Color

TRANSFORMATION: Fairy Tale Blonde and Pink Color Melt

Melissa Meacham, owner of Rogue Hair Studio (@roguehairstudio), created an antique blonde and pink color melt on her client, resulting in an overall look that is fit for a fairy tale.“I was inspired by this beautiful vintage wedding dress ...

COLOR CORRECTION: From Chunky '90s Highlights to Beautiful Blonde

When a hair appointment goes wrong, it pays to have a stylist/hair savior for a bestie! This proved true when Stylist Kara Dones was approached by a friend who had just had her hair colored and did not get the results she wanted.

Ready For A Change, Ready For The Challenge

Mikhayela Palich (@@hairbymikhayela) says client "Kate came in wanting to be brightened up and a lot cooler. She would previously just bleach and tone her hair but her ends were always a couple levels darker. She was ready for a change and ...

How-To: Effortless Balayage + Quick Topknot Tutorial

Sometimes small alterations in color can make a beautiful difference.TeriAnn Eyester, stylist at Salon Nouveau in Bellmore, N.Y., says sun-kissed, textured styles continue to trend this year."Most guests have come into the salon hoping to ...

FORMULA: Silver Blue Melt

We were wowed by this silver/blue melt by Eva Lam (@evalam_) of Vancouver BC and asked for the formula.She shares:Before: She came in with level 7 roots and 4 inches of faded dark brown dye, the rest of her ends were level 9/10 blonde.Bleach ...

TRANSFORMATION: Muddy Gold To Bright Beige

Kiley Potter an artist at Salon Glo in Valencia, CA. and an Artistic Educator for Matrix, is a balayage specialist with a signature style she describes as a  "textured unkempt look." When we saw this design on her Instagram page, ...

TRANSFORMATION: Adding Depth and Drama

Elena Rosas (@Sweetpeaelena) of Kinshoppe Salon and Day Spa, Ventura, CA. decided to add some depth and drama to her client who was finding her shade was getting a bit brassy. "I wanted to give her a more natural, softer look that was a bit ...

Hot Blonde LOB

Kelsey Curtis  (@kelseycurtis.stylist) of Habit Beauty Salon, Gilbert, AZ, posted this gorgeous LOB that caught our eye.We tracked down Curtis to get the scoop. "This client began with about 3 inch regrowth of natural level 8/9 hair ...

Hair Painting How-To: Gradual Lightening

Alex Kool (@a_kool), a master stylist and development team leader for RedBloom Salons (@redbloomsalon) in Calgary, Alberta, praises hair painting as one of her favorite techniques.“It creates a beautiful, natural finish that can be ...

TRANSFORMATION: Light, Bright and Seamless Blonde

Jon Alexander Frawley (@jonnystylez), a color and balayage specialist at Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa, Montclair, New Jersey, had an exciting opportunity with his client. "I love creating customs colors that are both bold and individual, ...

It's All About Blondes

Soft blonde hues were paired with choppy, layered cuts to create these breathtaking looks for stylist Jim Shaw's "IT'S ALL ABOUT BLONDES," collection. Using the dry cutting technique, every style was expertly sculpted into a ...

FORMULA: Blue Ocean Storm

Jennifer LoPiccolo (@ jennifer_lopiccolo_) of  Union Salon, Pasadena, California, says her very blonde client never really changed up her color much. "Just lighten and tone," says LoPiccolo. "She's a natural level 5. I ...

COLOR CORRECTION: Babylights Perfection

Kimemily Pham, (@excellenthairsalon) a master stylist and owner of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc., Fremont, California, had an interesting challenge. "My client came to me with a year old ombre/balayage wanting to be as blonde as ...

HOW-TO: Magma Transformation Using Freehand Lightening

Wella Professionals has introduced a new era of sunkissed looks, from soft browns, golden or nude blondes to copper reds. Here, Wella shows you how to re-create the cut, color and style for this summer sombre.This look uses Magma by Blondor, a ...

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HOW-TO: Ashy Blonde to Multi-Dimensional Pink

When her long-time client, Brooke, came into her for an attention-grabbing haircolor, stylist and colorist Amelia ‘Violet’ Camp (@violetthestylist) of Bouffant: A Hair Salon knew she was going to be able to play ...

COLOR CORRECTION: From Chlorine Damaged to Balayaged Blonde

Kesley Reynolds (@khbkesley) is a freelance hair artist out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Her client came to her after an unfortunate reaction to chlorine.“My client previously had a rooty beach blonde and she decided to take a swim in a ...

Looking The Part: Silver/Blonde Color Correction

Kaitlin Yankos (@studiobhairdesigns) of Studio B Hair Design, Cronulla NSW Australia, has not taken her intense training for granted. "Our salon has a great following on social media which results in being booked out constantly," she ...