Legs Talk: Tracey Cunningham

Hair colourist to the stars, Tracey's clients are among the most sought after women of stage and screen - from JLo to Drew Barrymore, Charlize Theron to Kris Jenner, Lana Del Ray to Lindsay Lohan, just to name a few.

Having opened her own salon, MèCHE, with co-owner Neil Weisberg, in 2012, Tracey has a "less is more" approach and believes "colour should be natural and reflect the hair one had in their youth." Our founder, Kate Shapland chatted with Tracey in LA about her least favourite hair trend, the best product for treating coloured hair at-home and her daily wellbeing must-have.

How did you become LA, Hollywood's top hair stylist, hair colourist?

Well I did it before we had the internet, by word of mouth, and I just worked really hard.

How long did you have MèCHE for?

11 years.

Have people been coming for that long time? I should think you've got some really faithful celebs, people you've looked after?

Very faithful. Just faithful clients. I'm so blessed.

What are your 3 top tips for coloured hair when you're looking after hair at home?

Well there is a product called Olaplex No. 3 which is the number one product in most stores because it is a products that no one else has because Olaplex have a patent on it. All it does is it makes your hair stronger, that's all it does. It just makes your hair stronger, so if you need to condition your hair, you have to shampoo and condition afterwards. It's a pre-treatment.

Tell me what's been your favourite A-lister look?

Recently something fun was Lana Del Rey's colour for Coachella. We made it the colour of sand and it was a big job because her hair was very very dark.

What's your worst colour trend ever? What's the worst thing you've ever seen?

Oh my gosh. Well I just don't like it when everybody wants to be platinum because there's just no end. Like there's no way that you hair is gonna stay on your head healthy.

Have you got a leg care routine?

Well I will tell you this, after work some days I say to all of my assistants 'who wants to go to the foot massage place?' There's a foot massage place up on Wilshire in San Vincente, and it's owned by Chinese and they do reflexology and you know it's just been so great.

Is that because you find everyone's on their feet so much?

We are on our feet all day long and people say 'why don't you wear sneakers?'

Daily well being habit. Have you got something that you do every day that makes you feel great?

Matcha. I find that matcha is stronger than coffee, and I love a coffee but matcha for sure.

Who's your hair icon?

It's a hard one when you like so many different colours. But I'll tell you there are definitely some hair icons in LA, and I feel the No.1 that young girls like is Jane Birkin.

Who's your leg icon?

Oh Charlize Theron. Have you seen her legs? Just Google the photo of her at the Olympics in the white dress. Come on, game over.