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Color How-To: Blonding with Foilayage
Learn how Kellie Ferraro performs this highlighting service at the Salon by InStyle inside JCPenny.
by Mary Kaleta
HOW-TO: Dreamy Dimension and Seamless Blend
We asked Hurtado, the co-owner of Prismatic Hair Studio in San Antonio and a balayage and foilyage specialist, to share her steps and formula for this seamless blonde.
by Anne Moratto
How to Create Temporary Fun Fashion Color
Wendy Bond demos how to create fun fashion color using color shampoo.
Color Correction: Cutting Through the Warmth
Get the formula and pro tips for creating a lighter, brighter blonde using Redken color and Olaplex.
by Anne Moratto
COLOR CORRECTION: Balayage and Babylights For Dramatic Results
Breanna Weinhold used balayage, babylights and clever toning to correct her client's grown out, faded and brassy shade.
MAKEOVER: From Chemical Nightmare To Beautiful Blonde
Breeanna Weinhold has had quite a journey with one of her clients who came in with splotchy, orange, halfway color removed hair that had some pieces longer than waste length and some that were shorter from being chemically melted off. Get the details for the makeover here.
3 Common Balayage Mistakes You Might Be Making
Balayage is one of the most popular and commonly asked for services today. Most colorists are performing the service successfully, but some are experiencing challenges. Balayage expert Eva Scrivo tells us what she sees as the three most common mistakes made today.
HOW-TO: Blotchy and Broken to Blended Blonde
Instagram can lead plenty of new clients into your chair, many of whom probably should have sat down there a long time ago! Aoife Carr's (@blendedblondes) new client found her on Instagram, and Carr knew what the she needed was going to take a lot of time--there was a lot of hair and a lot to fix.
by Jamie Newman
11 Examples of Foil Placement Perfection by Ian Michael Black
Precision makes perfect: In this gallery, we take a look at some of colorist and educator Ian Michael Black's famed foil artistry perfection.
HOW-TO: Warm Winter Balayage
Using L'anza Healing Haircare's newest color innovation, Artist Connective member Alison Valsamis shares how to create a warm winter color look with Clay Decolorizer.
by Jamie Newman
Carmel Melt Formula and Tips for Sweet Success
Sue Tyrrell is a salon owner in Grand Cayman and her Instagram feed is filled with inspiring images of seamless blends, melting color and also process videos.
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Create Cool Girl Balayage with Clay Lightener
Stephanie Shellenberger is a "cool-girl hair" and balayage extraordinaire. She used L'anza's Clay Decolorizer for one of her latest creations, and shows her process in a perfect video.
by Jamie Newman
Clay All Day: Balayage Looks Guaranteed to Inspire
Balayage experts put L’anza’s Clay Decolorizer to the test and yield beautiful results.
by Jamie Newman
Color How-To: Painted Blush
Learn how Sebastian Langman-Kirtley (@sebastiancolorist) expands on the artistic possibilities of balayage by combining several application techniques.
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Blonding Expertise: Schwarzkopf Professional Welcomes Renowned Colorist, Jack Howard, as Global BLONDME Brand
To further empower colorists, Schwarzkopf Professional has added noted colorist, Jack Howard, to their team as the new Global BlondeMe Ambassador so he can share his passion for beautiful blonde hair.
by Anne Moratto
How-To: Café Au Lait Balayage
How L’Oréal Professionnel Artist Min Kim created a not-too warm, not-too ashy, just right Café Au Lait brunette balayage.
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How to Add Creative Color Using Extensions
Meg Stringham (@stylingwithmeg) proves vibrant hues don't necessarily mean breaking out the bowl and brush. She created a pale-blonde and blush color effect using Hotheads Hair Extension's Colormelts tape-in extensions.
by Jamie Newman