crown X the Left Brain Group

August 6, 2017 crown bflo

The team at crown + extended hair fam enjoyed a cutting collective hosted by Dante Pronio. A Philly native residing in NYC, Dante joined the Left Brain Group in order to share his passion for detail. He's worked with hair legends Howard McLaren of R+Co and Bumble+bumble, the V76 men's grooming team, and Christiaan to name a few.

At crown, we had the idea to save all the profits from our "merch" sales in order to supplement our team's education. Every time you pick up a shirt, hat, enamel pin, koozie- You're directly supporting the learning that benefits your own hair! Stay up-to-date with what we create, as most items are limited runs.

(video by Chris Ferguson)

Stylists new + seasoned all took something away from this class. Though laid-back + cool, Dante's brain is always mapping out the next step of each cut. Learning some of his sectioning techniques as well as variations on tool use made a huge difference. We concentrated on letting the cut speak for itself, styling with our hands + very minimal product. Bona Fide Texture Spray proved again to be a favorite, but this time as a cutting lotion.

...always looking forward to hosting our next educational event. Thank you from all of us at crown, for supporting us!

Wella color contouring

June 19, 2017 crown bflo

Wella educator Alyssa Jessen spent some time with our team today discussing color contouring. We all know hair color can bring a change of mood and confidence to your life, but have we ever really thought about why we get that feeling? Both as colorists and salon guests, we often know when something looks great, but the why is another topic.

Just as in makeup artistry, hair can be contoured to enhance or diminish facial features and overall balance a look. The play of light, depth, tonality, and application on the right haircut can come together to create a masterpiece.

Below is a gallery of the day's class, including photos of our lovely models Nicholl + Marni. We featured their new looks first, but also wanted to include the "before" shots. The "before" shots were taken indoors, and the "finished" photos were taken outside.

elevating our craft

May 2, 2017 crown bflo

You may have picked up some of our merch when we make batches. We started with super soft tees from Positive Approach + 1" buttons from Stupid Rad Merch. Stickers were a must. That led to working with New Era Cap, creating embroidered beanies, which prompted the next demand for "Dad hats" which are on the way. A personal fave of ours, we decided we had to make enamel pins, too.

We've decided that all profits from our merch runs will gather in an educational bank account. This crew is always learning. We already hold in-salon training + collaboration time, and are planning to travel together to a class soon. Continued support from our family, friends + guests will help us evolve over time. So when you're sporting some crown gear, you're helping your fave stylist improve their skills for YOU.

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crown + New Era Cap

January 26, 2017 crown bflo

When New Era approached us about partnering up, it was like they were reading our minds. What better way to keep heads warm after people go short, or to keep a blow out sleek while running around daily?! Buffalo winters can be hard, so a perfect hat is essential.

New Era Cap is such a hero to small local businesses. It's rad to be able to offer our guests the same quality goods that also outfit their favorite pro sports teams. We couldn't be more thankful or proud to have created some street style together.

Pick one up at crown for $18, while supplies last.