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Updating A Beautiful Blonde
"My client came in and wanted a new look," says Megan Allen (@hairstylistmeganallen) of Salon 29:11 Smithfield, NC. "We were doing just highlights for the longest time but this time she wanted to go lighter and brighter. She ...
Get the Formula: Khloe Kardashian's Bombshell Blonde
Redken Celebrity Colorist Tracey Cunningham wants you to help your clients switch up their haircolor for spring and summer—just as they do with their wardrobes and makeup. For 2016, Cunningham ...
by Lauren Quick
Going Bright Blonde: Consultation and Formula
Gary Yeung (@eclipsesalonsf), master colorist and founder of Eclipse Salon in San Francisco, says he loves helping clients with haircolor transformations."When I begin doing a color consultation, I base any change on five factors," ...
TRANSITION: Warm Blonde to Cool Beige Blonde
How cool is it that Lauren Wheeler (@Lo_Wheelhouse), a stylist and owner of Wheelhouse Salon in San Clemente Beach, CA, so efficiently—and generously—shares her process and formula on Instagram with these photos and text? Very ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Sombre To Sunny Blonde
Cassandra Hernandez (@cassssaaandraaa) of Sunshine Hair Designs, Port Hueneme, California acknowledges that Instagram has helped her build her clientele, and we aren't surprised with transformations like this one that we found on her page. ...
The Perky Pixie
Dani Emerson (@hairdodanigirl) of Hair Do Salon, Mesa, Arizona says, "This client thought about cutting her hair for months. She was going out of the country to make the world a better place and didn't want the hassle of dealing ...
TO THE RESCUE: Home Disaster To Beautiful Ash Blonde
Amanda Bom-Fritz (@hairbyamandasthlm) of Stockholm, Sweden, posted this amazing makeover and we had to know more. "My best friend called me and told me she colored half her hair purple and sent me a picture." Bom-Fritz packed her bags ...
TRANSFORMATION: Uninteresting To Chopped And Icy White
This gorgeous makeover posted by Morgan (@merrgg) of Seagrass Salon and Spa, Wilmington, NC, is causing quite the buzz. Here she shares the details for the the very simple color:Lift with Redken Flash Lift (20 and 30 volume) and tone with Shades ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Brassy and Damaged To Frosty Perfection
Cathy Tran (@prostylistcathyt) of Corona, California, shares the details for this color correction going from mis-matched brass to frosty blonde.Step 1: Section hair into 4 star sections, working from the bottom up. Using balayage technique with ...
Color How-Tos: Punk Platinum and Edgy Rose Quartz
Pastels were popular haircolor shades in both the winter and summer months of 2015 – and they won’t be going away anytime soon. With Rose Quartz and Serenity named Pantone Color of the Year shades for 2016, pastels will remain a top ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Back To Blonde
"My client came in with banded color with goals of being a clean icy blonde," says Monika Quatrano (@hairbymonika.q) of Filomena Salon in Coquitlam, BC, "I created this look by using a back to back foiling ...
TRANSFORMATION: Strawberry To Ashy Blonde
Lindsay Racca (@Hairbylindsayracca) of Vivid Studio at Sola Salons, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, says it took three hours to transform her natural level 8 strawberry blonde client to a sunkissed ashy blonde. Here she shares the HOW TO: STEP 1: ...
FORMULA: Kida Inspired ICE White
Meliana Clark (@melerinaa) of Lockeford, California, posted this icy blonde inspired by Kida from Atlantis. Here she shares the very simple formula:Kenra Professional 10SM over pre-lightened, level 10 ...
Pretty and Warm To Dimensional Glam
Rosa Russo (@glamartbyrosarusso) worked with her client's natural base to achieve this wearable, icy, dimensional and fresh blonde.Here she shares the HOW TO:STEP 1: Start at the nape applying Italy Hair Fashion Lightener with 40 volume ...
A Subtle, Delicious Change
Lindsey Benitez (@lindseybenitez) calls this finished shade Chestnut Praline Latte. It is not a dramatic shift but the added dimension results in a yummy color.STEPS and FORMULAUsing all Schwarzkopf USA haircolor, alternating between ...
by Anne Moratto
Dark Brunette to Emma Roberts Blonde
We found this pretty finish by @lizyjung on @Olaplex. The Details: "She wanted Emma Roberts Blonde, almost platinum, and needed it done before her vacation.She is a natural dark brunette. This client was with Liz for almost 12 hours ...
by Anne Moratto
Dramatic Red-to-Beige Blonde Balayage
Kathleen Austin (@hairgoddesskat) in Stockton, CA has an Instagram feed filled with beautiful finishes. We liked this deep, dramatic rooty blonde.HOW TO: Red to Beige Blonde BalayageRoot: Fanola USA 6.44 + 10 volumeBalayage: Fanola USA ORO 24k ...
by Anne Moratto