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How-To: From Stripes to Dimension and Lightness

by Anne Moratto | August 8, 2016

We're big fans of Joy LaMay (@joydivided), a master colorist who shares her fix for this stripe-fright.

"My poor new friend was DEVASTATED when this happened to her," LaMay says. "After a proper consultation she wanted a soft dimensional brunette that would be easy to care for."

HOW TO:

STEP ONE: I started by using equal parts of 5/07 and 6/07 with 10vol at the base and pulling it down.

STEP TWO: Then with Wella Color Touch.. 20g 6/35, 15g of 7/73 and 1.9% for the ends.

"Now she has dimension and lightness without the stripes!"

COLOR CORRECTION: Removing Layers of Fashion Tones

by Anne Moratto

Correcting this won't-budge color and achieving realistic results required a good consultation, great products, and patience.

Gray Day: Jack Martin Strikes Again with a Technique to Help Clients Go Gray with Grace

by Alison Alhamed

In this before and after, Jack Martin takes his client to a gray, silver shade designed to blend and match her natural gray roots with a mission to stop coloring her hair.

Icy Blonde: Correcting and Maintaining Brassy Highlights

by Alison Alhamed

See how one stylist corrects and maintains brassy highlights.

Price Transparency on Color Corrections

by Alison Alhamed

See a major color correction makeover, plus learn how the colorist, Sean Michael, priced the service.

This season’s trend in natural hair color--like this dimensional golden blonde—is to take...

In partnership with Paul Mitchell Professional

Hair Color How-To: Warm Honey Blonde

by Staff

Make sure your natural-looking highlighting and lowlighting skills and formulations are on point! Learn how to use the new Paul Mitchell the Color XG Permanent Hair Color New Naturals to create a warm honey blonde.

Color

The Cold Truth About Creating a "Nordic Blonde"

by Anne Moratto

When your client wants to be platinum but they have used dark brown box dye and then bleached their hair--five times--to remove it, the struggle is real. But here's what you can do to overcome and level up.

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MAKEOVER: The Importance Of Proper Toning

by Maggie Mulhern

Tia Lambourn uses photographs to demonstrate the importance of toning. Get the details for this makeover here.

Color

CORRECTION: From Warm To Cool - Going For Bright Blonde

by Maggie Mulhern

This client found her new colorist on Instagram and was willing to travel a great distance to get the bright blonde she had been looking for. Get the details and formula here.

Glazed chocolate donut goodness by Julie Smith @thathairmagic

Color

Brownie Points: Tips for the Richest, Deepest Brunettes

by Anne Moratto

“This was a melting technique where I based, lowlighted, and glazed to tone down for the fall/winter over our previous spring/summer lightening processes.”

Color

How to Achieve Brighter Blondes with Less Maintenance

by Mary Kaleta

Erin Mills is a stylist and salon owner in Orlando, Florida, who specializes in blonding. In this video tutorial, Mills demos her umbrella pattern using Alfaparf color to achieve bright blondes with low maintenance for healthier hair.

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