Amanda Craig has a storied career leading to her planting roots in Bellevue. She moved from West to Middle Tennessee in the early 2000s and fell into an industry many do when they come to town: music. But Amanda wasn’t behind the microphone, she was behind the chair, working with industry greats like Lee Ann Womack, Reba McEntire, and George Strait. Soon, Amanda had an offer to work with Blake Shelton when he joined the cast of The Voice.
“His career was a climb, and I was lucky enough to be part of that,” Amanda shares. “He flew me back and forth for eight years to LA. During that time, I still worked behind the chair, but I started thinking about what my future was going to look like.”
She had fallen in love with her now husband – a mutual friend of Blake’s – and was ready to scale back her travels. The year of her wedding, she also opened Leigh Edwards + Co.
Today, the impressive team of stylists specializes in a full suite of beauty services. We caught up with the team to shed light on a few trending styles this fall.
Natural Hair Color
Stylist Lindsey Felton moved herself and her passion for fashion and makeup to Nashville at 15-years-old. She currently specializes in blondes, men’s cuts, extensions, balayage, cutting, and more.
“For color, I’m seeing more of a soft, lived-in color,” Lindsey shares. “A lot of people are enhancing their natural look and realizing they don’t need to do all this extreme stuff.”
In addition, Lindsey adds that bangs and curtain bangs are trending.
Bobs are Back
Stylist Karesten Porter grew up in Germany with an Air Force family, moving throughout Europe and the United States during childhood. Her career began at the Paul Mitchell Academy in Ohio, then she worked across Florida before settling in Nashville. She, too, is a jack of all trades, specializing in short cuts, bobs, and lived-in blonding.
“Light, shaggy hairstyles are coming into style, and bobs are very popular right now,” she shares. “The soft fringe bob is now being called the “Old Money” bob. We’re still seeing a lot of extensions, but I think the trend now with extensions is more for a little bit of length and volume, a more natural look.”
Lifting Color + Hair Toppers
Amanda shares that lifting color made popular during the recession has never gone out of style–she’s seeing more people embrace their gray, adding blonde, and using toners in between sessions to stretch the budget. In addition, LEC has a specialist on staff who specializes in hair toppers for women experiencing hair loss.
If you’re ready for a fall refresh, the team at LEC has a spot for you.