Color

HOW-TO: Natural Level 2 To Smokey Blonde

Here's how to go from a level 2 to smokey blonde.

MAKEOVER: The Big Tone Down

This client with natural level 1 coarse Asian hair had been lightened multiple times before this visit. "This time she wanted more of her natural black brought back into her color and to tone down the brightness," says her colorist, Brittany Briggs (@brittany_pro).

Brighten up: Blonde Bombshell Balayage How-to

This striking blonde only takes a few steps to achieve. Tell your client to kiss their winter blonde goodbye, because summer is almost here, and it's the perfect time to add new life into their old look. And, we have the perfect way for you to do it.

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COLOR CORRECTION: Banded To Silver

This client's previous stylist used a base breaker when toning her highlights, and it created a lot of unwanted warmth in her overall look. When she came to Sarah McDonald, a blonde and balayage specialist, she had an inch of virgin regrowth and grown out highlights. See how she fixed her look.

MAKEOVER: Brassy To Bronde

Alicia Urban (@aliciaurbanhair), a L’Oréal Professionnel Artist based Haute Headz Salon, Tallahassee, Florida, says “My client's hair had been fading back to red and brassiness every time she had her color done. She wanted to transition back to brunette while still leaving dimension and no warmth.” Here Urban shares the details for this makeover, using all L’Oréal Professionnel color: 

Babylights, Balayage and Toning For Blonde Perfection

This client wanted to update her highlights and her blonde tone. Here's the result!

THE JOURNEY: Building To Blonde Through Balayage

Lauren Pettinelli (@breakingbronde), co-owner of Monroe on Mane, Sturbridge, MA, says this was this client’s 5th session in the lightening process, “We started about a year and a half ago." Check out the results from the latest visit.

A Balayage Blonde: Beautiful Both Straight and Curled

A stunning blonde shade from a Paul Mitchell Future Professional.

MAKEOVER: Going For Proper Purple

Karmah Suleiman shares the details for this royal color design.

MAKEOVER: Three Sessions Of Beauty

Jenn Malone (@jmalonehair) at Agence Salon, San Dimas, California, says her client "had 85% virgin hair. Her goal is to be a 'rooty' platinum blonde while still keeping the 'lived in' look. My main goal was to get her to her desired color, while still maintaining the integrity of her hair. Patience is the key in achieving this!" How to here.

MAKEOVER: 2 Steps To Ashy Ombre

Jack Martin (@JackMartinColorist) of Jack Martin Studio, Tustin, California, posted this impressive makeover and we just had to share. Here Martin shares the details for this makeover.

COLOR CORRECTION: Balayage For Curly Hair

Eva Scrivo shares how she used balayage to correct this hair color.

Balayage and Lob for a Lived-In Blonde

Two and a half inches of regrowth was the starting point.

Balayage For A Breathtaking Finish

Catherine Long (@catherinelovescolor) owner of Catherine's Hair Design inside of Suite Salon Spa, Cadillac, Michigan, says "This first time guest found me on Instagram. She had been trying to get a true balayage look for a while but it always turned out brassy and not blended. She decided to drive the distance and give me a try. I was able to get her blonde and blended first visit." Details here.

MAKEOVER: Uh Oh To Pantera Plum

Get the details for this color UH-OH to a breathtaking shiny, healthy plum.

The Three Keys To Balayage Success

Eva Scrivo shares her three keys to balayage success.

From Abrupt Ombré to Soft Color Melt

The harsh lines of this ombre have been softened and melted.