Color

How To Enter Pravana's 2016 Best of Balayage Awards

One talented balayage colorist will receive an entire year’s supply of Pravana’s blonding product worth more than $10,000—plus majorrrrr features on @modernsalon’s social pages, modernsalon.com AND editorial in MODERN SALON magazine!

Color Correction: Messed Up To Gorg Sombre

Ally Feezel (@hairbyallyfeezel), Director of Education and Master Stylist at Blonde Faith Salon (@blondefaithsalon), Austin, TX, says this client has "been trying to get her hair lighter for several appointments at another salon and ...

Makeover: Platinum to Pale Peach

Kelly Gibson (@kellygirl1114!) of Cutting Loose Salon, Sarasota, Florida, is a natural educator for Paul Mitchell. She got to put her expertise to work with this transformation on client Niki who started at level 6 base color.Step 1: ...

Makeover: Young Gray

"Lisa was a new client who was liberated when she chose to go gray, but felt older than she expected to feel once her hair had grown out," says Eva Scrivo (@evascrivosalons),  owner of the 2 Eva Scrivo Salons, NYC, and founder of ...

HOW-TO: Balayage with Cool, Pale Blonde Ends

Using Keune color, Redken toner and Brazilian Bond Builder to preserve the integrity of the hair during the lightening process, along with Unite styling products, Malone create this brunette look for summer, that could just as well work for the seasons ahead.

Makeover: Effortless Beauty With A "Money Piece"

Erik Gutierrez (@hairerik), owner of Agence Salon, San Dimas, California, (@agence_salon) says his client "came in with level 5 hair and warmth on the ends. She wanted to be brightened up with effortless lived in color."Here ...

HOW-TO: Tequila Sunrise Haircolor by Schwarzkopf Professional

As part of Trend 1 in Schwarzkopf Professional's latest ESSENTIAL LOOKS Collection (#madetocreate), Urban Sports complements sportswear—cool sneakers, track suits and airy lightweight fabrics. The haircolor uses IGORA ColorWorx (#IGORAColorWorx) generated by intense colors and daring effects. We have the how-to steps (with pics!) to this fierce and fiery red/orange haircolor.

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Going Blonde: Under Promise, Over Deliver

Jenna Faicco of Salon Brielle (@ SalonBrielle) in Holbrook, NY, says that  "Hair painting and balayage has brought my color game to an exciting new level." She is clearly doing something right! We found this ...

A Beautiful Bronde Via Balayage

"This client had a grown out ombre and had not had her hair highlighted in more than one year," says Eva Scrivo (@evascrivosalons), owner of the Eva Scrivo Salons in NYC. "Living in California allowed her to maintain her light ...

Makeover: Silver Blonde To Dimensional Bright Copper

Stevie Vincent of Stevie Vincent Hair Artistry, color educator and unicorn tribe member from Perth, Western Australia, says, "I've been in the industry for 8 years and have found my niche in vibrant colors and deriving inspiration ...

Makeover: 3 Steps to an Icy Blonde

Hannah Stephens (@hannahstephenss), salon manager of Salon24, Conway, South Carolina, wows us with this lovely transformation. Here, she shares the details:Step 1: After removing six inches, balayage with Keratin Complex "It's ...

Professional Beauty Association and Cosmoprof North America Host Beauty Pitch 2016

Over 1,000 attendees gathered last night to watch Beauty Pitch 2016, a one-of-a-kind beauty competition, hosted by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and Cosmoprof North America (CPNA).  Six innovative beauty companies, in two ...

Makeover: Color Correcting With Balayage

Shay Cottle (@hair_by_shayc) of Mandie Sue on Fifth Salon, American Fork, Utah, specializes in balayage and bridal hair. Says Cottle, "This color correction was a perfect example of why it is important to be educated, especially in ...

Formula: Pink To Silver Melt

Isabel Castillo (@Bellabru) of Bella Bru Sola Salon (inside the Sola Salons Suites), Sacramento, California, calls this gorgeous melt "I BELIEVE IN PINK". We just had to know the formula.Here she shares the details:Step ...

Formula: Perfectly Melted Pink

Amber Mahaffey,  (@coloroutsidethelineshs) of Color Outside The Lines Hair Studio, Surfside Beach, South Carolina, shares the formula for this lovely root shadow pink melt:Step 1: Pre-lighten with Redken Flash Lift and 20 volume ...

Peek-a-Blue: Blonde Balyage with Pastel Tones

Sharing this creative finish by @saripaints. The blonde is beautiful and the panels of soft blue underneath create a fun, unexpected dimension.HOW-TOFull balayage toned with Redken Shades Eq.Equal parts 9v+9pAdded Pulp Riot Fashion Tones in ...

HOW-TO: Balayage Highlights on Brunette Lob

Is there anything much better than a flawless balayage on a perfect lob? Not really. Noora A. Ahmad (@hairbynoora) of Kyle Lawrence Salon in Simi Valley, California created this look by first cutting her client's hair into an A-line ...