10 Hair Color Challenges Every Stylist Faces and How Experts Solve Them
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COLOR CORRECTION: Over-the-Moon Blonde
This client found Karl Brown (@karlgbrown), a color correction specialist, of Axis Hair (@AXISHAIR) through Instagram."She saw some of his other platinum/silver color corrections and wanted the same outcome," says colleague Renee ...
TRANSFORMATION: Level 8 Gold To Level 10 Platinum
Geysha Tomassone (@hair.by.geysha) of the Mora Salon, Cherry Hill, NJ (@morasalon) gladly met the challenge of taking her 50% gray, level 8 gold client to her desired level 10 platinum."My client of about 5 years came in for her appointment ...
Brightening up to Pearl Blonde
Carly Gillam (@hairbycarlygillam), an artist at Strawberry Blonde Salon in Charleston, SC, specializes in color - specifically balayage. "I love balayage because I feel like an artist," she says, "and every client is a new ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Fixing A Messed Up Ombre
Lisa Hart-Walker (@superstylist5711), an artist at Creations Salon, Rochester Hills, Michigan, specializes in color and color correction on all hair textures. Hart-Walker credits @cynthialumzy with helping to drive her talent and career.It ...
HOW TO: Soft Pearly Blonde
Josie Vilayvanh (@josievilay) of Wink Studio, Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada, is no stranger to acknowledgement. She was named the Contessa Manitoba hairstylist of the year 2012 and the Mirror Canadian Hairstylist of the Year for Manitoba in 2013. ...
THE FIX: Her First Professional Experience
Gabrielle Frosinos (@sirengabrielle) of Siren Salon, Vancouver, Washington, posted this transformation and we had to know more. "This was her first time getting her hair done professionally," says Frosinos. "She was the vicitm of ...
FORMULA: Honey Blonde
Amy Zikic (@hairandharlow), co-owner of Hair&Harlow located in Wollongong NSW, says she's been living the hairdream since opening the salon 12 months ago. "I've been in the industry for 13 years and love hair more then ever ...
TRANSFORMATION: Super Blonde
Alii Wray, (@missxalii) owner of Salon blk, Pittsgrove, NJ, specializes in vibrant color, color correction and fusion extensions. "I think dramatic makeovers are my absolute favorite," she says. "This was definitely one of ...
Going For A Bright Beautiful Blonde
Kristen Gaglione says she is "obsessed" with the results she is getting from BONDPLEX, infused with A.B.S. (Anti Breakage System). This is "such an industry changing product," she says and proves it with the following ...
#BLONDME: Schwarzkopf at Kim Vō
Recently, editors were invited to sit in master colorist Kim Vo’s chair at his Montage Beverly Hills salon and receive a Schwarzkopf Professional color service performed by Vo, Schwarzkopf’s Global Blonding Ambassador. It was ...
by Anne Moratto
Wella Color How-To: Angelic Blonde with Pink Tones
Wella Top Artist Eric Lindsey’s cool blonde with hints of pink creates a soft, dimensional look. “This inspiration is from our Distilled collection,” Lindsey says. “It shows a bit of pure angelic beauty from within ...
Eufora Color How-To: Cool Ash Blonde with Movement
Eufora Color Trainer Peter Brokt created a cool blonde with movement and dimension.“Taking a cue from spring runway trends, we added cool ash tones with soft transitional lines to create dimensional movement with flashes of color within ...
Farouk Color How-To: Multidimensional Blonde
The Sophisticate embodies modern elegance and a signature style that translates on a global level. This look by Farouk Systems Artistic Director Patrick Kalle combines soft long layers with multidimensional blonde tones that make a statement in ...
Showstopping Blonde Color How-To by Paul Mitchell
Lucie Doughty, editorial director for Paul Mitchell, used three formulas to lift a natural level 2 to a stunning blonde.“Everyone has a little blonde in her,” Doughty says. “I chose a showstopping blonde, which is striking for ...
Scruples Color How-To: Soft Platinum
Chris Dore, Scruples educator, created a platinum blonde tone that is perfectly on-trend for summer.“One of the strong trends this season is heavy metal—the presence of many shades of varying metals found in haircolor,” says ...
Amber-Wheat Blonde Lakme Color How-To
Lakme Team Member Ashley Feht presents a warm blonde tone to contrast the cool blondes of winter.“I have an on/off relationship with ombre, but whether I love it or hate it, I can’t deny that it has revolutionized the way we think ...
Matrix Color How-To: High Lift, Damage-Free Blonde
Matrix celebrity stylist George Papanikolas describes his technique for achieving a high lift blonde without damaging the hair.“LightInsider lets me do an on-scalp application, and it’s perfect for double-processed blondes,” ...