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Balayage For Strawberry Blonde
Stephanie Shellenberger (@Stephanie_stylist), a balayage expert at Randy Currie of Currie Hair Skin Nails in Glen Mills, PA, says this first-time balayage guest came to her to transition from an all-over foil design. "I blended away her ...
Violet-Silver Toned Haircolor Inspired by an Abalone Shell
Inspired by the iridescent mother-of-pearl coloring found on the inside of an Abalone Shell, haircolorist Alix Clymer @thereal_omgiloveyourhair created this multi-dimensional look full of violet, silver and sea blue tones.Clymer used her ...
Faded Pink To HOT Ultra Light Blonde
Rachelle Beck (@hair.by.rachelleb) of Sweetly Shique, Peoria, Arizona, says it took 4 hours to transform her client. "Her regrowth was a natural level 8. She had two month old Pravana Vivids Pink Orchid that was faded and there was a lot of ...
From Brass To Low Maintenance Ash Sombre
Chrissy Rasmussen (@hairby_chrissy) of Habit Salon (@habitsalon) Gilbert, Arizona shares the HOW TO for this color correction on her client from Hawaii who has a natural base level 6, "but the ends are super brassy which the Hawaiian sun ...
TRANSFORMATION: Dead Blonde To Frosty Sombre
Cathy Tran (@prostylistcathyt) of Corona, California says this correction took 14 hours. "This client has been through many sessions with other colorists, but was having trouble reaching her target shade," says Tran. "Even with ...
From Warm To Bright And Cool - Khaleesi Blonde!
Lindsay Algee (@lindsay.alg) a mobile/self-employed hairstylist in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, posted this transformation and we had to know more. "My client had been living away where she was getting foil highlights every so often for a ...
Old Blonde To New Ash
Cathy Tran (@prostylistcathyt) of Corona, California, says her new client drove more than four hours, asking her to correct her faded, banded, brassy blonde. Tran got busy and shares the HOW TO:Step 1: Section hair into 3 star sections. Working ...
Babylights and Balayage
This Vancouver-based and Schwarzkopf-using stylist used a combination of babylights and balayage for this beautifully blended 'sombre.'See more of her work at @vanmobilehair on Instagram.FORMULAS:Babylights: Schwarzkopf L-OO and 40 ...
by Anne Moratto
FORMULAS: Brighter Base and Balayage
This was the third session for client and artist. A brighter base and balayage was created by Rosalee Rios Landry (@lovehairbyrose) and here's how...FORMULASBase: Redken Shades Eq 4n/3nb combed through to melt the base down.Balayage: I ...
by Anne Moratto
The Gradual Approach To Icy Blonde
Lauren Barton (@laurendoinshows), a Level Two Stylist/Make Up Artist at Heaven The Salon Experience (@heavensalon), Winchester, VA, says, "Going lighter is a process" in order to maintain the condition and integrity of the hair. She ...
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by Lauren Quick
Misplaced Highlights To Honey Beige Sombre
Sue Soussain (@Colourmesue) of Salon B, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, believes in customizing every color design and cut on her clientele. "I take time for my consultation and really try to listen to my clients. I also try to be honest about ...
MAKEOVER: Silver Sombre Beauty
Tai Kieu (@taitkieuapril05), a stylist at Bebe Salon, Garden Grove, Orange County, CA, says "My client been getting highlights for the last 2 years on her natural Asian level 2 hair. When she first came to my chair, her hair is ...
Addressing Undesired Golden Hues and Dramatic Line Of Demarcation
Whitney Elizabeth, (@HairArtisan916) owner of Whitney Elizabeth Hair Artistry in Sacramento, CA., says, "This new client of mine found me via Instagram and Yelp. She had previously never been colored before and had just gone to another ...
Transitioning from Foil to Balayage: The Why, the How
Geysha Tomassone (@geyshaloveshair) loves to do a foil-to-balayage transition."It's a great way to introduce clients to a bayalage, giving me a chance to explain the benefits," Tomassone says. "I always show the client the ...
Wella Debuts First Couture Color Partnership
Wella Professionals debuted their first couture fashion partnership at Paris Haute Couture Week in July with grand couturier and official guest of Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, Yiqing Yin. Celebrating the launch of Couture Color, ...
by Anne Moratto
How-To: Mix Foils and Balayage for a Smooth Transition from Brunette to Blonde
Anthony Ronquillo (@anthonyvincenttt), a stylist at Salon Aguayo in Pasadena, California, took four sessions to take this client from a natural level 4 dark brown to this soft blonde sombre. He chose to gradual lighten the hair over multiple ...