About Me

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Bradenton, Florida, United States
My name is Kelly Harmsen and I've been a licensed Cosmetologist since 1991. Born and raised in Chicago Heights, Illinois now living in Bradenton, Florida and owner of my own hair & art salon. I started at eight years old working in my Dad's hair salon and loving it. While all of the other kids were reading Dr. Seuss I was readng Vidal Sassoon. After graduating from Beauty School I started assisting at a salon that offered additional education to further my career. I became heavily involved in RUSK after attending classes with my boss to watch them cut hair. I consider Irvine Rusk to be my biggest inspiration along with my Dad. I love what I do and if you come to visit me hopefully you will too. I specialize in cutting, corrective coloring, foiling and working with curly hair. I have very naturally curly hair myself and until you live with curly hair you don't understand it. I love helping someone to love their curly hair also.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Highlight/Lowlight/ Base Color/Haircut Blowdry





Before And After Pictures Of My Client

My client came into me that I hadn't seen in a while needing a makeover.  I did a cut and color on her.










Tuesday, July 30, 2013

From Blush Salon to Dolce Vita Salon

As of July 31, 2013 Blush Salon will be closed.  I am starting at Dolce Vita Salon in Lakewood Ranch.  The address is 11542 Palmbrush Trail Bradenton, Florida 34202.  Nothing else has changed you can still call my cell directly to book your appointments.  I look forward to seeing you at the new place!

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Block Highlight & Haircut Blowdry

Here is my client Helen that wanted a very chunky foil along with a haircut blowdry.  I used 3 colors for her highlight doing some block foils.  I used a blonde, reddish brown and dark brown. 





Friday, November 16, 2012

Color and Haircut

This is my client Eileen.  She has beautiful hair.  I did a base color using Redken Color Gels and pulled through Redken Shades on the rest.  Then I cut her hair in an angled bob leaving it longer on one side in the front. 






Base Color and Highlight

Here is my client Nancy that I did a base color using Framesi and a partial foil on. She has tons of wavy hair.  I also layered her hair then did a blowdry and flat iron.



Base Color, Blonde Highlights & Peekaboo Highlights

Here is my client Lisa that came in for a base color and a top foil.  We thought it would be fun to do a few peekaboo highlights in 3RV (Red Violet) underneath so that they would peek out but wouldn't be as noticable as if they were on top.  I did put one sliced section on the top though just for a slight contrast from the other colors.


Kathy's Haircut

Here is my client Kathy that I cut using the Rusk Alpha and Gamma Blades.