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Colorist Sherry Ratay Uses Balayage On Actress Lacey Chabert At Gavert Ateller In Beverly Hills

Internationally acclaimed, award-winning color expert and salon owner Sherry Ratay had the pleasure of getting actress Lacey Chabert ready to go for summer with the ‘All American Balayage’ at Gavert Ateller in Beverly Hills. Lacey Chabert is an American actress, musician, and voice actress, known for her roles as Claudia Salinger in the television drama Party of Five and as Gretchen Wieners in the movie Mean Girls.

Lacey Chabert gets her hair cut and balayaged by Sherry Ratay.

Sherry Ratay Sherry currently is a certified “INOA” color educator with L’Oreal Professionnel and was a color educator with Redken for seven years. She is an active board member of the Joico Color Council and is a part of the Minardi elite colorist team. Sherry frequently travels nationwide to train other beauty professionals in the art of hair-color. With her 20 years of expertise, Sherry has been featured in VogueModern SalonAmerican Salon and Behind the Chair along with other abroad publications sharing her passion for hair color. She resides in Central Florida where her luxurious salon, Salon Ratay is located and was named #1 hair colorist by Orlando Magazine.

Lacey Chabert is getting ready to celebrate her 30th birthday and with that comes a lot of changes- she is engaged and has found the love of her life. Lacey mentioned that she is looking into a wedding once the new year comes in. She would like for it to be an intimate wedding but since he is from Persian descent he wants a big wedding, but loves him so much that she is willing to compromise. She is really happy where she is in her life right now and is just enjoying her time alongside her beau.

Amazing experienced colorist Sherry Ratay travels bi-coastal from Florida for her LA clientele. Here are her step by step instructions on how to achieve and maintain Lacey’s look.

 

GET LACEY’S LOOK:

STEP 1: Start in the bottom nape working towards the top of the head, moving forward to the front hairline and alternating with multiple shades to create shade on shade.

STEP 2:  Paint the desired shade onto the hair and secure it inside a foil vertically. Create a slightly darker re-growth by placing a terracotta shade on the first 3-5 inches of lighter brighter pieces floating 4-6 inches down the hair, while having the front frame being kissed by lighter brighter golden shades.

Lacey Chabert at Gavert Ateller in Beverly Hills.

Homecare- Use Minardi luxury color care wash #3. Saturate mid lengths and ends with Minardi. Pre-wash and wrap for the day to strengthen and nourish the hair fiber during a busy day.

Color Refresh- Needs to be done every 4-6 weeks in the salon.

WHERE: 

Gavert Ateller
9666 Brighton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Ph. 310-858-7898

 

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