Watercolor Hair: Panels of Pastel Color by Matrix
Inspired by the bright colors of spring flowers in bloom and the versatile denim trend, this Matrix look mimics the bright hues of nature.
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.
Blonde Hair With a Subtle Kiss of Pink
This wearable take on the pastel trend pairs a light blonde with delicate strands of floral-inspired shades using Oway color.
Glowing, Iridescent Chestnut Brown Color by Scruples
From the glamour and glow of lights (and highlights), these soft shades are illuminated to showcase the natural beauty of iridescence.
Organic Natural Color Creates a Rich, Natural-Looking Cool Brown Color
This cool brown looks simultaneously natural, edgy and chic.
Warm Amber Color Melt From Pravana
This Pravana color melt creates gorgeous, soft and reflective hair. It’s ideal for clients looking for a brighter, bolder color for the warmer months ahead.
Redken Sunset Hue Color How-To
Capture all the shades of a New York City sunset with this season’s most vibrant new hair colors.
The Rose Gold Color Formula of Your Dreams
Old Hollywood bling and retro-inspired model beckon a jewel tone by Sunlights Balayage.
Seeing Red: Red Hair Color Formula From GKhair
This GKhair flaming red was created in the warm Caribbean to celebrate the beauty of Turks and Caicos.
Brunette and Blue Blend Using Clairol Hair Color
This Clairol technique changes a rich brunette by adding a twist of blue suede.
The New Neutral: Ash Gray Paneling Color Technique
A Wella palette that shows juxtaposing color elements was inspired by the sea as it turns gray.
FORMULA: Vibrant Turquoise-Blue Hair Color
Tressa's Shannon Tully created this shade inspired by the rich mixtures of the deep and faded blue hues on a beloved pair of well-worn blue jeans.
Multi-Color Pastel Rainbow Hair
Like a watercolor landscape, this Pulp Riot pastel duality creates an edgy, distinct look with a subtle, wearable softness.
Achieving the Perfect Blorange Color
Lace peace chiffon and apricot colors from TIGI for a gorgeous rose gold color.
HOW-TO: Cherry-Blossom Pink Dimensional Color
Hoyu’s Sakura (Japanese for cherry blossom) is inspired by its namesake, as the effortless pink gradation closely resembles that of a cherry blossom petal.
Peek-a-Boo Teal Color Formula from AGEbeautiful
The appeal of teal! Get the how-to.
Formula How-To: Copper Queen by L'ANZA
In this how-to, two formulas collide on the same sectioning to create a healthy, copper finish.
L'ANZA Formula: Fearless Beauty by Matt Swinney, Leah Freeman and Ammon Carver
Rich L’ANZA colors blend with unapologetic patterns in this look created by L’ANZA Global Creative Team Matt Swinney, Leah Freeman and Ammon Carver.