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MAKEOVER: Killing the Brass For A Bright Ashy Blonde
This client wanted to get rid of the brass and turn ashy! Here's the how-to.
How-Tos: 3 Cool Winter Blonde Looks to Customize for Clients
Matrix Celebrity Stylist George Papanikolas provides how-tos for three different winter-appropriate blonde looks. Cool tones are key!
White Waves: Cool, Platinum Blonde
These cool tones are brought to you by the talents of Monika Quatrano who shares her simple formulas.
by Anne Moratto
CORRECTION: Brassy To Rooty Blonde Melt
Jackie Priore (@countjackula_hair) of Public Salon and Shoppe, Arlington Heights, IL., says this first time client was looking for something lighter and brighter. Here Priore shares the details for this correction:
Warm and "Stripey" to Bright, Creamy, Vanilla Blonde
This client came in with faded red tones in her hair. After two in-salon visits, colorist Nicole Healy of Vision Blonde helped her achieve her goal color, which was a bright, creamy, vanilla blonde.
MAKEOVER: Going Bright and Icy With Lots Of Contrast
Amy McManus (@Camouflageandbalayage), owner of Trinity Salon in Fitchburg Mass. says "My guest contacted me after seeing my work on Instagram. She drove an hour to see me because she loved my blondes on my page." This client was previously highlighted, but she never felt light enough. "She wanted a lot of bright icy pieces and loved a lot of contrast. After out consultation, we decided to keep her natural base color and build off of that for the blend." Here's the how to.
MAKEOVER: Banded and Brassy To Stunning Blonde Melt
Marianne Lohr, a freelance artist based in Bethlehem, PA, reveals how she got rid of her client's banded gold hue and turned it into a cool, rooted blonde.
MAKEOVER: Brassy Ombre To Silver Ice
"My client's previous highlights had gone brassy orange - level 7," says Sarmad Najem (@hairbysarmad) of Clear Salon, Vancouver, BC. It was time for a change. Here Najem shares the details for this 2 step makeover to an icy balayage blonde.
3 Cool Blonde Ideas for Winter
Matrix Celebrity Stylist George Papanikolas gives three ideas for blonde adjustments for winter.
by Jamie Newman
Babylights and Balayage for a Platinum Blonde with Paul Mitchell
Brandi Kantari creates pushing-the-limit blondes with thrilling results.
by Anne Moratto
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Brightening Up - Going Super Blonde
This client chose her colorist, Amy McManus, after seeing her beautiful work on Instagram. Before coming into the salon, her hair had been previously balayaged, but it still wasn't as light as she wanted it to be. Here's how they made that happen!
COLOR CORRECTION: Damaged To Icy - And Healthy - Platinum
Sarai Speer-Lee (@SaraiHairWizard) of ReHab Hair, Kansas City, MO, says her new client found her on Instagram. "She came in for a consultation - a must for all new clients - and said she wanted silver/white/platinum hair. During her consultation I told her I would get her as light as I possibly could and fix the banding while keeping the integrity of her hair." Here she shares the how-to.
CORRECTION: Great Repair With Cut and CONDITIONER!
This client's hair was fried and dyed to the heavens. Danny McClure (@dannnycuts) of Ian McCabe Studio in Washington DC, talked her into losing the length and starting over.
MAKEOVER: Going As "Bright As Possible"
"My niece, as she has gotten a little older, has experienced her hair getting darker but has always enjoyed the natural pieces of light that appear around her face," says Tori Briggs (@mvtoribriggs) of Rocky Mount, NC. "For the past few years we had only popped some babylights in here and there. This time we set out to brighten as much as possible." Get the how to here.
Babylights, Glam Wash, Toner and Extensions For Dramatic Makeover
From brass to class! See how this colorist transformed her client into a beautiful, winter blonde goddess.
Winter Hair Color Trend: Icy, Blonde Balayage How-to
Wintertime is a period of transition for blondes. Say "goodbye" to warm, sunkissed locks and "hello" to cooler blondes with hues of platinum and ashy shades. Here, Nancy Braun, Balayge Expert and L’Oréal Professionnel Artist, shows how you can help your clients achieve their best winter blonde look yet!
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