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FORMULA: Sunkissed Highlights On Virgin Hair
Camille Plourde (@hairbycamillegp), a Master Stylist at Hair in Fairifield, Ct. met with Meghan and couldn't wait to get her hands in her hair. "She came to me with virgin hair that was all the way down her back," says Plourde. ...
Rare Bloom
For Rare Bloom, Aveda’s spring/summer 2015 trend collection, Aveda Global Creative Director Antoinette Beenders selected a prairie as the location for its natural beauty, as well as what it means to one of Aveda’s most important ...
Schwarzkopf Professional Re-launches BLONDME Line
Blonde Icon Blonde is timeless and iconic—this is a truth Schwarzkopf Professional and BLONDME Global Ambassador Kim Vo know all too well, which is why they decided to re-launch the BLONDME line for color with diamond-like clarity ...
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TRANSFORMATION: Purple Melt
Andrea Brandon of ICE (inspire•create•educate) Salon and Spa in Sacramento, California is a "passionate salon owner that LOVES this industry!" Brandon tagged MODERN SALON with this gorgeous color design and we had to know ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going For The RIGHT Blonde
Danni Gess (@dannigess) of The Big Bang Studio, Cocoa Village, Florida, impressed many colorists with her ability to cancel the gold in her clients hair. "This was a new, fine haired client with 3 to 4 inches of level 10 pale yellow ends ...
NEW HAIR TREND: Ecaille, Tortoise Shell Hair Color Technique
Haircolor trends are ever-changing, and there’s a new dynamic haircolor trend out that’s brand spakin’ new that resembles the look of tortoise shell — it’s called Ecaille.This technique is different from other ...
TRANSFORMATION: Balayage Magic
Eva Scrivo, owner of the Eva Scrivo Salons, along with artist Alissa Frum, worked together to create this beautiful transformation at a recent "Art of Balayage" workshop held at the Eva Scrivo Academy in NYC.Here they offer the HOW ...
Dry Balayage How-To
“Dry Balayage” is the technique used by Jay Olson (@jaywesleyolson), national colorist for L’Oreal Professionnel and owner of The Bespoke Salon in Scottsdale, AZ, to create this stunning result.“Using no plastic wrap, I ...
TRANSFORMATION: Silver To Platinum Color Melt
One of MODERN's favorites, Larisa Love (@larisadoll), is at it again, creating amazing finishes on her clients. The LA based freelance artist shares the how to for this metallic to platinum color design:Step 1: Blend Schwarzkopf Blondeme ...
Stylist Selfie: Blonde To Metallic Dimension
Maggie Ly (@Hairstylust) of David's Hair and Nail Design in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, specializes in haircolor and haircuts working mostly with Asian hair."Asian hair is usually course and strong," she says. "It can be ...
Accentuate the Base for a New Spring Color Service
For a great new spring color concept, accentuate the base, instead of breaking it, says David Barron, owner of Barron’s London Salon in Atlanta, Georgia.“Spring is a transition period between the darker colors of winter and the ...
HOW-TO: Drab to Baby Blonde
Using a combination of balayage and traditional foils, Robert Thomsen of Shapes & Colours Salon in Albany, New York, took this client’s drab level-5 base and grown-out highlights into a shimmering new buttery-gold, honey blonde. His ...
FORMULA: Adding Dimension and Drama
Michelle Galvan (@hairbymimigal), an artist at Seasons SalonSpa, in Redlands, California, had an opportunity to add some life and dimension to client Camille's hair, an existing client who came in as a natural level 2, with hair grown ...
Addressing The Gray: Expert Tips From Eva Scrivo
Eva Scrivo, the Master of Balayage, is best known for her fashion color designs and professional finishes. She is the "go-to" artist for many of New York's elite, including editors, top society and celebrities.When it comes to gray ...
Celebrity Color: Trends Include Babylights and Balayage
Tracey Cunningham, Redken Celebrity Colorist, has a lengthy and impressive list of Hollywood starlets who come to her Meche Salon in Beverly Hills, California, to keep their color perfected. Cunningham is revealing the inside scoop on the new ...
Subtle Dimension: Formula Guide to Babylights, Undertones, and Sombre Effects
Get ready to dye: rich, natural color and subtle highlighting are trending in the new year and Joico has gathered the formulas for the most stunning celebrity looks to recreate on your clients.
MARSALA, Color Of The Year, In Action
Camille Plourde, (@hairbycamillegp) a master stylist at Hair in Fairfield, Connecticut, had a chance to put Marsala, the colorist friendly "Color of the Year" (according to Pantone), to work.Here she offers the HOW TO:"Stephanie ...