10 Hair Color Challenges Every Stylist Faces and How Experts Solve Them
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Get the Formula for This Fiery Balayage Transformation
You’ll need a virgin black 22” lace front wig and LOTS of bowls.
From Prep to Process, a Balayage Expert Shares Her Technique
The balayage technique was introduced decades ago and sky-rocketed to one of the most in-demand color services in recent years. Get the latest insight from balayage educator and expert Georgia Reed, a Malibu C National Educator and Artistic Team member.
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WATCH: Fall in Love with Chunky Highlights
With this technique, everything depends on how nice, pretty and blended you paint inside the foil.
The Chemist & The Colorist: New Content Series Dives Deep Into Hair Chemistry
Hair color is hair chemistry. A new digital content series from JPMS makes hair education fun!
Patricia Nikole, @paintedhair, Joins Wella as Brand Ambassador
A skilled colorist and self-made entrepreneur who built a reputation for her signature ‘painted hair’ blends and natural looks, here's how she will be getting back to work and back to creating.
Create a Blended Balayage Without the Brass
It's time to kick some brass! Get that balayage effect but without the balay-tendency to pull warm.
by Anne Moratto
MAKEOVER: Bold, Blended, Low Maintenance
Get the details for this makeover for a client who drives 6 hours to meet with her favorite colorist.
Brightening Up: The Once A Year Refresh
Montana Schmidt (@paintslikeschmidt) of Kevin and Co, Danville, IL. says "I’ve been best friends with this girl for about 8 years now and she has the thickest most gorgeous hair. I hadn’t done her hair in almost a whole year, so of course she was ready to go brighter."
Broken and Banded To Hot Blonde
This client found her new colorist (one of MODERN's faves) on Pinterest. Learn more about this color correction and how her new colorist fixed the banding while maintaining the integrity of the hair - all while bringing her to a dimensional platinum.
The Secret to Perfectly Cool Blonde and Brunette Hair Color
The secret to cool platinum blonde, balayage and brunette highlights is neutralizing unwanted yellow or orange undertones.
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JUST FOR FUN: The Annual Color Change
“This lovely lady loves to do that big dramatic change once a year,” says Christina Luck. “We got her to a gorgeous icy blonde last year and now she was ready to make the plunge into copper red.” Check out the lovely new shade and get the formula.
The Satisfying Blonde
Amy Malarchik has been referred to as the “Transformation Queen." This color conversion is particularly inspiring. Noting that she is the ideal client to get the brightest blonde, Malarchik says she has "a base color that just lifts to the perfect pale yellow where the toner can do everything I want it to." See what happens after some highlights and perfect toning.
Two Sessions To Hot Blonde
Amy Koepke says her new client came in "hating where her hair was at. It was way warmer and darker than she wanted and there were a couple of different bands throughout. Our goal was to get her in a cooler lighter place with the time we had while maintaining the integrity of her hair." Mission accomplished.
COLOR CORRECTION: Babylights, Balayage and Slices For The Win
Abigail Myers says, “My client’s goal was to be an icy yet natural blonde with a soft root shadow and a contrasting money piece." A correction was also needed. After some babylights, slices and balayage, mission accomplished.
Step One To Beige Blonde
This client wanted to get back to beige blonde, but her new colorist was surprised that the client had placed a 6N over her previously lightened hair. Acknowledging it would take a few sessions, Cassandra Marie Bartosch ended up with lovely results after the first session. Details here.
Before and After Gallery: Pravana's New ChromaSilk Express Tones After Dark
With the launch of Pravana’s Express Tones After Dark, colorists can achieve long-lasting, rich deposits with high shine in 5-15 minutes at the bowl.
MAKEOVER: Babylights and Balayage To the Rescue
“This was my clients first time in my chair,” Andreana Nunez (@Dreeanaloveee), Agence Salon, San Dimas, CA., says. “She was ready for a change and believed I could make her hair dreams come true." Details here.