Combined effort spread about hair care professionals in Indiana featured in Indianapolis Monthly magazine.

1. hair and creating “believable” icy blondes, and a certified master colorist for the Italian
Cooper mostly admires the hair of children. haircare line Davines. Cut $60, color from $85.
“Childlike color is most vibrant and most “My first question
beautiful,” he says. Cut $90, color from $125. is ‘What do you » David Lowry
not like?’ Then I ask DL Lowry
» Emmett Cooper them how much (1300 E. 86th St., 843-2611)
Emmetts the Studio Since opening his boutique with his wife,
(711 E. 54th St., 475-0777) upkeep they are Kate, in 1994, Lowry has garnered a huge
Trained at Pivot Point International with willing to do.” following. With a mission to “dignify and
inspiration from Vidal Sassoon, Cooper is —Holly Moore, Atomik Designs strengthen” his profession, Lowry adjusts
a favorite among celebrities who come to the latest trends in cut and color to the
town and a master at making people look clean and classic principles of hairstyling for
their absolute best. But he says it’s the art of which he is known. Cut $85, color from $80.
listening that’s most important. “The hair- a Sam Brocato hair show, Foster knew she
dresser needs to be pulling information from would someday work under the interna- » Bruce Lyons
you,” he says. “There needs to be a comfort tionally renowned hairdresser. Today, Meridian Design Group
level where they understand you.” Cut $175. Foster is not only part of a Brocato national (11711 N. Meridian St., Carmel,
styling team but also the owner of KKBB, 843-5353)
» Kimberly Demaree where she teaches classes once a week. Cut With more than 25 years’ experience and
Wip Downtown
BEST NEW-SCHOOL BARBER: Glen Ware at Red’s Classic Barber Shop Co. (22 E. Washington St., 636-7337). Cut $19, razor finish $2 extra.
from $38, color from $60. twice-yearly training sessions in New York
(363 N. Illinois St., 632-1947) at the Redken Exchange, Lyons is known as
Doing everything from trendy straight- » Heidi Gatch a hairdresser who takes his craft seriously.
razor work to formal updos, Demaree ex- Premier Hair & Nail Design He builds textured haircuts with lots of
cels at cuts that are simultaneously exciting (6120 N. College Ave., 259-1339) movement and believes the newest looks
and natural. “I don’t want to do anything Gatch pairs sharp attention to detail with can be adapted to clients of all ages and
boring, but I don’t want to see spikes a passion for natural colors to develop her hair textures. Cut from $90, color from $60.
either,” she says. Cut from $41. long, natural cuts. “I like it to look like it
came right out of your head that way,” she » Holly Moore
» Shawn Dillman says. Cut $55, color $80. Atomik Designs
Hairspray (3417 E. 86th St., 251-8687)
(8487 Union Chapel Rd., 251-6100) » Tori Gillam Serving as the color teacher at Atomik,
A 25-year hairstyling veteran, Dillman appre- Reeda Todd Aveda Moore gets a thrill out of giving a client an en-
ciates faux-hawks and classic bobs alike, and Lifestyle Spa/Salon tirely new look. “My first question is, ‘What
encourages people to be smart about color- (11693 Fall Creek Rd., 595-6300) do you not like?’” says the six-year salon
ing their hair. “There’s a science behind it,” An educator at the Geist-area Aveda salon, veteran. “Then I ask them how much upkeep
he says. “Just because you have light brown Gillam has a knack for men’s hair and edgy they are willing to do.” Cut from $35, color $50.
hair and you buy a light brown box doesn’t cuts. Cut $60, color $75.
mean you’re going to get the color of hair » Michelle Nauert
you have on your head.” Cut $68, color $140. » Stephanie Gregoire Robert’s Salon & Day Spa
Salon 6 (899 Loews Blvd., Greenwood,
» Danny Felstead (6267 Carrollton Ave., 475-0997) 881-8207)
Meridian Design Group Gregoire, owner of Broad Ripple’s Salon Known for her natural-looking extensions,
(11711 N. Meridian St., Carmel, 843-5353) 6, has been cutting hair since high school Nauert has experience in styling news-
As a national educator for Redken, Felstead and was licensed by age 18. Clients covet casters and models and has even helped
enjoys creating texture and movement her ability to correct color mistakes, all in make extensions for Playboy Playmates. She
and customizing cuts to suit hair type and a comfy, unassuming setting where no one preaches all-around health when it comes
face shape. To get a cut or color from this leaves without a scalp massage. Cut $40, to having great hair. “Stress puts such a toll
renowned designer, you’ll want to schedule color $60. on a woman’s hair,” she says. “Taking care
four to six weeks in advance, since he’s often of your health will keep your hair in better
training other stylists in New York, Vegas, or » Megan Krisiloff condition.” Cut $57, color from $58.
abroad. Cut $90, color from $75. DL Lowry
(1300 E. 86th St., 843-2611) » Cary B. Neeley
» Tanya Foster As a senior stylist at DL Lowry, Krisiloff Mary & Friends
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang does a steady business in beautiful blondes (623 N. East St., 638-6279)
(8395 E. 116th St., 915-0100) and chocolately brunettes. She is a color Neeley has a knack for glossing long locks
At the age of 18, sitting in the audience of educator for the salon’s apprentice program with magnificent and natural colors. “I
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