Kim Bacon started her career in the 80’s working for Toni&Guy. She quickly became the company’s Chemical Artistic Director in 1993 and taught hair color and color theory to hairdressers around the world. In 1997 she opened her first salon, The Velvet Chair in Dallas, Tx.. She went on to work on Michigan Ave in Chicago, Ill. in 2001. “Specializing in ‘just’ hair color for 15 years really grounded me in this business and helped me take and artists’ perspective when it comes to creating a visual palette for my clients”. Visiting art galleries, connecting to current trends in fashion and music keep me fresh and inspired” Kim Bacon has trained with Rodger Thompson of Vidal Sassoon, Paul Mitchell, John Paul DeJoria, Anthony Mascolo of Toni&Guy, Nick Arrojo, Beth Mindardi formerly of Redken and Michael Gordon of Bumble and Bumble. She has been featured in publications such as Allure Magazine as one of ‘The Nations Top Colorists’ 1993, Elle Magazine 1995, Allure Fashion Insider 1995, and Hairstyles 2001, as well as many local publications. Kim lives in heart of downtown Austin, Tx with her daughter, Michael.