Ron King - Bo Salon

Hot New Austin Looks Straight from the Runway.

Austin's Ron King, the owner and head stylist of Bo Salon, shares his experiences taken from New York's Olympus Fashion Week with styleshaker.com. His return promises to bring the latest looks to Austinites faster then ever before.

Enjoy a few tips from one of Austin's top experts:

Why did you go to New York's Olympus Fashion Week? I was invited by Teb Gibson to partake in Fashion Week and a few editorial shoots.

What was the biggest lesson you learned during Fashion Week? You must be willing to work hard, people ARE NORMAL, you need to be aware of weight control and remember to eat, and you must be available.

What are the upcoming hair trends for the Spring? the Bob, the crop top, and frosty brown colors

What are a few of the top makeup trends for the Spring? Natural and blushed lips. Flushed cheeks. Liquid Liner. Violet in eye makeup.

What are New Yorkers wearing? Walking the streets of New York to get from point A to point B, I noticed New yorkers are wearing cuff bracelets (silver), and designer jeans (Diesel especially) and Uggs because its too cold for much else!

What did you learn? I gained more knowledge into the commercial aspect of hair/makeup, and I enjoyed this opportunity to continue my education. The additional awareness and reconfirmation that service is paramount in this industry, and that there are no short hours. You must have a lot of patience.

What else did you do in New York?While in New York, I also worked with Ted Gibson on a few editorial shoots including Glamour, Elle and Lancome.

What is your next in-salon event? The Blowout Bootcamp is the next event. I will instruct and have 3 other assistants on hand. It will be Monday, March 12th at 10am-12pm. Cost = $200. Participants need to bring all products they use on their vanity- brushes, and tools. Also, they should have their hair styled before they come so they can do "before/after" shots.
The workshop be can broken down into five stages:

1- shampoo/conditioner
2-styling tools (gels, mousses, etc)
3- what works and doesn't work for the attendees
4- techniques for proper blowout
5- hands on training

Mr.King has twenty years of experience and extensive training within the Beauty and Hair industry. He specializes in area of the special event up-sweeps and complete makeovers.

Bo Salon, 2004 S Congress Ave Austin, TX 78704 512.448.0060 Map >

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posted - beth / 10:15 AM / 03.05.07