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HOW-TO: Platinum Blonde With a Slight Tint of Blue by Keune
Diamonds in their pure state are colorless, but the rarest are blue. Adding the slightest hint of blue with the Keune Blue booster in Tinta 3001 makes this blonde a rarity. Learn how to re-create this tinted blue platinum hair color.
HOW-TO: White Hot Platinum Blonde by Sebastian Professional
“I wanted to explore the capabilities and functionality of the Cellophanes line, using artistic chemistry,” says Marylle Koken, Sebastian Professional Design Team and Salon Owner The Harlot, Venice CA. See how she created this look.
HOW-TO: Classic Platinum Blonde by Clairol Professional
Learn how to create platinum blonde hair by Clairol Professional Celebrity Colorist, Kiyah Wright. Formulas and steps inside.
HOW-TO: High-lift Platinum Blonde by Sue Pemberton
“This was a look created for Joico’s new brand imagery to go with its new tagline “Joico—Turn Heads.” We wanted a high-lift blonde that showcased a beautiful, lustrous shine,” says Sue Pemberton, Joico Vero K-PAK Color International Artistic Director.
FORMULA HOW-TO: Honey Wheat Blonde
J. Gordon Designs stylist Chelsea Vowell crafted a warm, rich honey blonde to take her client lighter. She shares her formula secrets with MODERN so that you can recreate the color!
by Lauren Quick
HOW-TO: Golden Sunrise Blonde by Kenra Color
Get the "Golden Sunrise" blonde hair color look created by Kenra Color for their Blonde Horizons collection.
FORMULA HOW-TO: Bright, Fresh Blonde
Colorist Kathryn Hornick shares a double-process blonde formula for a natural level 7 with severely outgrown foils. Great color for springtime!
by Lauren Quick
BLONDE FORMULA: Gray Coverage and Lighter, Brighter Finish
Katie Gould, working out her salon Sweet Hair, used Wella color to create this lighter, brighter finish on her client.
by Anne Moratto
COLLECTION: Glamour by LAKME
Carlos Vidal, Creative Director of LAKME, was inspired by the 1950's, bringing the glamour of that era to this spring-summer, transporting us to a world of fantasy and sophistication.
FORMULAS: Rose Gold, Peach, Rose Chocolate & Strawberry Blonde
Stylists and colorists at Jose Luis Salon in Austin, Texas, say rose gold is the hue-of-the-moment for 2014. Get formulas for rose gold, rose chocolate, peach and strawberry blonde hues here!
by Lauren Quick
COLOR CORRECTION: Brassy Blonde to Rich Redhead Transformation
Need help fixing a client with brassy blonde? Here's a color correction on how you can transform a blonde into a rich redhead without the brass by hair stylist and colorist, Jordin Christen.
Editor's Note: Dreaming in Color
This issue of MODERN is all about reinvigorating your love for hair color. Though most clients think about hair color in terms of shades and simple patterns, your job is to consider the entire design and weigh color options against the existing cut and texture. And this season, say hair pros, it’s all about coloring the cut.
SOMBRE HOW TO: A Soft Ombre Created With Balayage
We love this balayaged ombre formula (AKA "sombre") and finish created by Zsofi from Capella Salon in Studio City, California. When her salon owner Shai Amiel shared the image with us on Instagram by tagging @modernsalon and using our hashtag #hairdressermagic, we knew we had to track down the steps for you!
COPPER BALAYAGE: Color Inspiration Compared to Color Result
When colorist Taylor Kline of Bear, Delaware, was given a color challenge to create a balayaged red formula, she nailed the results! Check it out.
COUTURE COLOR: KeraSilk Control and TopChic Shine Formula
Goldwell's John Simpson and Dimitrios Tsioumas team up for a color collaboration after being inspired by the brilliance and shine of precious metal.
FORMULA HOW-TO: A Pop of Pink
Jose Luis Salon stylist Theresa Przybyla styled a blonde wig with an on-trend pop of pink for a bridal couture shoot, and MODERN has the formula!
by Lauren Quick
Catch Word: Silioilmin
Bleach getting blotchy? Color separating? Noticing uneven distribution of hair color? Silioilmin may be to blame.