Sara Botsford The Salon
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This is my craft and I love what I do! Hairstylist
Plot twist: I highlighted her hair to make it look DARKER. đ Redken
She didnât need to be blonderâŚshe needed dimension.
By strategically lightening less hair and creating contrast in the right places, her overall color actually reads richer, deeper and more intentional.
Dimensional brunette isnât about making everything dark.
Sometimes you need a little light to make the depth hit harder. đ¤đź
Stylists: would you have reached for the lightener hereâŚor gone straight to adding depth?
26/08/2026
Wow. What a weekend at â¨THE BTC SHOWâ¨
BTC is always about so much more than the stage, the nominations, or the awards⌠Itâs the people.
Getting to hug friends I donât see nearly enough. Watching people I love step on stage and WIN. Meeting stylists who reminded me why I love teaching. Standing alongside artists who inspire me. And getting to represent Redken in rooms filled with so much talent and passion.
I didnât take home an award this year, but being named Top 25 in my categories alongside this level of talent is something Iâm incredibly proud of. And truly, watching my friends have their moments felt pretty damn special too. đĽš
Thereâs something about this industry that Iâll never get over and thatâs the connection. We may spend most of the year behind our own chairs, in our own cities, building our own businesses⌠and then weekends like this bring us all back together.
And a very special thank you to Erica Wright for being by my side and supporting me all weekend. The people who show up for you behind the scenes are everything. â¤ď¸
Leaving BTC tired, inspired, grateful, and somehow already missing everyone.
Until next time. đĽ
24/08/2026
I really love â¨THE BTC SHOW⨠Here is evidence of good times and good people. Check Last slide for what my process looks like!
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Mick Lewis â Denver Balayage & Extensions giving Austin powers
I am so grateful for the amazing women Redken has brought into my life
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Literally the best hack for glowy skin!!
Natalie Ruzgis may be the coolest person I know
Carlos Rojas | Host & Hair Expert always having fun
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PROOF that Jess Bennett l Body Transformation Coach gives great training
The models crushed it!
Talking to myself
21/08/2026
Going to the â¨THE BTC SHOW⨠changed me
I saw this entire world of creativity, education, community and possibility that I didnât know existed for hairstylists. I came home wanting to create. I started entering. I started sharing my work. I started putting myself out there.
Most importantly, I started feeling like me again.
Looking through these old entries now makes me emotional, not because of how much my work has changed, but because I know what that version of me was about to discover.
One little decision to get on a plane and walk into a room where I knew no one completely changed the trajectory of my career.
So hereâs your reminder: you donât have to be invited to put yourself in the room.
Sometimes you just have to go.
See you at BTC. â¤ď¸
behindthechair.com Mary Rector
Everyone is always asking how to get their hair to look like my natural texture⌠so today weâre faking genetics. đ Redken
The trick to believable waves isnât making every piece perfect. We want variety. Different bends, different directions, straight-ish ends, and a little strategic imperfection.
Is it natural? No.
Is it believable? Absolutely.
And honestly, thatâs between you, your curling iron, and God. đ¤
Save this for the next time your waves are looking a little too⌠curled.
đđźIRON: is from T3 Micro and is interchangeable
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Do you want your hair to stay strong and keep the length protected?! Redken has something for you!
Biotin, caster oil, and B vitamins are packed in the Extreme Length line to help your hair achieve greater lengths by preventing breakage!
I loved using the mask treatment after shampooing at least twice a month and I even put it right on my scalp. Then, the Leave in sealer is an amazing product to use at the end to prevent those split ends from doing further damage.
Also how great did my assistant Alivia | Denver Hair Stylist + Barber do on this blowout!!! đđ
DISCLAIMER: this product doesnât grow your hair, it helps prevent breakage so it can grow longer.
â¨THE BTC SHOW⨠week is here and I didnât even mention the prep for all the incredible education me and the Redken team are about to bring!
Who else is ready to learn, party and reunite?!
behindthechair.com
She needed a color correction. But I wasnât going to correct it ALL. đ
This color correction wasnât about fixing everything in one appointment, we focused on whatâs going to make the biggest impact TODAY.
We had a specific investment we were comfortable working within, so I had to prioritize.
What needed to be addressed first?
What would create the biggest visual shift?
And what could wait?
But before I show you how I approached it, I want the stylists to TAP IN. đđź
If she sat in your chair, what would YOUR game plan be?
GOALS:
Lower maintenance
Lass harsh root
Overall light chocolate
Gradient ombrĂŠ
I have a feeling weâre not all going to agree on this one⌠đ but thatâs the beauty of what we do! Letâs learn from each other!!
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