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TRANSFORMATION: Inspired By Kylie
Scott Wilson (@__swilson__ ) had a fun opportunity. "My client wanted a complete color change," says Wilson, based in Kilmarnock East Ayrshire, Scotland. "She liked the idea of balayage and ombre and also liked the idea of ...
TRANSFORMATION: Old School Ombre To New School Pretty Sombre
Melanie Shields (@melaniekshields), an artist at Colours Salon, Kahului, on Maui in Hawaii, tagged us with this amazing makeover and we just had to know more."My guest had permanent black hair color about 1 1/2 inches away from the ...
HOW TO: Sweet Caramel
Drew Noreen (@drewjnoreen) of Pucci Salon, Scottsdale, Arizona, posted this gorgeous balayage highlighted caramel finish and we just had to know more."Jamie is a regular client of mine who I see about once every three months for a color a ...
Debunking 3 Balayage Myths
Eva Scrivo, of Eva Scrivo Salons, is known as the “Master of Balayage.” In addition to training numerous hair color and cutting experts within her own company, she has served as an elite educator and consultant for the industry's ...
3 Noteworthy Ecaille Haircolor Looks + a How-to!
Ever since we saw the emerging Ecaille trend in January 2015, we have received a few noteworthy Ecaille haircolor submissions in MODERN’s User Submissions section. The trend features dark, rich caramel tones that add dimension and ...
The Great Debate: Balayage vs. Foil
This question comes up regularly when highlighting: when should a stylist use foil and when should a stylist balayage? Sometimes the answer isn't so black and white explains Jenny Savage, artist at Atelier by ...
TRANSFORMATION: Level 4 Perm Dye to Dimensional Blonde in ONE DAY!
Heather Lankford (@heatherpaigelankford), a Sebastian Educator on the Urban Team, works at Panther City, Fort Worth, Texas. When we saw this AMAZING transformation on Instagram we had to know more. Here Lankford shares the details on this first ...
TRANSFORMATION: Blonde Beige Babe
Jesse Vera (@jessart8), El Paso, Texas, "has a great passion for hair and the beauty industry!" A Guy Tang fan, Vera's dream "is to be an educator and travel work wide." When we found this transformation on her Instagram ...
TRANSFORMATION: Wow Red To Wow Blue
Eddie Avalos (@scixxorhands), the Regional Artistic Director for Carlton Hair Montclair, California, says that he is incredibly "passionate about what I do." We can tell! When we saw this transformation on Instagram, we tracked Avalos ...
HOW-TO: Spring Steel, "Whisper" Soft Lavender Freelights For Brunettes
Do you have a client who wants to try out lavender haircolor but doesn't want the dramatic look? Spring Steel may be the answer.This look by Wella Top Artist Eric Lindsey, features a dark chocolate base and soft, lavender Freelights through ...
5 Tips for a Dramatic Color Change - Going from Brunette to Blonde
Right now it's apparent; blondes are all the rage on the runways, red carpets, magazines and trendsetter's social media feeds."From delicious honey 'dos to straight-up platinum, there is a blonde for everyone," says ...
Lighten Up! Balayage and Babylights with Formula
Here's a lovely example of handpainting and lightening up for the warmer weather by Jen Puelbal Alfara (@chromacrowns) at Serenity Salon in Mission Viejo, CA."First session to start going lighter!" Alfara says on Instagram. ...
by Anne Moratto
COLOR CORRECTION: Hot Mess To Honey Blonde
Amanda Joseph (@thehearsalon) of Mia Bella Salon, Seattle, Washington, says "This client has been to multiple hairdressers and has spent a ton of money in her attempt to go honey blonde. She let her hair rest for 2 months and then came to ...
TRANSFORMATION: The No Yellow Blonde
Carter at Carter Vu Salon in Atlanta, Georgia, was undaunted by this first time client sporting 4 inches of regrowth on her level 5 medium brown hair. She wanted a full head of highlights and to be blonder without any sign of yellow. ...
Golden Blonde To Cool Ice To Dove Gray, The Journey
Vanessa Valez, (@VanessaVelezHair, @Vaness513) of The Hair Shop, Bayonne, NJ, says "Gray is a big trend at the moment and my client is definitely a trend setter. My older clients gasp when they see that this is the trend because they ...
TRANSFORMATION: Orange To Cool Silver Blonde
Shelby Anderson (@shelbyandersonbeauty), a master stylist at Vichelles Salon, Washington, D.C., believes that advanced education enables a salon professional to expand as an artist and realize his or her creativity. "I have been ...
She Kils It: Brassy Orange to Cool Blonde by Suzy Kil
It is such a terrific transformation and it caught our eye because Suzy Kil (@Skilstylings) tagged #ModernSalon."When your Korean client wants to be a cool blonde and not a brassy orange, you give them what they want," Kil ...
by Anne Moratto