Color

Makeover: Effortless Beauty With A "Money Piece"

Erik Gutierrez (@hairerik), owner of Agence Salon, San Dimas, California, (@agence_salon) says his client "came in with level 5 hair and warmth on the ends. She wanted to be brightened up with effortless lived in color."Here ...

Going Blonde: Under Promise, Over Deliver

Jenna Faicco of Salon Brielle (@ SalonBrielle) in Holbrook, NY, says that  "Hair painting and balayage has brought my color game to an exciting new level." She is clearly doing something right! We found this ...

A Beautiful Bronde Via Balayage

"This client had a grown out ombre and had not had her hair highlighted in more than one year," says Eva Scrivo (@evascrivosalons), owner of the Eva Scrivo Salons in NYC. "Living in California allowed her to maintain her light ...

Makeover: 3 Steps to an Icy Blonde

Hannah Stephens (@hannahstephenss), salon manager of Salon24, Conway, South Carolina, wows us with this lovely transformation. Here, she shares the details:Step 1: After removing six inches, balayage with Keratin Complex "It's ...

Summer Sombre by Angelo Di Pasca

Hairstylist Angelo Di Pasca drew inspiration for his summertime photoshoot from the collection's model. He noticed that she resembled Nicole Kidman, but with darker hair, so he decided to take her blonde and style her hair in soft ...

Professional Beauty Association and Cosmoprof North America Host Beauty Pitch 2016

Over 1,000 attendees gathered last night to watch Beauty Pitch 2016, a one-of-a-kind beauty competition, hosted by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and Cosmoprof North America (CPNA).  Six innovative beauty companies, in two ...

Makeover: Color Correcting With Balayage

Shay Cottle (@hair_by_shayc) of Mandie Sue on Fifth Salon, American Fork, Utah, specializes in balayage and bridal hair. Says Cottle, "This color correction was a perfect example of why it is important to be educated, especially in ...

Correction: Addressing Bands and Uneven Color

Cory Hoffman (@coryhoffmanhair) of Butterfly Loft Salon, Encino, CA., is a Matrix Artistic Educator and Matrix Certified Color Master.  When we saw this transformation we contacted Hoffman and asked for details:"This client came ...

Peek-a-Blue: Blonde Balyage with Pastel Tones

Sharing this creative finish by @saripaints. The blonde is beautiful and the panels of soft blue underneath create a fun, unexpected dimension.HOW-TOFull balayage toned with Redken Shades Eq.Equal parts 9v+9pAdded Pulp Riot Fashion Tones in ...

HOW-TO: Balayage Highlights on Brunette Lob

Is there anything much better than a flawless balayage on a perfect lob? Not really. Noora A. Ahmad (@hairbynoora) of Kyle Lawrence Salon in Simi Valley, California created this look by first cutting her client's hair into an A-line ...

HOW-TO: Flash Sunkiss Hair Color by L'Oreal Professionnel

Now there is a quick and easy way to lighten your client’s hair, giving them the ultimate sun-kissed, beachy look that’s perfect for low-maintenance girls this summer.

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Formula: Ballet Slipper Blonde

Dani Waterman (@hairbydanileah), a Senior Stylist as well as the Social Media Manager for The Village on Main (@villageonmain), Northampton, MA., takes ballet classes on the side, "so I was particularly inspired and excited by this ballet ...

Makeover: Going Gentle on a First-Timer

Jess Switzer (@jessswitzer_hair) of Salon Arté in Wayland, MA (@salonarteboston), says this client has never colored her hair before. "So she wanted something low maintenance and natural."Here, Switzer shares the how to:Step 1: ...

Makeover: Khloe Kardashian Inspired Blonde

Dennis Cooper (@dennismarshallcooper) of Atelier Salon by Square Salons (@atelierbysquare), Las Vegas, Nevada,  says long time client Celeste has not had her hair colored in 2 years. "She was ready to go back to blonde, ...

Makeover: DIY Bleacher To Professional and Perfect Icy White

Taylor Rae (@taylorrae_hair) of Vito Pini Salon, Denver, Colorado, says "This client lives in Germany and works as a flight attendant. She made an appointment with me for when she would be in Denver on layover. She bleaches her own ...

Makeover: Classic Highlights To Platinum

Stephanie Geib (@hairbystephscissorhands) of Dellaria Salon, Boston, Mass., says "This beauty came to me about 4 months ago wanting some really light highlights, and this time she was ready to go PLATINUM! She had natural level 7 with some ...

Avoid Spotting on Midlengths When Doing Balayage, Cancel Red When Lifting and More With Nick Stenson's Fast Tip Friday

Every Friday on his Facebook page, The Salon By InStyle's Senior Creative Director Nick Stenson shares the answers to YOUR burning questions--everything from color to texture to career development and even making it big. He's always ...