Lauren Patterson: "With 10 years in the beauty industry, I specialize in beaded row extensions and custom color with a strong focus on maintaining the health and integrity of your natural hair. I love the artistic and creative side of what I do, but what I value most are the genuine connections built in my chair. Helping someone feel seen, special, and like the best version of themselves is why I truly love this work.

I am passionate about overall wellness and how the products we use can impact our hormone health. That is why using clean, high-performing products like ILES is so important to me. I want my clients to not only look beautiful, but to feel confident, supported, and cared for in every part of their experience".

1. What would you term as your specialty within your trade?

Hair extensions and color.

2. What’s the most enjoyable part of your job?

The transformations and making others feel and look beautiful.

3. Why did you choose the path of hairdressing and was it easy to fall into this work?

Doing hair came very natural to me and it became a huge passion of mine!

4. If you had not made the decision to be a hairdresser what would you have been?

Growing up I always wanted to be a vet until I found out how sad it can be. I also love photography as well as health and fitness.

5. What is your greatest strength? 

Listening skills paired with thorough consultations is the answer.

6. Your favorite hairdressing tools?

Bio ionic extra long curling iron, YS park combs, framar foils.

7. Tell us about your relationship with Iles Formula. How you discovered us and which formula is your favorite?

We met Ali at our salon and he introduced ILES FORMULA to us. After transfering so many of my beauty products to be less toxic, ILES is now my go to line!

8.  What was the most challenging job you ever made?

I’ve done many color corrections that seemed impossible but we pulled it off all while blending with hair extensions!

9. What was your worst hair moment and why, privately or on set/stage or in the salon?

When a client wouldn’t let me cut/blend her hair extensions. She grabbed the curling iron and started curling it herself.

10.  If you could style anyone’s hair, who would it be and why?

Ballerina Farm (Hannah Neeleman) she’s not a super famous celebrity but is a ballerina & has won Mrs. America. She’s super hard working and humble. A lot of our interests align as far as homesteading so it would be so fun to talk to her!

11. Where do you pull hair inspiration from?

Pinterest, Instagram, designers, fashion

12. Your advice to young hairdressers starting out?

Consistency is everything. Stay patient, keep practicing, and understand that growth takes time. One bad experience or difficult client does not define your career. Stay true to your style, trust your progression, and remember that not every client is meant for you. The right clients will stay because of your heart and your craft