FORMULA HOW TO: Sun-Kissed Blonde Balayage
David John at Sally Hershberger Los Angeles used L'Oreal color and a balayage technique to create a dimensional blonde.
David John at Sally Hershberger Los Angeles used L'Oreal color and a balayage technique to create a dimensional blonde.
A lovely strawberry-blonde with a highlight/lowlight formula from David John at Sally Hershberger in Los Angeles.
“For ‘Gold Star,’ we were inspired by blondes you might see on celebrities,” says team John Paul Mitchell Systems. “We wanted to translate that into color upgrade for the salon.”
"What I envisioned with this design was to construct an icy cool, pale blonde that has the shine and luster of beautiful, healthy hair," says Misha Belfer, GKhair Educator and Platform Artist

Since clients frequently request the color of their favorite television personalities when they visit the salon, here are recreations of three of TV’s top trendsetting hues.
Wendee Hanlon of Nico Bella Salon transformed a client's level 7 hair into a light, bright, multidimensional blonde and shares the formula with MODERN.
#BlondeWeek continues with this pretty peach we spotted on Instagram by Desirre Lee.
Diamonds in their pure state are colorless, but the rarest are blue. Adding the slightest hint of blue with the Keune Blue booster in Tinta 3001 makes this blonde a rarity. Learn how to re-create this tinted blue platinum hair color.
Style icon Kate Moss turned 40 this year, proof that 40 really is fabulous when you have a kickin’ haircut. Ruth Roche, Artistic Ambassador for Pureology Serious Colour Care, says Moss’ cut is cool and coveted because it has layers that appear to cross.
“I wanted to explore the capabilities and functionality of the Cellophanes line, using artistic chemistry,” says Marylle Koken, Sebastian Professional Design Team and Salon Owner The Harlot, Venice CA. See how she created this look.
January Jones’ graphic French/twist back braid is so imperfect, that it’s perfect.
Learn how to create platinum blonde hair by Clairol Professional Celebrity Colorist, Kiyah Wright. Formulas and steps inside.
“This was a look created for Joico’s new brand imagery to go with its new tagline “Joico—Turn Heads.” We wanted a high-lift blonde that showcased a beautiful, lustrous shine,” says Sue Pemberton, Joico Vero K-PAK Color International Artistic Director.
Red carpet socialite Nicky Hilton was photographed wearing the "must-have" celebrity accessory of the moment.
Sophy Merszei, CEO, Founder, NovaLash Eyelash Extensions shares her tips for success.
Amy Washburn (@amydoubleyouuu on Instagram) is a Matrix Artistic Educator and stylist at the Regis Salon in the Mall of America. We loved her warm rose gold finish so asked for her formula. Here it is!

J. Gordon Designs stylist Chelsea Vowell crafted a warm, rich honey blonde to take her client lighter. She shares her formula secrets with MODERN so that you can recreate the color!