Color

HOW-TO: Natural Level 2 To Smokey Blonde

Here's how to go from a level 2 to smokey blonde.

A Master Colorist Takes The Platinum Plunge

David Stanko shares the details on his platinum plunge, and tells why he thinks it's a good idea ALL colorists experiment on themselves.

5 Super Dark Hair Color Looks Transformed into Ashy Level 10s!

These clients began with either level 1 or 2 hair color. By the time they were done, they were all different shades of ashy, level 10s! Each look features a different tone—watch the video to see them up close.

Three Steps To The Perfect Blonde

This makeover was created in 3 easy steps. How-to here.

Affinage Mode Cool Blonde Illuminator

Affinage Mode Cool Blonde Illuminator is a semi-permanent toner that helps refresh and deep condition bright blonde tones and can also can be utilized by hairdressers after a blonde service instead of mixing a color toner.

MAKEOVER: Corrective Cut For a Big Difference

This client was growing out her naturally gray hair and was attempting to remove the tint of brown she had for many years. Check out the corrective color and cut by Eva Scrivo of the Eva Scrivo Salons and Academy (NYC).

GKhair's Hot Bombshell Masque

The Hot Bombshell Masque by GKhair is a must-have for all blondes. Whether your client's hair is naturally blonde, frazzled by harsh weather or damaged by dying and bleaching products, the Hot Bombshell Masque provides enriched nourishment for dry hair that's been damaged by styling or coloring.

Brighten up: Blonde Bombshell Balayage How-to

This striking blonde only takes a few steps to achieve. Tell your client to kiss their winter blonde goodbye, because summer is almost here, and it's the perfect time to add new life into their old look. And, we have the perfect way for you to do it.

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COLOR CORRECTION: Banded To Silver

This client's previous stylist used a base breaker when toning her highlights, and it created a lot of unwanted warmth in her overall look. When she came to Sarah McDonald, a blonde and balayage specialist, she had an inch of virgin regrowth and grown out highlights. See how she fixed her look.

MAKEOVER: Brassy To Bronde

Alicia Urban (@aliciaurbanhair), a L’Oréal Professionnel Artist based Haute Headz Salon, Tallahassee, Florida, says “My client's hair had been fading back to red and brassiness every time she had her color done. She wanted to transition back to brunette while still leaving dimension and no warmth.” Here Urban shares the details for this makeover, using all L’Oréal Professionnel color: 

MAKEOVER: Time For A Refresh

Tess Howroyd (@HairByTessMarie) of Kharma Design Studio in Victoria, B.C., says her client has not done her hair for almost nine months. It was time for a refresh. Here Howroyd shares the details for this color update.

Babylights, Balayage and Toning For Blonde Perfection

This client wanted to update her highlights and her blonde tone. Here's the result!

THE JOURNEY: Building To Blonde Through Balayage

Lauren Pettinelli (@breakingbronde), co-owner of Monroe on Mane, Sturbridge, MA, says this was this client’s 5th session in the lightening process, “We started about a year and a half ago." Check out the results from the latest visit.

A Balayage Blonde: Beautiful Both Straight and Curled

A stunning blonde shade from a Paul Mitchell Future Professional.

MAKEOVER: Three Sessions Of Beauty

Jenn Malone (@jmalonehair) at Agence Salon, San Dimas, California, says her client "had 85% virgin hair. Her goal is to be a 'rooty' platinum blonde while still keeping the 'lived in' look. My main goal was to get her to her desired color, while still maintaining the integrity of her hair. Patience is the key in achieving this!" How to here.

MAKEOVER: 2 Steps To Ashy Ombre

Jack Martin (@JackMartinColorist) of Jack Martin Studio, Tustin, California, posted this impressive makeover and we just had to share. Here Martin shares the details for this makeover.

Four Icy Blonde Formulas You Must Know

Four lovely icy blondes were chatting up a storm at a special training for Living Proof educators. The ladies, together, represented some of the prettiest dimensional pale shades ever seen. We had to know: WHAT IS YOUR FORMULA. Here they share.