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Stevie Nicks Blonde Color How-To by Rusk
Rusk global artistic director Gerard Caruso created a dimensional blonde that pays tribute to that retro, bombshell look.“The Flashback Collection is a modernized nod to the trends of the ’60s and ’70s,” Caruso says. ...
L’Oréal Color How-To: Icy Blonde
Jason Backe, L’Oréal Professionnel artist and co-owner of Ted Gibson salons, assures that for summer, cool tones are where it’s at for blondes.“If you are a blonde right now, it’s super hot to be super cool!” Backe ...
Aveda Color How-To: White Jasmine Blonde
Blonde means different things to different people. Creating the perfect blonde is about envisioning the guest’s desired tone and using haircolor to achieve beautiful results. For this White Jasmine look, Ian Michael Black, Aveda global ...
THE FIX: Sweet Sombre
Andrew Jimenez (@andrewzaddyyy) of Orlando, Florida, executed a beautiful transformation on his client sporting a teal ombré covered with a level 4 demi permanent. "She hadn't colored her hair for 8 months," says Jimenez.Here the ...
CORRECTION: DIY Blonde Something To BAM BLONDE
JESSICA VILLEGAS (@Jessica_Villegas_hair), an artistic educator for Matrix, is also part of the Matrix Latino Expressionist Team. She is based at Split Ends Hair Salon, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. MODERN saw this transformation on Instagram and had to ...
"Going For It" Blonde
Alisha Jared (@AlishaJaredHairArtistry), a stylist/MUA at Siren Salon, Vancouver, Washington, had a situation. "My client came in with somewhat of a 'hair crisis'. Her natural level is a very ashy level 5-6. ...
COOL CORRECTION!
Araceli Sanchez (@hairby_celi), a licensed hairdresser and barber from Pina's Barbershop and Salon, Long Beach California, got into the industry because "Like most Cosmetologists, I started doing my own hair and started learning ...
THE SESSIONS: Virgin To Blonde Balayage Ombre
Karina Godinez (@_hairbykarinag_) has a BEAUTIFUL Instagram page filled with lovely transformations. There were so many choices, we were torn on which to feature! This one is particularly wonderful because to the multiple stages. Here Godinez ...
FORMULA: Creating The Perfect Blonde
Rosvelt Ranses (@rosvelt) of La Bella Salon, Miami, Florida, has a beautiful Instagram page filled with amazing transformations and inspirational finishes, particularly in the blonde family. MODERN has featured him before, but the great ...
A Beautiful Blonde To A WOW Blonde
Marissa Pence shares how she used the "Platinum Card" on the receptionist at the salon. "Since she is at the front of the salon and works directly with all of our wonderful guests, I wanted to make sure her hair is taken care of ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going For (And GETTING) A Vibrant Blonde
Tarah Smeal (@tarahdoeshair), a stylist at Bow + Arrow Salon, Roseville, California, had a challenge . "My client came to me asking to become a blonde," says Smeal, "but more specifically a creamy vibrant blonde. With ...
Seamless Color Melting
According to colorists at diPietro Todd Salon, based in California’s Bay Area, seamless variation is what 2015 is all about. “With seamless color, we are mirroring the natural fluid beauty that exists in nature keeping color bright, ...
Power Blonde Lightening and Toning System from Scruples
Power MoveNew this month is Scruples’ Power Blonde lightening and toning system. The line includes lightening powder, Conditioning Gel Toners, shampoo and conditioner— all made to maintain integrity of light, ...
by Lauren Quick
COLOR CORRECTION: Going Going Blonder
Ani Gafafyan (@aniatmysalon) a master colorist at Studio Kay Salon in Glendale, California, met with this first time client who wanted to go blonder. "She had one inch of regrowth, brown midshaft and light ends." For Gafafyan, it ...
Meet FOILYAGE, A New Sombre Technique
The technique “Foilyage”, developed by Japanese colorist Hitomi Ikeda, comes from combining the placement of foil highlights and the free-hand painting of Balayage. This method allows a natural rendering ...
Brightened With Balayage
"Sharon came in with a natural level 4/5 with 50 percent grey," says Allie Villa (@allievilla) of Mimi's Salon, Belmar, NJ. "The bottom portion of her hair, and a little throughout, was more gold and she just wasn't happy. ...
TRANSFORMATION: Cool Summer Blonde
Timothy Michael (@Timothy_Michael_Hair) of Studio 222 in Virginia beach, Virginia, is a senior stylist and balayage specialist. According to Michael, this guest "always pulls warm and she's always struggled with getting the ...