Color

How-Tos: Customized Copper Balayage And 2-Shade Ambré

Are you ready for Balayage 2.0? Laura Gibson, @lgibsoncolorist, L’Oréal Professionnel Artist and SalonCentric Ambassador, is all about Balayage Ambré—bespoke color results that combine warm and cool tones.

Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel

Corrective Color Tips for Perfect Blonde Hair Color

“How often have you stood behind someone in the grocery store and noticed a couple of inches of ‘blorange’ at the base and muddy, drab ends? It’s so common!” Here are @teridougherty's fixes for two of the most common blonde hair color scenarios, guaranteed to keep your blonde beauties free of brass, blandness, spots and bands.

Sponsored by Aloxxi International

Beach, Please! Announcing the Making Waves Semifinalists

From beachy waves to sun-kissed color, we received countless looks for our Making Waves contest. With all of the amazing work, it was extremely hard to narrow it down, but here are the 10 semifinalists!

Sun Kissed for Summer: Ashy Blonde Bob

A salon duo from a Los Angeles salon collaborated on this cool-girl look.

The Mini-Kiss Technique: A Quick, Face-Framing Refresh

Like they say, it's in her kiss!  Formulas and process here...

From Virgin Black To Rooty Ash Blonde Chop In Just Seven Hours

Get the details for this HUGE makeover by Andreana Nunez (@dreeanaloveee).

Makeover: Covering Gray and Going For Blend

“Using liquid color is the best way to get blended, yet dimensional results,” Redken Ambassador Patricia Nikole (@paintedhair) says. Get the details for this makeover, which includes balayage and toning.

15 Looks from Alfaparf to Spark Some Inspiration

No matter the hair color, Alfaparf has the products to help make your clients' hair dreams come true.

5 Reasons Not to Balayage

One expert shares five instances when NOT to balayage the hair.

From Grown-Out Roots to Even, Cool Blonde with Dimension

Taking it in phases to protect hair health, Gabie Vossler delivers a dimensional, cool blonde with beautiful tone.

MAKEOVER: Winning Balayage

Get the details for this transformation, by Payal Patel (@HairByPayal), who used her fresh balayage skills (learned at a SalonCentric workshop) to win a makeover challenge.

Makeover: Going For Depth and Dimension

Get the details for this lovely makeover by Kelly Ries (@boldsandblended) on her client looking for depth and dimension.

MAKEOVER: Faded and Dull To Breathtaking Coppery Red Melt

Get the details for this amazing makeover from faded and dull to coppery red melt by by Jasmine Thomas (@Idye4beauty).

Depth Preservation and Placement: Jamie Sea's Tips on Where to Place Lightener and Where to Avoid

Avoiding color ribbons, preserving depth with interior shadowing, depth distribution--it sounds complicated, right? Blonde and balayage expert Jamie Sea, @prettylittleombre, breaks down the why behind some of her favorite techniques.

Fresh Peach Melt For That "Fun" Client

Get the details for this fresh peach melt for the client who loves to "change it up" on every visit.

How to Create Perfectly Blurred Balayage

Having the right tools to blend balayage seamlessly is vital to a successful service.

Balayage and Instagram - Important Takeaways

The SalonCentric "Balayage and Social Media Bootcamp" graduates share their favorite takeaways from the workshop.