Peterz Photoz wrote:
Yes but at a reduced setting

Not necessarily... I many x's I use them @ a higher setting to give pop...

HottShotz wrote:
Same with barndoors for backlighting/gels etc?

Not sure what your question is here...

I generally use barndoors, grids &/or gels on hair/rim lights...

Paul

Peterz Photoz wrote:
Yes but at a reduced setting

There is no hard and fast rule about the strength of a hair light in relation to the key and fill lights. My hair lights are often at the same setting as my key light...sometimes stronger. It depends on the setting, the mood you want to convey, etc.

Yes you can use a strobe as a hairlight in conjunction with other strobes. But I used natural daylight once when I was using hot lights and it created an incredible blue light that rimmed the model's hair and body. It was perfect for the mood of the shot.

Miami Glamour wrote:
I used pure daylight coming through the front door of this house and a television hot light on the hair. Everyone thinks it's sunlight!

It is a beautiful shot. The sunlight look is perfect.

Peterz Photoz wrote:
Yes but at a reduced setting

Not necessarily. Depends, but to add an edge or "pop" as was said, a stop higher than the key light, sometimes more depending on the desired look. A reflector can give a different kind of effect, in which case I wouldn't use a strobe, just bounce of a strobe to hit the hair.

No absolutes...light is "molded", shaped, tamed, directed...whatever.