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MAKEOVER: Baby Steps To A Darker Shade
This stylist chose to lowlight her client's hair, but add brightness with babylights.
Diary of a Beauty Editor MAKEOVER: Balayage Using Miami Beach Bombshell Lightener from GKhair
MODERN's Associate Editor, Jamie, took to Silvio Mato's chair, owner, colorist and stylist at Ricci Kapricci salon in Chicago, to try out GKhair's new Miami Beach Bombshell blue balayage lightening powder.
by Jamie Newman
2 How-Tos: Blonde & Pink Strobing Using Matrix SoColor
Matrix U.S. Artistic Director Danielle Keasling shows how progressive the SoColor line can be, demonstrating multiple finishes on two very different models—one with a more classic and luxe finish, and one with a fun, fashionable look.
COLOR CORRECTION: She Let Me "Play" With Her Hair
Jessica Love (@jessicaa_lovee) of The Woodlands, Texas, revealed her artistic abilities through this color correction by creating an astonishing masterpiece. Love actually approached this client outside of the salon stating that she had a vision. "I got inspired and couldn't help myself but to ask if she'd come in and let me play with her hair," says Love. "We clicked instantly and booked an appointment." Here's the how-to.
MAKEOVER: Softening Lines To Create A Cool blonde
Lauren Kovalick (@laurkhair) of Bombshell Salon (@Bombshellsalon), Ellicott City, MD, says her guest "came to us with a grown out ombre that had really harsh lines. Our goal was to create a more organic balayage of blonde and her natural with cool tones running thru the ends.” Here she shares the details for this makeover.
Makeover: Color Melted
Coryn Eyring (@corynneylon_hair.) of Charles Scott Salon (right outside Cleveland, Ohio) says her client "came in with level 2 hair, in her words 'not black', and brassy orange ends. She begged me for an ashy/natural level 6/7 root. She did not want to see any red, which is always a task."
MAKEOVER: Too Subtle To Too Fab
Kelsey Brogan (@kjb_hair), a Redken Color certified artist from Mequon, Wisconsin, says she has a "passion for making people blonde!!" Here she had the opportunity to put that passion to the test. "This client came in with previously subtle highlights feeling very dull and wanted a complete makeover." Brogan first cut off about 6 inches and then got busy with color. Here she shares the how-to
Makeover: Years Of Henna To Silver
Jamie Millmather (@jmillmather) of La La Luxe Salon, Providence, Rhode Island, is a certified Wella master color expert and a Wella brand educator. Client Renee “was referred to me by another hairstylist when she wanted to take the journey to silver hair." Here Millmather shares the how-to.
Bond Girls: Using Keune Bond Fusion in Cut and Color Services
MODERN SALON editors Jamie Newman and Elizabeth Jakaitis experience Keune Bond Fusion—which can be added onto ANY service—incorporated into a balayage service and a modern shag haircut. See the complete tutorials (including formulas)!
Balayage For A Brighter and Dimensional Design
This client wanted brighter, cooler-toned highlights...but she didn't want to sit in the salon for hours. Here's how her colorist, Sharon So, made her wish come true.
Is Foiling Dead? NOOO! 5 Tips To Foil Perfection
Although balayage is all the rage, celebrity colorist Jason Backe still loves the magic of foil high and low lighting. In this video, he shares his top five tips for foil perfection, plus, how to achieve this look!
Modern Shag Shape and Copper Penny Color
A beautiful shape and shade by Lisa Satorn.
by Anne Moratto
MAKEOVER: Faded To Captivating Blue
Ashley Nocera (@makeoversbyashleybrooke) of Aella Salon and Day Spa (@aellasalonandspa) of Meadville, Penn., had a fun challenge, bringing her faded fashion client back to life. Here she shares the how-to.
Salon Tour: The Sapphire Room at Sola Salon Studios in Pasadena
Guests receive star treatment at The Sapphire Room at Sola Salon Studios in Pasadena.
by Anne Moratto
MAKEOVER: Balayage and Babylights For A Better Blonde
Lakme USA educator, Ashley Feht (@ashleyfeht) says she wanted to brighten up her client's shade. She used a combination of balayage and micro-weaving to achieve these gorgeous results.
3 Tips to Balayage Perfection Every Time
Redken educator Ashton Cook shares her three favorite tips for balayage perfection.
Toned Down and Warmed Up with Wella Formula
A beautiful, dimensional makeover.
by Anne Moratto