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MAKEOVER: Faded Balayage To Silver Sombre
This makeover that we found on Instagram stopped us in our tracks. Get the details for the finished color here.
COLOR CORRECTION: Uh Oh To Ice Melt
Molly Romano (@belladonnabymollymomano) of Public Salon, Arlington, Heights, IL, says her new client came to her after a not so great experience at a different salon. "She then tried getting it fixed at yet ANOTHER salon and finally came in to me with two completely different styles of hair coloring on one head." Here Romano shows how she corrected this color.
How To Winterize a Summer Blonde: Babylights with Reverse Balayage using Redken pH Bonder
Our summer blonde made the perfect model to demonstrate the beauty of Redken’s new pH Bonder because although she isn’t frequently coloring her hair, living in New York City means she’s walking outside a lot with exposure to the sun and city elements—plus thermal damage from regular use of a curling wand or flatiron. So with protection and hair health being the two key benefits of the additive, she was all in.
MAKEOVER: Brassy Blonde To Ashy Melt Perfection
Frances Canola (@frances_hairartist) is in the process of opening Bauhaus Salon in Orange, CA (opening Jan 2, 2017). MODERN found this lovely makeover and asked Canola for the details for this brassy blonde to ashy melt perfection. Here she shares.
Sunlights Balayage Launches in Australia, New Zealand
Sunlights Balayage, Inc. has launched in Australia and New Zealand.
by Anne Moratto
MAKEOVER: Going For Red Pop
Amber Mahaffey (@coloroutsidethelineshs), Surfside Beach, SC, shares the details for this gorgeous makeover, going from faded and blah to hot red melt.
Ready For A Change: Grown Out Sombre To Dimensional Raspberry
After about 8 months of being blonde and a couple years of growing her hair out, Kasey Rials' (@kasey.hair) client decided she wanted a change! Here's how she gave her client a lower maintenance color to switch up her routine.
Foiling Lives: Grown Out To Brilliant Blonde
In a time where everyone wants balayage, foils are not dead! In fact they provide the heat conduction that is sometimes necessary to achieve the color you are looking for. Carli Ambrose (@lowlightsandleopard) shares the details for this makeover.
Announcing the Winners of Scruples' Power Your Blonde Contest
See the winners of Scruples' Power Your Blonde Contest, their before, during and after photos, and the formulas that won them prizes of up to $450 in color credit and more.
by Jamie Newman
COLOR CONVERSION: 2 Steps To The Perfect Blonde
Check out this amazing color conversion from too gold to just right in 2 steps - balayage and proper toning.
Balayage For A Dimensional Ash Blonde
"My Color Correction model Holly had previously hightlighted hair that was box dyed over with a level 5," says Ashlee Norman (@ashleenormanhair), a traveling balayage educator based in Valencia, California. "When she came to me it was a muddy faded level 6 brown. First I razor cut her hair from a short layered haircut into a shattered square one-length." Get the details for this color makeover here.
COLOR CORRECTION: Spotty Blonde To Lovely Violet Ash
Edith Mesa of Rizos Spa, Queens, NY, says her client went to another salon when she wasn't available. The client was looking for something different, was unhappy with the "other results" and came running back to Mesa. This post shares the details for the makeover.
FORMULA: Neon Peacock
Get the formula for this Neon Peacock!
HOW-TO: Lovely Sombre To Pale Silvery Amethyst
Get the details for this lovely transformation: pretty, classic sombre to pretty, silvery amethyst.
Hotheads Introduces Colormelts, Inspired by Ombre and Balayage
This fall, Hotheads Hair Extensions introduces Colormelts, a new hair extension collection inspired by hand painted color techniques like ombre and balayage.
Makeover: Going For BOMBSHELL
This is a lovely makeover on a client going from faded, grown out highlights to bombshell.
Best of Balayage Finalist @jesssicaebaker Reveals Her Pravana Formula on Straight Hair and Curled
"This is grown up highlighting," says MODERN's Editor in Chief Alison Alhamed. "I love that she showed the look both curled and smooth so we know there isn’t any camouflaging of mistakes. There is a hint of Old Hollywood bombshell glam here, combined with the beach-y, dimensional texture, it’s a win for blondes looking for movement."