SPECIALTY: At Rita Hazan Salon on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, Wallace blends tone-on-tone highlights that look utterly believable—a far cry from the Kool-Aid– streaked strands of his youth.
SECRET WEAPON : "Most women get highlights way too often," says Wallace, who sends new clients who have overprocessed hair home with Phyto Phytonectar oil. "I tell them to use it overnight for a few weeks. By the next time they come in, you can see and feel the difference."
QUICK FIX: "Vegetable dyes, like Herbavita, which is sold at health food stores, are great for clients looking to deepen their color at home," Wallace says. "But go for a box one shade lighter—they tend to come out darker than they appear."
John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze Clear Shine "gives a shot of shine to show off great color."
Clairol Professional Shimmer Lights Shampoo in Blonde & Silver "won't stain the hair, but keeps highlights fresh by counteracting any brassiness."
Shu Uemura Full Shimmer Illuminating Treatment "makes hair silky and keeps color vibrant."
Wallace advises his jet-set clientele to turn to Colormark temporary root touch up when they can't make it into the salon.
