Coif Chat with Celeb Hairstylist Charles Baker Strahan

I can’t speak for everyone, but I can speak for me, and my career has provided the following things that I love. Travel to amazing exotic locations — I’ve literally been around the world a couple times and immersed in so many different cultures. I’ve worked with all walks of life — Homeless people, women in abuse shelters, people from all religious affiliations, incredibly rich to impoverished, super famous to the girl or guy next door. Those are all the differences, but the common things are what make life interesting and amazing. [Also] making people feel, more importantly than look, beautiful.

The city that I’m in  just kidding! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

The ability to be a resource of knowledge for people looking to find inspiration in an affordable and effective way makes me feel accomplished in my career. I like being a friend to many.

An appropriate base is key to getting styling predictability and getting the most out of your styling products. My clients have a tendency to receive more abuse to their hair due to the nature of their businesses, which is why I love to recommend the Herbal Essences Honey, I’m Strong collection, which coats each hair strand to help repair the protective outer layer and make it strong against future damage.

Herbal Essences Set Me Up Texturizing Wax has moldable polymer fibers that allow you to shape and reshape. Men’s hair usually has less styling as in blow dryers, curling irons, etc., so the architecture of the cut is incredibly important. Light styling products that work with that cut help to control elements, like cowlicks, etc., which is why I love wax because you want your guy to have hair that looks like it can be touched.
If you weren’t a stylist, what do you think you’d be doing now?

Sculpture, artist, or interior decorator. I’m profoundly affected by sculpture. I’ve had the occasion to go to many great museums around the world, which means I fly a lot and my favorite magazines are Architectural Digest and Elle Décor. I love spaces and the way an environment can make you feel, and I enjoy creating that feeling.