MENU
SEARCHLived-in color. Bright platinum. Rooty warm shades. It's summer, which probably means you colorists are hearing these requests a lot during peak-blonde season.To help your bright endeavors, we asked Johnny Ramirez, L’Oréal ...
Johnny Ramirez
Lived-in color. Bright platinum. Rooty warm shades. It's summer, which probably means you colorists are hearing these requests a lot during peak-blonde season.
To help your bright endeavors, we asked Johnny Ramirez, L’Oréal Professionnel international hairstylist and co-owner of Ramirez Tran Salon, a few "lightening"-round (ha. ha. ha.) questions regarding how he helps his clients achieve their ideal blonde hue (and helps make it last!).
How do you choose what blonde would best fit a client?
"I base coloring a woman's hair on her skin tone and eye color," Ramirez says. "I want to make them feel like a natural blonde with lived-in color. I ask them to look my Instagram and see what they're looking for, and then we talk about what's best for them. If it's a brunette, we usually start slow and as the seasons go on, and they have fallen in love with being blonde, they come back and I make them lighter." He says if a client's skin is more yellow or golden, that means they have warm tones. If they have cool tones, their skin will be more pink or red.
If a brown haired or red haired client comes in for a consultation and wants to go to a level 10 blonde, what do you tell them? Do you color that day or book other appointments?
"It depends if they have virgin or color-treated hair," Ramirez says. "Sometimes with color-treated hair, a test strand is necessary to make sure the integrity of the hair won't be compromised. If the hair is strong, color the same day is possible."
How does your approach to color and blondes change with each season, specifically spring and summer?
"We choose the shade of blonde that is best for them based on how much red or olive tones they have in their skin," he says. "With summer and spring, women are usually a little tanner and also want to go lighter at the beach [and outside in the sunshine] so we bump up the highlights around the face."
What recommendations do you give clients for maintaining and caring for their blonde at home?
"The maintenance of blonde hair really comes down to utilizing the right products at home, in between your salon appointments," Ramirez says. "After making sure hair is properly conditioned, keeping blonde strands from turning brassy is next on the list. To do so, try L'Oréal Professionnel's Vitamino Color A-OX Color Corrector Blonde Cream. This cream protects blonde highlights by neutralizing any yellow tones, leaving a pure cool blonde." Ramirez also suggests a weekly mask at home to maintain highlights. His salon recommends L’Oréal Professionnel Pro Fiber.
At a time when many LGBTQ+ people felt compelled to hide parts of themselves, Carlos Valenzuela found a career in beauty and a community that offered opportunity based on what you could do and how well you could do it.
Whether it's social media, fashion, film, art, or culture, Chaz Dean advises stylists to stay aware of what's inspiring people. Take the elements that make sense for you in these five lessons learned through a life in beauty.
For Jessica Domoney, building a successful career isn't about saying yes to every opportunity, it's about protecting your time, investing in yourself and creating an experience clients won't forget.
MODERN SALON sat down with Samuels to discuss the book, beauty education, mentorship and the habits that help beauty professionals thrive.
"The mistake people make is treating AI like a vending machine instead of a personal assistant." Digital marketing expert Scott Moon shares how beauty professionals can use AI while staying authentic
Real-world advice on creativity, consultations, color, burnout, business, boundaries, inclusivity, client care, and career growth from educators and industry experts.
Today's clients are hearing more about longevity, biohacking, inflammation, and healthy aging than ever before. This article explores the science and language behind the skin longevity movement, and what it could mean for client consultations, treatment recommendations, and professional credibility.
Licensed to Thrive, Anna Manukyan's all-in-one beauty career and financial masterclass, is being gifted to professionals who enroll in L'Oreal LEVEL Rewards for a limited time.
From breaking free of external validation to creating joy-based goals, discover a more sustainable and fulfilling path to success.
A full day of education for hairstylists and salon pros focused on pricing, personal branding, client experience, social media, and long-term career growth.
From working backstage at multiple Paris Fashion Week shows to collaborating on four creative collections and expanding her international stage work, Michelle Bowden has had an incredible year of growth. Here, we break down her approach that drove her momentum, offering a framework for stylists looking to elevate their own careers.
This marks Ulta Beauty’s first scholarship partnership with Beauty Changes Lives, building on years of enthusiastic support for the organization and its mission.
Locally owned Great Clips salons offer a wide variety of career opportunities, competitive compensation, supportive salon teams and opportunities to grow your skills, both technically and professionally.
Sponsored by Great Clips
Salon suite consultant Karen Kaminski explains why cheap salon suite rent can destabilize the salon suite business model and why value-based pricing may be a smarter strategy.
These stylists practice hairdresser magic, transforming clients into unicorns, mermaids, rainbows and living works of art.
Keratin Complex is taking education on the road in 2026 with the launch of KC on Tour, a live event series featuring industry icon and salon business coach Tabatha Coffey.
Modern professionalism is evolving beyond hard skills. Technical training is essential but about 85 percent of job success comes from soft skills. In a world where AI and automation are increasing, human connection becomes more valuable, not less.
