Color

Makeover: Color Correcting With Balayage

Shay Cottle (@hair_by_shayc) of Mandie Sue on Fifth Salon, American Fork, Utah, specializes in balayage and bridal hair. Says Cottle, "This color correction was a perfect example of why it is important to be educated, especially in ...

Correction: Addressing Bands and Uneven Color

Cory Hoffman (@coryhoffmanhair) of Butterfly Loft Salon, Encino, CA., is a Matrix Artistic Educator and Matrix Certified Color Master.  When we saw this transformation we contacted Hoffman and asked for details:"This client came ...

BREAKING NEWS! The 2016 U.S. Gold Finalists of Goldwell's Color Zoom Challenge

It's finally here! The U.S. finalists announcement of 2016's Goldwell Color Zoom Challenge!Incredibly talented colorists from across the country submitted entries for one of the three Color Zoom Challenge Categories–Creative ...

HOW-TO: Flash Sunkiss Hair Color by L'Oreal Professionnel

Now there is a quick and easy way to lighten your client’s hair, giving them the ultimate sun-kissed, beachy look that’s perfect for low-maintenance girls this summer.

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Formula: Ballet Slipper Blonde

Dani Waterman (@hairbydanileah), a Senior Stylist as well as the Social Media Manager for The Village on Main (@villageonmain), Northampton, MA., takes ballet classes on the side, "so I was particularly inspired and excited by this ballet ...

Makeover: Going Gentle on a First-Timer

Jess Switzer (@jessswitzer_hair) of Salon Arté in Wayland, MA (@salonarteboston), says this client has never colored her hair before. "So she wanted something low maintenance and natural."Here, Switzer shares the how to:Step 1: ...

Makeover: Khloe Kardashian Inspired Blonde

Dennis Cooper (@dennismarshallcooper) of Atelier Salon by Square Salons (@atelierbysquare), Las Vegas, Nevada,  says long time client Celeste has not had her hair colored in 2 years. "She was ready to go back to blonde, ...

Makeover: DIY Bleacher To Professional and Perfect Icy White

Taylor Rae (@taylorrae_hair) of Vito Pini Salon, Denver, Colorado, says "This client lives in Germany and works as a flight attendant. She made an appointment with me for when she would be in Denver on layover. She bleaches her own ...

Makeover: Classic Highlights To Platinum

Stephanie Geib (@hairbystephscissorhands) of Dellaria Salon, Boston, Mass., says "This beauty came to me about 4 months ago wanting some really light highlights, and this time she was ready to go PLATINUM! She had natural level 7 with some ...

Makeover: Brightening Up Multiple Levels In One Session

Meghan Moran (@meghan_moran_matrix_hair), an artistic educator for Matrix Professional, has been a stylist for the past seven years at TarraDean Studio in Onset, MA. "This new client came in with  2 1/2" new growth of a level ...

Makeover: Deep Red To Hot White In 2 Sessions

Anna Todd (@Hairbyannatodd) of Dolce Vita Salon, Orlando, FL., says "My client wanted to go back to blonde after trying out red for a few months, but save the integrity of her hair. We talked about Olaplex and the ...

Makeover: Still Frozen

Joseph Cuozzo (@joseph_cuozzo) a Master Color Expert with Wella Professional and owner of Cuozzo Studio for Hair in Madison, NJ and Oranjestad, Aruba says, "This client had very fragile hair. When she came to us her hair was very over ...

Building to Blonde in Three Sessions with Balayage

Raven Camacho (@soraverly) of Tarver Hill Salon, Austin, Texas, shares details for this makeover:Clients hair history: 5 years of at home black hair color on her natural level 7. Needed: 3 appointments waiting 6 weeks in ...

Makeover: Grown Out and Faded To Ice Blonde

Terra Shapiro (@terrashapiro_atjuansalon) in Sherman Oaks, California, specializes in blondes and color correction. When we saw this correction on Instagram we had to know more. Here Shapiro shares the how-to for this amazing ...

How-to: The Perfect Platinum-White Blonde Formula

White is hot this summer!Hollywood trendsetters have been amping up their blonde by going platinum-white.Jennifer Lawrence, Taylor Swift (pictured), Kristen Stewart and more have traded in warmer hues for icy tones, and Pravana has ...

Makeover: Too Warm to Icy White

Ellie Espinoza (@styledbyElie) of Red door Spa, Bethesda MD says this her new client arrived with orange hair and roots. Here, Espinoza shares the details on this beautiful transformation:Step 1: To the root apply Wella ...

MAKEOVER: Faded Partial Weave To Platinum Ice

Taylor Rubio (@@TaylorRubioHair) of Legends Ladera Salon, Ladera Ranch, CA. says that although known for effortless/beach bum styles she "got to have fun bringing my normal full weave client to an all over pearly platinum. She ...