ABOUT ME
OLIVIA THOMPSON
JOICO BLONDE SPECIALIST & BRAND
STORYTELLER
Olivia Thompson is an internationally-recognized healthy-hair specialist for Joico, leading the conversation around modern blonding and hair wellness across the professional beauty industry. With a signature approach that blends high-impact results with uncompromising hair integrity, Olivia educates thousands of stylists worldwide through global stage appearances, hands-on trainings, and digital education. Her innovative techniques and trend forecasting have made her a go-to expert for beauty brands, editorial media, and salons looking to elevate their blonde game—proving that healthy hair and bold blondes can absolutely coexist.
FORT LAUDERDALE,
FLORIDA
HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE THE TECHNIQUES OR SERVICES THAT YOU SPECIALIZE IN AND ARE BEST KNOWN FOR?
High-performance blonding that protects the integrity of the hair –with an emphasis on soft-focus foiling, seamless balayage, strategic tone-on-tone lifting, and customized glossing that enhances both dimension and shine. Olivia is recognized for delivering the “expensive blonde:” healthy, camera-ready color that grows out gracefully and feels just as luxe as it looks.
MAJOR MILESTONES: YOUR AWARDS, ACCOLADES, AND SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY…
- Featured Artist & Educator on the Joico Global Education Team
- Main Stage Educator at Premiere Orlando, Behind The Chair (BTC)
- CosmoProf Bologna: recognized as a Top Creator in Blonding Education
- “Stylist to Watch” by industry insiders for her innovative, healthy blonding approach
ONE PRO TIP EVERY STYLIST SHOULD KNOW…
The health of the hair should guide every decision behind the chair—because long-term results and client loyalty come from trust, not shortcuts.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT OR PROUDEST MOMENT
Getting my own TV show. It was called the OMG Beauty Show on Roku!
IF YOU WEREN’T A HAIRSTYLIST, WHAT WOULD YOU BE?
I would be doing injections, filler, and lasers!
ONE PLACE IN THE WORLD YOU’D LOVE TO DO HAIR FOR A DAY
In Monaco!
MY
WORK
PERSONALITY
YOUR SPECIALTY?
Healthy blonding + extensions specialist.
WHAT’S YOUR HAIR PHILOSOPHY?
Blonding should never come at the cost of hair health—my mission is to create luminous, lived-in color that looks and feels just as good as it photographs.
WHAT'S YOUR SIGNATURE STYLE OR GO-TO TECHNIQUE
Effortless, soft-focus blondes with tonal dimension and lived-in glow—created using strategic, low-contrast placement and glossing techniques that protect and enhance hair health every step of the way.
WHAT’S ON YOUR PLAYLIST WHILE YOU WORK?
House music.
YOUR DREAM CLIENT (PAST OR PRESENT)
Someone who’s ready to invest in their hair’s long-term health, trusts the process, and wants that effortless, expensive-looking blonde that turns heads in real life and on-camera.
IF YOUR CAREER HAD A TAGLINE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
“Blondes, balance, and the beauty of doing it right.”
JOICO PRODUCTS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
Heat Hero, KBOND20.
YOUR GO-TO COFFEE (OR COCKTAIL/MOCKTAIL) ORDER
Moscow Mule!
