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What Drives Alyn?
"A hairstylist is a craftsperson and an artist", Alyn asserts, "but compromising and communicating with clients to fit and enhance a personality, a lifestyle, an image. It's all about this coming together with a client and giving a visual expression to the client's expectations and desire." If Alyn styles your hair, you'll know at the first snip of the scissors that he does not do hair for a living, but instead lives to create hairstyles. This is not something he fell into, he chose and embraced this profession. Speaking about one turning point in his career, Alyn remembers, "I used to work for a European color line called Goldwell and I did some platform work (hair stylist's speak for hair fashion show) for the company. Once, I introduced a new technique, an approach to color--in essence I took contrasting colors and made them complimentary. After doing several models on stage, the audience thanked me and gave me a standing ovation. At that time, I knew I was on the right track and there was no stopping me." That's Alyn's driving force, the need and impulse to master every facet of his craft. Every challenge is an opportunity to create something uniquely fitted to one person.

"I love my profession. It's one of the few professions that allow you to touch someone physically and emotionally. There are a lot of emotions involved with hair. It's a person's permanent accessory.

Midwest Beginnings
Alyn started out in the small town of New Harmony, southern Indiana. At 14, he would watch Friday night videos to spot cool hair styles and colors. Then, he would try them on himself or on his friends. After completing trade school (Tri-State Beauty College, Indiana), Alyn moved to Chicago and apprenticed at Vidal Sassoon's. But Alyn wanted different haircuts, original, new styles. That led him to an artsy salon in Chicago's West Loop where he experimented with new ways to handle hair. Alyn also worked as a platform artist while in Chicago. Next stop was London: studying and training at Vidal Sassoon Advanced Academy and Tony and Guy Advanced Academy. Several U.S. salons later, Alyn took a risk and made his way to Los Angeles. Unknown in L.A., he started anew at John Frieda's, then moved on to The Parlour in West Hollywood, and to Jonathan's in Beverly Hills.

Goldmine
For Alyn Topper, it's not only about beautiful hair, but the emotion attached to every glimmering strand. This passion for excellence has made Alyn one of the most sought after stylists in the industry; he works with Tinseltown's top celebrities and his styles grace the runway during New York and Los Angeles fashion week.

Alyn first became a household name on Blowout, Bravo's hit reality series. In front of millions of viewers, he sculpted dynamic new shapes and designed unique color palettes. Alyn introduced a groundbreaking approach that combined classic looks with chic, modern trends. The world took notice. He now works with top-notch talent like American Idol's David Cook, David Archuleta, Jason Castro, Brooke White, and Syesha Mercado. Alyn has also worked with celebrities like Nadine Velazquez, Jennifer Coolidge, Carrie Ann Moss, Cloris Lechman, Maria Bello, Depeche Mode, Gloria Gaynor, and many others. Alyn's trend-setting, contemporary work has also been featured on television shows such as Oprah, Ten Years Younger, and How do I Look. His style advice has been published in magazines and newspapers across the country, including InStyle, Marie Clarie, Everyday with Rachael Ray,Interior Design, Time Out - Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times.

Alyn is every vixen's secret weapon. His greatest and most unique gift is the ability to use classic style and the latest trends to ensure that every woman who sits in his styling chair achieves their beauty potential; a truly empowering experience.