Meet FOILYAGE, A New Sombre Technique
The technique “Foilyage”, developed by Japanese colorist Hitomi Ikeda, comes from combining the placement of foil highlights and the free-hand painting of Balayage. This method allows a natural rendering ...
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Brightened With Balayage
"Sharon came in with a natural level 4/5 with 50 percent grey," says Allie Villa (@allievilla) of Mimi's Salon, Belmar, NJ. "The bottom portion of her hair, and a little throughout, was more gold and she just wasn't happy. ...
Combining Classical Hairdressing Technique with Creativty: Master Classes with Claudio Lazo
Claudio Lazo, the owner of "C the Salon" in Studio City, CA and an editorial stylist, artist and educator, was trained in the classic concepts of hairdressing. During his years in the salon, on set, behind the scenes and ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Platinum To Gun Metal Silver
Miriam Ortega (@studio410artonhair) of Studio 410 Art On Hair, Dallas, Texas, sent us another beautiful transformation that we had to share. "When Amanda came in she had about 2-3 inches of level 5 new growth," says Ortega. "She ...
Fashion Color To FAB Color
Amanda Billardello of Glitz Salon, Rochester, Michigan loves "a nice color challenge and being able to finish it off with a sleek hair cut! The model in my pictures is actually one of my co workers who always let's me get a bit creative ...
Finding a Vō -Cation and Mentor at Kim Vō Salon
At a recent event at Kim Vo Salon at the Montage in Beverly Hills, Brittney Pullman, Vo ’s assistant and Taebastian, a salon stylist, shared their enthusiasm for working where they feel valued and where they are learning so much of ...
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Break Boundaries Not Bonds With b3 Brazilian Bond Builder During Color Services
Whether using fashion shades, single process, or highlights and bleach, b3 Brazilian Bond Builder's scientifically advanced one-step system reattaches and builds the bonds that make up the cellular membrane complex, helping prevent the loss ...
L’Oréal Professionnel Hosts 4th Annual Artistic Foundation
Artistic FlareL’Oréal Professionnel hosted its fourth annual Artistic Foundation in Austin, Texas, this year with the theme “Curate Beauty.” The foundation is a three-day event that allows the ...
by Lauren Quick
Bellus Academy Grad Named Sebastian What's Next Winner
The Bellus Academy winning streak continues as February 2015 graduate Samantha Peters captured her second industry title in less than a month. Peters was named winner in the “Student” category of the Sebastian Professional 2015 ...
by Anne Moratto
She's Got The Blues
Joey Gallagher, co-owner of Woop Woop Hair Salon in Stoughton, Mass, had an opportunity to play with some fun colors and decided to dive in. "After a short consultation with Eliza, we covered that she was experiencing life to its ...
TRANSFORMATION: Cool Summer Blonde
Timothy Michael (@Timothy_Michael_Hair) of Studio 222 in Virginia beach, Virginia, is a senior stylist and balayage specialist. According to Michael, this guest "always pulls warm and she's always struggled with getting the ...
TRANSFORMATION: It's A Granny DO
Emily Johnson (@eljohnson14) of Southern Roots Salon & Spa, Chattanooga, TN, had an opportunity to have fun with a fun client. "She loves anything funky," says Johnson, "and really wanted to get into the ...
How-To: The Dramatic Undercut
The world is not shying away from dramatic, short cuts right now, and we fully support the movement.Like it or not, Hollywood tends to be a good indicator of what's trending in hair, makeup and style, and many women—Scarlett Johansson, ...
by Lauren Quick
6 Tips to Perfect Layering
"One of the most difficult haircuts to maintain consistency is a layered haircut," says cutting and style master Sam Villa."Hairdressers and consumers alike often misunderstand the term ‘layering,’" Villa says. ...
HOW-TO: The Waterfall Melt
"This was the most technical and difficult color melt I have ever created!" says Toni Rose Larson, owner and hair artist at Hairitage Salon (@hairitagesaloncarlsbad). "This client is at a level 6 at the base to mid-shaft and a ...
TRANSFORMATION: Classic Balayage Beauty
Osmar Marquez (@Osmarjmarquez), an assistant at Salon Republic in LA, sent us this beautiful transformation and we asked for more details. "Her hair was pre lightened to a level 8 on the ends with a slight orange ...
Calling All Makeup Artists! The Makeup Show NYC Details
The Makeup Show is gearing up for its return to New York City on May 3rd and 4th. After announcing the first Keynote speakers by celebrity artists such as Ellis Faas and Derrick Rutledge, The Makeup Show is excited to announce three new ...