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November 7, 2024

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Hi! I'm Nicole Stephens. I am a hairstylist, makeup artist, esthetician and Davines Discover Educator. I have worked in the beauty industry for over 20 years. I believe in building clients for life and always work to pamper my guests with little extras during their sessions with me.

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• NC & WI Hairstylist & Makeup Artist
• Davines Educator
• Owner of Brush & Bashful
• Currently accepting new clients in The Triangle, North Carolina.

I just had an amazing experience with @winkhairand I just had an amazing experience with @winkhairandmakeup and @christyjohnsonphotography . I’m participating in her 40 over 40 Project. I’m 46 now and, honestly, I’ve been feeling pretty grumpy and fat these last few years. And I get to help everyone in my chair feel beautiful but don’t often get pampered myself. These ladies made me feel absolutely fabulous, gorgeous and pampered. This is seriously the best makeup artistry I’ve ever had done and my hair: chef’s kiss! Thank you, Christy & Kristi!
Quality time with Courtney today! We do a full ref Quality time with Courtney today! We do a full refresh of her highlights and midtones (Century of Light Progress + 20 volume activator, Mask with Vibrachrome 9,11 + 7,11 — to create 8,11 — + 40 volume activator). No need for toner or gloss today as we’ve built on our previous together and she’s lifting perfectly. P.S. It’s her birthday weekend so please wish her a Happy Birthday!
#davinesnorthamerica #davinescolor #davinesformula @davines #davines
@davinesnorthamerica @davinescolor #donewithdavines @davinesofficial #davines #davineshair #davinesartist
#sustainablebeauty @beautylaunchpad #beautylaunchpad #behindthechair #wisconsinhairstylist #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products #salononlysales @brushandbashful #dimensionalblonde
Did I spend ENTIRELY too much time asking the hist Did I spend ENTIRELY too much time asking the historical reenactors at Colonial Williamsburg about wigs and extension pieces? Yes. But I don’t regret it. Who knew halo extension pieces have been around for THOUSANDS of years? They did. And now you and I know too.
#haloextensions #history #colonialwilliamsburg
I hadn’t seen one of my longtime clients, Samant I hadn’t seen one of my longtime clients, Samantha, since moving to Carolina. But, on my last trip back to Wisco, Samantha set aside time in her busy schedule to see me for some hair changes. We needed to ditch some wispy ends and boost her blonde. I needed to be careful, though, and not push her strands too hard to start. So I did an ash blonde base (that went weirdly neutral-warm) and some babylights and balayage (that went more the way I anticipated). But we were essentially starting from scratch after not seeing each other for so long and my wanting to play it safe with some underlying conditions. So this was a good start but now there’s room for growth! And isn’t life always about growth? So proud of this amazing woman for all the growth she’s made and for being an amazing mom and health professional!
When the color and blowout are 🔥🔥🔥, it’ When the color and blowout are 🔥🔥🔥, it’s so satisfying. My longtime client, Mellisa, need a Spring spruce up and I was hair for it! We put some zhoozh in and I have her a butterfly cut and proper blowout.
Base Colour: Davines Mask with Vibrachrome 55,0 + 5,61. Midtone: Mask 5,56. Prelightened Highlights with Century of Light Profress + Tolerance then toned with The Present Time 6,66 + 5,55. Chef’s Kiss!
#davinesformula @davines #davines
@davinesnorthamerica @davinescolor #donewithdavines @davinesofficial #davines #davineshair #davinesartist
#sustainablebeauty @beautylaunchpad #beautylaunchpad #behindthechair #wisconsinhairstylist #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products #salononlysales @brushandbashful #thepresenttime #davinesthepresenttime #thepresenttimedavines
Things that spark joy for me as a hairstylist: wh Things that spark joy for me as a hairstylist:  when I’m styling my client and I see all the beautiful dimension I achieved. Level up!

#davinesnorthamerica #davinescolor @davines #davines
@davinesnorthamerica @davinescolor #donewithdavines @davinesofficial #davines #davineshair #davinesartist
#sustainablebeauty @beautylaunchpad #beautylaunchpad #behindthechair #wisconsinhairstylist #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products #salononlysales @brushandbashful
I always take great care with my trial runs for my I always take great care with my trial runs for my brides. They deserve to be pampered and explore their choices. Speaking of choices, which of these hairstyles should my bride go with for her special day?
I got the honour and privilege of doing my dear fr I got the honour and privilege of doing my dear friend and fellow pro, Allegra’s, hair today. AND it’s her birthday! My hands may be stained with “Passion Berry” but it was worth it! 
#berryhair #birthdayhair @allegracoolidge
Look at that View! No, seriously, it’s Davines V Look at that View! No, seriously, it’s Davines View at Urban Nirvana in Greenville. They’re launching Davines in their chain and I’m assisting their McBee crew with colour formulation today. 
#davinesnorthamerica #davinescolor @davines #davines
@davinesnorthamerica @davinescolor #donewithdavines @davinesofficial #davineseducation #davines #davineshair #davinesartist
#sustainablebeauty @beautylaunchpad #beautylaunchpad #behindthechair #wisconsinhairstylist #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products
Traveling for work! Today I’m teaching Discover Traveling for work! Today I’m teaching Discover Mask with Vibrachrome at Therapy Hair Salon in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Tomorrow I’m assisting with color formulation during Urban Nirvana’s Davines launch at their McBee location in Greenville, South Carolina. I love being a Davines Educator!
#davinesnorthamerica #davinescolor @davines #davines
@davinesnorthamerica @davinescolor @davinesofficial #davineslife #davineseducation #davines #davineshair #davinesartist
#sustainablebeauty @beautylaunchpad #beautylaunchpad #behindthechair #wisconsinhairstylist #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products
Had a great start to the week sharing Davines know Had a great start to the week sharing Davines knowledge and love with the newest crew members at Samuel Cole Salon in Raleigh! 
#davinesnorthamerica @davines #davines
@davinesnorthamerica #donewithdavines @davinesofficial #davineseducation #davines #davineshair #davinesartist
#sustainablebeauty #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products  @brushandbashful
Yep, still obsessed with the new alkaline demi col Yep, still obsessed with the new alkaline demi color from Davines, The Present Time. Not only does it tone beautifully but it helps repair the hair and restore essentially lipids for shiny, silky tresses. I just wrapped up educator training with this new segment and I cannot wait to share my knowledge with NC hair salons, and use this amazing new ammonia-free color on my clients! 
Top Section is 10,12 + 00 + 15 vol. activator
Middle Section is 9,11 + 15 vol. activator
Bottom Section 8,72 + 15 vol. activator
#davinesnorthamerica #davinescolor #davinesformula @davines #davines
@davinesnorthamerica @davinescolor #donewithdavines @davinesofficial #davineseducation #davines #davineshair #davinesartist
#sustainablebeauty @beautylaunchpad #beautylaunchpad #behindthechair #wisconsinhairstylist #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products #salononlysales @brushandbashful
I am officially OBSESSED with the new alkaline dem I am officially OBSESSED with the new alkaline demi color from Davines, The Present Time. Not only does it tone beautifully but it helps repair the hair and restore essentially lipids for shiny, silky tresses. I just wrapped up educator training with this new segment and I cannot wait to share my knowledge with NC hair salons, and use this amazing new ammonia-free color on my clients! 
Top Section is 10,12 + 00 + 15 vol. activator
Middle Section is 9,11 + 15 vol. activator
Bottom Section 8,72 + 15 vol. activator
#davinesnorthamerica #davinescolor #davinesformula @davines #davines
@davinesnorthamerica @davinescolor #donewithdavines @davinesofficial #davineseducation #davines #davineshair #davinesartist
#sustainablebeauty @beautylaunchpad #beautylaunchpad #behindthechair #wisconsinhairstylist #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products #salononlysales @brushandbashful #thepresenttime
I really do love working with my clients and helpi I really do love working with my clients and helping them refresh their hair. Today I gave Kimberly a partial highlight with big impact, using Davines Century of Light Progress with 20 volume activator and Progress with Tolerance and 20 volume activator for two different highlight results that help add lots of dimension. 
#davinesnorthamerica #davinescolor #davinesformula @davines 
@davinesnorthamerica @davinescolor #donewithdavines @davinesofficial 
#sustainablebeauty @beautylaunchpad #beautylaunchpad #behindthechair #wisconsinhairstylist #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products #salononlysales @brushandbashful
Something new is coming! Davines I launching a new Something new is coming! Davines I launching a new color line and I am so excited to be one of the first to get to play with it as an educator.
#davinesnorthamerica #davinescolor @davines 
@davinesnorthamerica @davinescolor #donewithdavines @davinesofficial #davineseducation 
#sustainablebeauty #salondecor @beautylaunchpad #beautylaunchpad #behindthechair #wisconsinhairstylist #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products #salononlysales
New Year refresh for Courtney. I did a partial thi New Year refresh for Courtney. I did a partial this time around but really packed in the foils, doing 2/3 with highlights and 1/3 with a Midtone. (I like to choose a level that’s halfway between my highlight level and the client’s natural level for a Midtone. It adds great dimension and the feel of a lowlight but without getting too dark.) I used Davines Century of Light Progress Lightener for the highlight and Davines Mask with Vibrachrome 8,1 for the Midtone.

#davinesnorthamerica #davinescolor #davinesformula @davines 
@davinesnorthamerica @davinescolor #donewithdavines @davinesofficial 
#sustainablebeauty @beautylaunchpad #beautylaunchpad #behindthechair #wisconsinhairstylist #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products #salononlysales
My girl, Denise’s, hair is getting so long! She’s doing a wonderful job of keeping it healthy at home and he low maintenance color always looks so good! We just do a simple root retouch blend Davines Mask with Vibrachrome 5 + 5,0 + 5,73 (1:1:4) + 10 volume developer. And then once a year we do some soft babylights and balayage. 
#davinesnorthamerica #davinescolor #davinesformula @davines 
@davinesnorthamerica @davinescolor #donewithdavines @davinesofficial 
#sustainablebeauty @beautylaunchpad #beautylaunchpad #behindthechair #wisconsinhairstylist #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products @brushandbashful
Jessica normally has me straighten her hair so I w Jessica normally has me straighten her hair so I was ecstatic when she let me do a loose wave curl! Thanks, Jessica! You made my day! And, of course, we refreshed her partial highlights with Davines Century of Light Progress. No toner needed for my fellow Wisconsin girl as she lifts beautifully every time.
#davinesnorthamerica #davinescolor #davinesformula @davines 
@davinesnorthamerica @davinescolor #donewithdavines @davinesofficial 
#sustainablebeauty @beautylaunchpad #beautylaunchpad #behindthechair #wisconsinhairstylist #northcarolinahairstylist #prestige_salon_products @brushandbashful
Winter reading material. Winter reading material.
I really love seeing my Wisconsin clients and frie I really love seeing my Wisconsin clients and friends and this week has been all about Christmas Spruce Up haircuts and pampering holiday facials. This is my client, Jennifer’s, spruce up cut. The thing about a great haircut is that it can give you more volume, lift and movement and sometimes even make it look like you a got a fresh color service even when you didn’t.
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