HOW-TO: Spicy Shade-on-Shade Brunette by Beth Minardi
Learn how to re-create this spicy shade-on-shade brunette with added interest and dimension that comes from lightening and gently warming select strands by Master Colorist Beth Minardi.
Victoria Wurdinger
Contributor
A former cosmetology textbook editor, Victoria Wurdinger has visited salons from Moscow to Miami. She was the first beauty journalist to win an international award for her coverage of the British Hair Fashion industry, the first to visit salons in the former East Germany one month after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the first to conduct a photoshoot in Moscow’s Red Square for a beauty magazine after the break-up of the U.S.S.R. As a freelancer, Victoria has written for dozens of publications, including Modern Salon, Hairdressers Journal (UK), Top Hair (Germany), Color & Style, Celebrity Hairstyles, Longevity and Drug Store News, as well as several websites. Additionally, she has developed educational programs and DVD scripts for dozens of publishers and marketers. The winner of several American Society of Business Press Editors awards, Victoria is the author of numerous books, including Competition Hairdesign, The Photo Session Handbook, 101 Quick Fixes for Bad Hair Day and Multicultural Markets. For the latter, she conducted extensive historical research, sometimes working with Spanish translators to explore early methods of hair styling in the Latino community. Multicultural Markets contains the never-before-published history of ethnic beauty culture in the United States.
HOW-TO: Cool, Mocha Brunette by L'Oreal Professionnel
Inspired by the celebrity shade of the season, L’Oréal Professionnel DIA Mocha shades bring an ideal balance of cool and warm tones with a striking shine for ultranatural results.
HOW-TO: "Gold Star" Celebrity Blonde Hair by JPMS
“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.”
HOW-TO: Icy Cool, Pale Blonde by GKhair's Misha Belfer
"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
HOW-TO: Platinum Blonde With a Slight Tint of Blue by Keune
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.
HOW-TO: White Hot Platinum Blonde by Sebastian Professional
“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.
HOW-TO: Classic Platinum Blonde by Clairol Professional
Learn how to create platinum blonde hair by Clairol Professional Celebrity Colorist, Kiyah Wright. Formulas and steps inside.
HOW-TO: High-lift Platinum Blonde by Sue Pemberton
“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.
HOW-TO: Fierce, Vibrant Redhead by Redken's Lori Zabel
“It takes a special type of personality to be a redhead, they are fierce! They are the most rewarding to get right, and sometimes the hardest to keep. To make a stunning, vibrant redhead you must have a great palette to start," says Lori Zabel, Redken Artist.
HOW-TO: "Power Red" by Pasquale Caselle
“Power Red” to embrace the strength, love and emotion the color red signifies. Learn the process by Pasquale Caselle International Creative Director for IT&LY HAIRFASHION N.A.
HOW-TO: Dimensional Rubine Red by Organic Salon Systems
Learn the formula to this eye-popping, dimensional Rubine Red by Jennifer Andrews, Creative Director and Educator for Organic Salon Systems.
HOW-TO: Refined Redhead by Kenra Professional's Robb Dubré
Refined red that creates maximum impact with superior durability by Kenra Professional Senior Artistic Director, Robb Dubré.
HOW-TO: Rich Ruby Redhead by Aveda's Ian Michael Black
Rich claret-toned reds are skillfully intertwined with vibrant ruby tones to give hair the effect of the shimmering facets of a precious gemstone.
HOW-TO: "Under the Spotlight" Redhead
Create a red that always looks like it’s under a spotlight by Rick Kandasamy, TIGI US Technical Director.
"Awakening" Redhead by Goldwell's John C. Simpson
The “Awakening” collection is based on world chaos and the day-to-day life we are surrounded by and breaking out of the cocoon, so we can find a new awakening. Check out this redhead by Goldwell's John C. Simpson.
Red and Copper Tones by Farouk Systems' Patrick Kalle
Powerful red and copper tones create strong geometric shapes, revealing the most versatile aspects of a short cut by Patrick Kalle, Farouk Systems Europe Creative Director.
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