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TRANSFORMATION: Almost Black To Blonde Perfection
Oscarluis Alcala, (@makeupbyomae) an artist from Venezuela, now based at Perfection by Oscarluis Alcala, Houston, Texas, says that on this client's first visit she confessed that her hair was black and she bleached it to ...
TRANSFORMATION: Basic Brass To Ice Princess
There is just one WOW makeover after another on the Instagram feed of Max Gourgues (@maxgourgues). This one really drew us in. Here the Montreal based artist shares details:-Lowlight with L'Oreal Professionnel Dia Light: 1/2 9BV + 1/2 ...
Balayage For Low Maintenance Dimensional Blonde
Ewa Rusenovich of Emvee Salon, Woodridge IL. specializes in balayage highlights and corrective color. For client Emily "I wanted to achieve a no fuss, ice blonde with minimal maintenance. She had pre existing foils/ombré that was ...
Faded Ombre to Beautiful Balayage
An "Ombré to Balayage" by Max Gourgues (@maxgourgues) illustrates a beautiful transition and transformation. Visit this talented artist's Instagram and SnapChat, where he documents his work.STEP ONE: "I did a full head ...
by Anne Moratto
Updating A Beautiful Blonde
"My client came in and wanted a new look," says Megan Allen (@hairstylistmeganallen) of Salon 29:11 Smithfield, NC. "We were doing just highlights for the longest time but this time she wanted to go lighter and brighter. She ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Ombre To Apricot Sombre
Kathy Nunez (@HairByKathyNunez), owner of Studio One Salon, Tri-Cities, WA, says this first time clent was looking for something fresh and modern.Here she shares how she gave her something pretty and tasteful (assisted by ...
Formula Breakdown: Babylights and Balayage for Beautiful Blonde
Mirna Pridham (@hairbymirna), a hairdresser at Shannon Hair Salon, created a head full of natural highs and lows for her guest. The result is a beautiful, natural blonde with shine and dimension.FORMULA BREAKDOWN from Mirna:STEP 1: I did ...
by Anne Moratto
Get the Formula: Chrissy Teigen's Lightened Ends
Redken Celebrity Colorist Tracey Cunningham wants you to help your clients switch up their haircolor for spring and summer—just as they do with their wardrobes and makeup. For 2016, Cunningham predicts brunettes will take the leap to ...
by Lauren Quick
BALAYAGE! How to Choose the Perfect Board
Is the board you use for balayage important? It's VITAL, according to Eva Scrivo, owner of the Eva Scrivo Salons (NYC), founder of the Eva Scrivo Academy, and Balayage Princess! It's all about size, texture, length, width, and the ...
THE JOURNEY: Fashion Fade To Home "Repair" To Pro Aqua
"My client came to me wanting to be a new fun color," says Meri Kate O'Connor (@merikateoconnor), Senior Colorist at Eva Scrivo Salons (@evascrivosalons) & Educator at the Eva Scrivo Advanced Academy, NYC. "She is a ...
FORMULA: Trix Aren't Just For Kids
"Brittany has been my muse for almost 6 years now," says Alicia McLaughlin, AKA Lish Mac (@thehairstylish). "She is game for anything! Last April we took her to purple from black. It took 13 hours but it was worth ...
Reinvigorating Washed-Out Color
Artemis Koullias (@Hairby_Sia), an artist at New Dawn Salon in Hubbard, OH, worked on her cousin recently, who had thick hair down to her hip bones. "Her hair was faded and her previous balayage was grown-out. We definitely needed to ...
Color Contouring! Cool! See How It's Done
Famed color educator Wendy Bond, using Lakme, shares how to contour the hair using ...
Balayage vs. Hair Painting: How They Differ
Isn't balayage the same as hair painting?"No," says Eva Scrivo, balayage expert, salon owner and founder of the Eva Scrivo Academy (NYC). "There is a lot of misinformation out there. They are different, and the more you learn ...
DEMO: The Backcombing Balayage Technique To Create That Kardashian Sombre
George Papanikolas, the color genius behind that gorgeous Kardashian seamless balayage sombre, shared the details this past weekend while presenting at the grand Matrix Destination event held in Orlando, Florida. MODERN caught up with him ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Sombre To Sunny Blonde
Cassandra Hernandez (@cassssaaandraaa) of Sunshine Hair Designs, Port Hueneme, California acknowledges that Instagram has helped her build her clientele, and we aren't surprised with transformations like this one that we found on her page. ...
Colorful Color Melt
Wesley Palmer (@wesdoeshair), co-owner of Against The Grain Salon, Houston, Texas, says "Turning hair into my art is my hobby." We LOVE this finish that he says he created without any set pattern, just visual placement. Here he ...