions will be donated & posted on on May 26 (as I will be out of the salon May 25–June 2nd) ♥️♥️♥️

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Ashy beige blonde for .lashartistry 😏

What are your questions about ash blonde hair on naturally darker hair? Post your questions below 👇🏼 I’ll be answering a ton of FAQ’s I typically get during initial consultations from clients wanting a cooler-toned, ash or silver hair. My FAQ’s post will be up next week so ask away!♥️

cool+extra blonde lightener
because we love healthy hairs 🫶🏼
KEVIN.MURPHY] color.me to tone/refine
Styling: KEVIN.MURPHY] leave-in repair | young.again treatment oil | doo.over dry powder spray | bedroom.hair texture spray
setspray for heat protection

Ruby red foiliage 🍷Thanks for coming in Karina! ♥️

A lil golden sheen moment for this lovely Friday ✨

✨NEWBIE PRODUCTS ✨

BLOW.DRY WASH
Hydrolysed pea protein + wood bark complex work together to help strength & protect hair against breakage with added protection against heat damage.

🌿WOOD BARK COMPLEX
A powerhouse of Australian derived plant & bark extracts from Blue Cypress, White Cypress & Lemon Aspen behave like an AHA to gently protect, while water soluble phyto-acids help to create resilience.

🌿HYDROLYSED PEA PROTEIN
A superfood rich in amino acids to intensely nourish & replenish the hair binding moisture to improve elasticity and help prevent breakage.

🌿CREATINE
Vegan amino acid derivatives similar to the natural creatine in the hair & skin. Designed to improve mechanical properties of stressed hair & protect against heat damage by rebuilding & strengthening.

BLOW.DRY RINSE
Anti-breakage technology works together to nourish and protect hair with added protective benefits against heat damages.

🌿RICE BRAN OIL
Creates natural shine and helps repair dryness, damage, brittleness and contributes to strength.

🌿SHEA BUTTER
A personal favorite of mine! A moisturizer that helps retain hydration to increase softness.

🌿RICE AMINO ACIDS
Penetrates the hair shaft to help bind moisture to the hair and contributes to soft, healthy strengthened hair.

BENEFITS:
* Hydrating
* Nourishing
* Strengthening
* Heat protection
* Colour and extension safe
* Smoothing
* Safe for everyday use