10 Hair Color Challenges Every Stylist Faces and How Experts Solve Them
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Bringing Red Hair Back To Life
This natural redhead was losing her hair’s vibrancy as she got older. Here, we show you how one colorist brought it back to life.
MAKEOVER: Balayage and Toning For The Save
Farhana (@xo.farhana.balayage) is a balayage specialist based at Hedkandi Salon, Hotel Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. When MODERN saw this gorgeous makeover on Instagram we just had to know more. Farhana shares the details in this post.
Balayage Using Four Formulas To Create A Violet Rose Gold
Sami Schneider (@samihairmagic) of House Of Color, Colorado Springs, CO, shares the details for this lovely makeover: "My client wanted a rose gold/blonde/lavender color. She was starting with a natural level 7 root with a remaining level 8/9 Balayage." How-to here.
Best of Balayage Winner @mtlewisstylist Reveals Her Pravana Formula
Congratulations to @mtlewisstylist for earning first place in Pravana's Best of Balayage contest! Learn how she created her winning look.
Using Pravana's Blonde Wand for an Express Color Service
Pravana’s Regional Artistic Trainer Lissette Cruz demonstrates how to do a convertible color look using the Blonde Wand and Pure Light Creme Lightener.
by Jamie Newman
Watch: Face-Framing Lunchtime Highlights with Pravana's Blonde Wand
Watch how you can create face-framing highlights with just 15 foils in less than one hour.
by Anne Moratto
Babylights and Balayage for a Platinum Blonde with Paul Mitchell
Brandi Kantari creates pushing-the-limit blondes with thrilling results.
by Anne Moratto
Q&A With George Papanikolas: How to Achieve Healthy, Glowing Color
Matrix Celebrity Hairstylist George Papanikolas' signature technique is Glowlights, a balayage method that creates "lit from within" highlights for a soft, natural and radiant look. For this transformation, Papanikolas incorporated Bond Ultim8 to ensure that post-Glowlights, hair is as healthy and strong as it appears.
Colortrak's Cling-Free Professional Haircoloring Film
Colortrak's Professional Haircoloring Film no cling technology and 6" x 12" perforated sheets allow for easy prep and application.
Color Correction Process: Banishing Bands and Dreaded Green
From banded and greenish to silvery 'queenish.'
by Anne Moratto
Brightening Up - Going Super Blonde
This client chose her colorist, Amy McManus, after seeing her beautiful work on Instagram. Before coming into the salon, her hair had been previously balayaged, but it still wasn't as light as she wanted it to be. Here's how they made that happen!
COLOR CORRECTION: Damaged To Icy - And Healthy - Platinum
Sarai Speer-Lee (@SaraiHairWizard) of ReHab Hair, Kansas City, MO, says her new client found her on Instagram. "She came in for a consultation - a must for all new clients - and said she wanted silver/white/platinum hair. During her consultation I told her I would get her as light as I possibly could and fix the banding while keeping the integrity of her hair." Here she shares the how-to.
Transitional Highlighting with a Color Melt Effect
This colorist has clients who like to change it up. Get his formula for this beautiful color and his tips for managing expectations.
by Anne Moratto
CORRECTION: Great Repair With Cut and CONDITIONER!
This client's hair was fried and dyed to the heavens. Danny McClure (@dannnycuts) of Ian McCabe Studio in Washington DC, talked her into losing the length and starting over.
COLOR CORRECTION: Uneven To Tasteful Bronde Color Melt
Marianne Lohr (@mannie_mak) of Bethlehem, PA, says, "My new client's hair was very damaged on the ends from getting her hair colored and bleached - not professionally - for several years. Her color was very uneven with a couple of bands. She was looking for something low maintenance to go well with her natural color which is a level 3/4." Here she shares details for this correction.
MAKEOVER: Going As "Bright As Possible"
"My niece, as she has gotten a little older, has experienced her hair getting darker but has always enjoyed the natural pieces of light that appear around her face," says Tori Briggs (@mvtoribriggs) of Rocky Mount, NC. "For the past few years we had only popped some babylights in here and there. This time we set out to brighten as much as possible." Get the how to here.
Babylights, Glam Wash, Toner and Extensions For Dramatic Makeover
From brass to class! See how this colorist transformed her client into a beautiful, winter blonde goddess.