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From Brass To Low Maintenance Ash Sombre
Chrissy Rasmussen (@hairby_chrissy) of Habit Salon (@habitsalon) Gilbert, Arizona shares the HOW TO for this color correction on her client from Hawaii who has a natural base level 6, "but the ends are super brassy which the Hawaiian sun ...
TRANSFORMATION: Old News To Dimensional Color Melt
Kathryn Hills (@hairbykkathrynn) of Chakras Spa and Salon, Greensboro, NC, says "Brantley is a fairly regular client. She only visits about every 4 months or so, so we have been doing a lot of ombre or balayage. She had been going ...
Babylights and Balayage
This Vancouver-based and Schwarzkopf-using stylist used a combination of babylights and balayage for this beautifully blended 'sombre.'See more of her work at @vanmobilehair on Instagram.FORMULAS:Babylights: Schwarzkopf L-OO and 40 ...
by Anne Moratto
FORMULAS: Brighter Base and Balayage
This was the third session for client and artist. A brighter base and balayage was created by Rosalee Rios Landry (@lovehairbyrose) and here's how...FORMULASBase: Redken Shades Eq 4n/3nb combed through to melt the base down.Balayage: I ...
by Anne Moratto
Misplaced Highlights To Honey Beige Sombre
Sue Soussain (@Colourmesue) of Salon B, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, believes in customizing every color design and cut on her clientele. "I take time for my consultation and really try to listen to my clients. I also try to be honest about ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded To Silver/Blue Melt
Gina Atkinson (@ginaatkinson), based in North Hollywood and Las Vegas, continues to wow us, and this transformation is no exception. We contacted Atkinson to the get details for this melt. Here she shares the how to:STEP 1: Balayage ...
MAKEOVER: Silver Sombre Beauty
Tai Kieu (@taitkieuapril05), a stylist at Bebe Salon, Garden Grove, Orange County, CA, says "My client been getting highlights for the last 2 years on her natural Asian level 2 hair. When she first came to my chair, her hair is ...
Addressing Undesired Golden Hues and Dramatic Line Of Demarcation
Whitney Elizabeth, (@HairArtisan916) owner of Whitney Elizabeth Hair Artistry in Sacramento, CA., says, "This new client of mine found me via Instagram and Yelp. She had previously never been colored before and had just gone to another ...
Transitioning from Foil to Balayage: The Why, the How
Geysha Tomassone (@geyshaloveshair) loves to do a foil-to-balayage transition."It's a great way to introduce clients to a bayalage, giving me a chance to explain the benefits," Tomassone says. "I always show the client the ...
How-To: Mix Foils and Balayage for a Smooth Transition from Brunette to Blonde
Anthony Ronquillo (@anthonyvincenttt), a stylist at Salon Aguayo in Pasadena, California, took four sessions to take this client from a natural level 4 dark brown to this soft blonde sombre. He chose to gradual lighten the hair over multiple ...
Balayage with the Best: New PRAVANA Balayage Certification Program with Guy Tang
PRAVANA invites stylists to take their blonding skills to the next level and master the art of Balayage with its new Balayage Certification program, featuring Balayage expert and hair guru Guy Tang using the new Pure Light Balayage ...
by Anne Moratto
Q&A With KL Christoffersen, the Stylist Behind Fluid Hair Painting
Think of it as balayage's fantastically quirky cousin; Fluid Hair Painting uses a similar painting technique to balayage, but while the client is reclined (like their position at the shampoo bowl) at the edge of a table. MODERN SALON asked ...
by Jamie Newman
How-To: Chrissy Teigen's Fall Balayage
Chrissy Teigen likely serves an inspiration for many of the clients who come to you with pictures of their dream hair. The model is consistently on-trend with her enviable tresses—from bronde to a short-lived lob and everywhere in ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Summer to Winter Blonde
Allie Villa (@allievilla) of Mimi's Salon (@mimissalon), Belmar NJ, says "My client Marta always likes to go very blonde during the summer so we keep her very close to platinum usually, but for the fall she wanted a rooted, warm blonde ...
Toning Down The Drama
Danielle Astle (@daniellehotseatsalon) of the Hot Seat salon, San Diego, California, says her new client came to her because she was tired of her ombre, finding it too yellow and too dramatic! "She wanted something more subtle that would ...
TRANSFORMATION: Warm To Ashy Dimensional LOB
Saretta Bowerman (@hairbysaretta), owner of Blue Water Salon in Naples, FL, says "Blondes have become my favorite thing and I’m currently obsessed with rooty cool shades. Each blonde has its own story, hair history, and specific ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Going For Tears Of Joy
Cirrus Blaafjell (@CirrusBlaafjell) of Salon Alta in the heart of San Francisco specializes in low maintenance, lived in hair color. "I like for my clients to not have to come but every 3-6 months," she says. "I find hair painting ...