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Brightening Up - Going Super Blonde

This client chose her colorist, Amy McManus, after seeing her beautiful work on Instagram. Before coming into the salon, her hair had been previously balayaged, but it still wasn't as light as she wanted it to be. Here's how they made that happen!

COLOR CORRECTION: Damaged To Icy - And Healthy - Platinum

Sarai Speer-Lee (@SaraiHairWizard) of ReHab Hair, Kansas City, MO, says her new client found her on Instagram. "She came in for a consultation - a must for all new clients - and said she wanted silver/white/platinum hair. During her consultation I told her I would get her as light as I possibly could and fix the banding while keeping the integrity of her hair." Here she shares the how-to.

Kim Kimble's Tips on Helping Clients Embrace Natural Texture

Celebrity stylist Kim Kimble offers advice on teaching young clients with textured hair how to care for and love their locks.

CORRECTION: Great Repair With Cut and CONDITIONER!

This client's hair was fried and dyed to the heavens. Danny McClure (@dannnycuts) of Ian McCabe Studio in Washington DC, talked her into losing the length and starting over.

COLOR CORRECTION: Uneven To Tasteful Bronde Color Melt

Marianne Lohr (@mannie_mak) of Bethlehem, PA, says, "My new client's hair was very damaged on the ends from getting her hair colored and bleached - not professionally - for several years. Her color was very uneven with a couple of bands. She was looking for something low maintenance to go well with her natural color which is a level 3/4." Here she shares details for this correction.

MAKEOVER: Going As "Bright As Possible"

"My niece, as she has gotten a little older, has experienced her hair getting darker but has always enjoyed the natural pieces of light that appear around her face," says Tori Briggs (@mvtoribriggs) of Rocky Mount, NC. "For the past few years we had only popped some babylights in here and there. This time we set out to brighten as much as possible." Get the how to here.

Babylights, Glam Wash, Toner and Extensions For Dramatic Makeover

From brass to class! See how this colorist transformed her client into a beautiful, winter blonde goddess.

Dull and Damaged To Rich Dimensional Chocolate

This client came in with a grown out ombre and wanted to try out some deeper, rich tones for fall and winter.

Big Cut, Beautiful Balayage, Nice Donation

This client grew her hair for years and wanted a change. After some layering, face framing and texturizing, they cut off a total of 12 inches that was later donated to Wigs for Kids.

MAKEOVER: Faded Cherry To Vibrant Violet

Marianne Lohr (@mannie_mak) of Bethlehem, PA., has been "coloring my client a deep cherry red with balayaged vibrant red pieces throughout for awhile. At her last appointment she wanted to lean more towards the violet side!" Here she shares how she achieved a vibrant violet.

MAKEOVER: Faded Balayage To Silver Sombre

This makeover that we found on Instagram stopped us in our tracks. Get the details for the finished color here.

COLOR CORRECTION: Uh Oh To Ice Melt

Molly Romano (@belladonnabymollymomano) of Public Salon, Arlington, Heights, IL, says her new client came to her after a not so great experience at a different salon. "She then tried getting it fixed at yet ANOTHER salon and finally came in to me with two completely different styles of hair coloring on one head." Here Romano shows how she corrected this color.

L'ANZA's B.I.G. Event 2016

B.I.G. stands for Believe. Inspire. Grow—three words the people behind L’anza Healing Haircare live by. But the brand’s B.I.G. Event November 5-8 in Montego Bay, Jamaica lived up to that word in more ways than one.

Making the Move to Your Own Space

You’re at the top of your professional game. You have clients who love you, and you have a solid vision of where you want to go, career-wise. But you find yourself constantly wondering… Could there be something more? It might just be time to make a move –– time to go out and become an owner.

Nail Your Instagram Caption

Get the most out of your Instagram captions with these five tips.

8 Steps to Opening a Salon Studio

You’ve been dreaming about owning your own salon, about the flexibility and autonomy of being your own boss. But, how do you know if you’re really ready?

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World Stage: Unite Global Session 2016

Stylists from across the country and as far as Australia, the U.K. and South America gathered in San Diego for Unite’s annual Global Session.