Bobby Mack & Co Hair Studio

One thing I’ve realized after almost two decades behind the chair: a shocking number of women are never told what might happen to their hair after having a baby.

Then a few months postpartum, the shower drain starts looking mildly concerning and suddenly we’re having a very different conversation. 😂

The good news? For most women, postpartum shedding is temporary. And those obnoxious little hairs that eventually start sticking straight up around your hairline? Also good news. They’re coming back.

You can’t hairspray your way out of a hair-growth cycle, but you CAN make the grow-out slightly less offensive.

Two of my favorites:

EVO Shebang-a-bang Dry Spray Wax gives those little hairs some grip and convinces them to join the rest of the group.

Living Proof Flex Hairspray gives you flexible hold without shellacking your new growth to your forehead.

And please tell your hairstylist what’s happening. Sometimes the answer isn’t another highlight or chopping all your hair off. We can adjust your cut, color and styling while your hair does its thing.

Pregnancy really should come with a hair manual. Consider this one page of it.

- Bobby

No bleach balayage! No fighting her natural color or pigments. I’m simply enhancing what was already there.

I created this balayage using permanent hair color instead of lightener, allowing me to lighten and tone in one step. Because I’m exposing and working with her own underlying pigment, the finished color feels like it belongs to her and fades incredibly softly.

1. Gray blending: A very soft demi-permanent color diffuses the grays through the top without creating a solid root or harsh line as it grows while also allowing me to remove it easily at the next balayage session.

2. Face frame: I pushed the placement a little further here to create a slightly bolder moment around the face. Still soft, but enough brightness to frame her complexion and make the entire color feel dimensional.

3. Bulk + perimeter: This is where the majority of the permanent color balayage lives. I used permanent color with bond protection to gently lighten the natural while keeping the hair healthy and exposing the warm pigments we wanted to see.

The result is dimension that changes depending on the lighting. Sometimes deeper brunette, sometimes warmer, sometimes you suddenly see all those ribbons.

And because there’s no aggressive contrast between her natural color and the balayage, there’s really no obvious moment where this color becomes “grown out.”

Either way, it’s giving effortless luxury without the upkeep.

$505 Color/Cut. Every 12 weeks.

Daily: Shampoo/Conditioner/Blow Out Crème: MELA & KERA

Weekly: Evo Great Hydrator Mask evo™ hair products

-Bobby

I think we may have reached the limit on naming shades of brunette after food. Right?!

So instead, can we just talk about why I think this hair works?

Her natural base color is perfect as-is. I didn’t want to cover it up or turn every piece brown-blonde for the sake of calling it dimensional or charging my max pricing.

I wanted enough brightness to make her skin glow, enough depth to keep her looking like a brunette, and enough variation that the whole thing doesn’t become one color after three shampoos.

Sometimes the most flattering and expensive-looking color is knowing when to stop.

Appointment One: Color Combination + Olaplex + Haircut - $505

Appointment Two (8 weeks): Root + Gloss Refresh + Blowout - $275

Appointment Three (8 weeks): Color Combination + Olaplex + Haircut - $505

-Bobby

I actually love seeing my clients at the three to four month mark.

This is where you find out if the work was done well.

You should still see softness at the root, brightness around the face, and those bold pops of dimension. I never try to erase all of your natural hair because that’s what keeps the grow-out looking effortless. The tone should still complement your complexion, and the haircut should still fall into place without needing a round brush every morning.

That’s what I’m thinking about every time someone sits in my chair. Not just the after photo. Not just how it looks walking out the door. I’m designing hair that still feels intentional after vacations, busy schedules, postponed appointments, and real life.

To me, luxury is hair that keeps working for you long after you’ve left the salon.

Services: Color Combination, Olaplex Treatment, and Long Haircut/Style. 3.5 hours. $505.

-Bobby

Congratulations are in order for the incredibly talented 🍾👏💘

We are excited to announce that this month she was promoted to Senior Stylist! Macy has been a constant inspiration and bright presence in the salon since 2023 and she is SO deserving of this.

Macy has truly carved out a name for herself behind the chair with her incredible lived-in blondes, effortless dimensional color, and some of the best curly cuts around. Her ability to make clients feel confident, understood and beautiful is something that cannot be taught! She brings such a calming, thoughtful energy to each appointment and continues to grow as both an artist and a person every single day.

It’s been a huge year for Macy personally as well. She’s recently engaged (!!!), has a newfound love for hot pilates, and moved into Northern Liberties!

We are so proud of you Macy and can’t wait to see what this next step in your career holds for you. 🤍

XO,

Bobby and Mackenzi

Summer hair should actually make your life easier.

I think a lot of people confuse summer hair with lighter hair. They’re not always the same thing.

This color is brighter where it counts, deeper where it should be, and soft enough to still look good months from now. A rooted blonde means you’re not staring at a harsh line of regrowth in four weeks, and the neutral tone keeps everything looking expensive without swinging too warm or trying too hard to be icy.

The haircut does the rest.

Soft shag-inspired layering creates movement, encourages natural texture, and removes weight without sacrificing fullness. It keeps the hair from feeling heavy when it’s 90 degrees with 100% humidity and everyone is questioning their life choices.

The goal is to create summer hair that looks fun and can be styled easily at home, after a beach day, a sweaty commute, and a round of dry shampoo.

Pretty hair that survives real life is best.

- Bobby

Every product and tool in this carousel is something I either use personally, recommend daily behind the chair, or wish more clients would start using before summer gets ahold of their hair.

The reality is that sun, salt water, chlorine, humidity, and hot tools don’t care how much you spent on your color appointment. ☀️

A little prevention now is a lot easier than damage control in September.

I’ve bundled some of my favorite products and tools together at pricing that’s better than what you’ll find at Sephora, Ulta, or other salon retailers so that you can spend more money on spritz’s all summer. 😏

Orders close June 19 and everything will be ordered specifically for those who reserve!

Once the order is placed, the promotion is over.

DM me the bundle you’d like to claim.

- Bobby Mack

As a colorist, I’m less interested in the splash-in-the-pan trends and more interested in making sure every part of my service has a purpose.

For my girl Francie, there were three goals:

1. Richen the base. Cover the grays. Add a touch of soft copper. Make her skin look healthy, her eyes bright, and give her a color that still looks expensive 8+ weeks from now instead of washing out after two shampoos.

2. Create movement, not just layers. I wanted versatility. Curtain bangs when she wants a blowout. Flip it to the side when she wants volume. Soft waves when she wants texture. The haircut should work with her, not require a 45-minute negotiation every morning, especially with two little ones at home.

3. Add strategic balayage. Not because everyone needs to be blonder. Because a few well-placed lighter pieces create visual volume, softness, and dimension exactly where it matters. Plus, summer is coming and nobody has ever complained about looking a little sun-kissed.

A lot of people see color and think “lighter” or “darker.” I’m usually thinking:

How do we make the eyes stand out?
How do we make the skin glow?
How do we make the hair look fuller?
How do we make this still look good two months from now?

That’s the difference between changing a color and creating a hair color strategy.

Who’s next? My book always welcomes new clients so shoot me a DM!

-Bobby

Listen up! Natural texture in the summer just makes sense honestly.

My goal with wavey or curly hair isn’t fighting the pattern into submission every morning, especially with the humid months ahead. Together, we should be working with it.

Soft dimensional placement helps the movement pop without looking stripey. Strategic layering removes weight without making the ends look thin or frizzy. And keeping a little more density through the perimeter makes everything feel healthier while giving the hair a little extra weight to help control expansion in humidity.

Also… tone matters way more than people realize. Rich glossy brunettes with intentional warmth reflect light better than severe ash tones and make natural texture look shinier, softer, and way more luxurious overall.

Because if your hair only looks good inside the salon, we missed the assignment. Good hair in every season is the assignment.

- Bobby

Let’s normalize talking about perimenopause. Because it seems that nobody prepares women that perimenopause can make your hair act like it’s going through a midlife crisis well before you actually go through one yourself. This can start as early as your mid thirties.

Suddenly:
• Texture changes
• Volume disappears
• Gray hairs multiply overnight
• Your 15-year routine stops working out of nowhere

The good news is your hair isn’t “bad.” We just need a different strategy now.

Usually:
Less over-bleaching.
More scalp care.
More moisture.
Smarter color placement.

As your stylist, it’s my job to notice these changes and explain how we can pivot services, styles, and treatments to keep your hair healthy and looking its best.

— Bobby

Sources: American Academy of Dermatology + Cleveland Clinic menopause and hair health resources.