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Need a Guiding Meditation? Eight are Free Online
UCLA has made audio meditation guidance available as free online podcasts ready to play on the UCLA website and also available for downloading free from iTunes. Ranging in length from 5 to 19 minutes, the eight topics ...
TRANSFORMATION: Softening An Ombre Mishap
Samantha Ploskonka (@samploskonka), a John Paul Mitchell Systems National Educator and Freelance Hairstylist based at Salon Mix in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California says, "I tend to have a lot of what I refer to as 'reverse ...
Amy Winehouse-Inspired Beehive: The How To
Learn how to create the Amy Winehouse-inspired beehive updo.
Learning to Cope
A hairdresser arrives at home, plops down on the sofa, clicks on the TV and barely acknowledges her husband. "Aren't you happy to see me?" her husband asks. “I’ve just spent 12 hours telling people I was happy to see ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going For Manageable Texture
Shahad Alsaid (@makeup_n_henna) of Paradise City Salon (@paradisecitysalon), Dearborn, MI, says that this client is from Libya, "so her hair texture falls in between middle eastern hair and African hair texture which is a pretty tough ...
TRANSFORMATION: Strong Sombre To Gray/Slate
Geysha Tomassone (@geyshaloveshair) of Mora Salon, Cherry Hill, NJ, says "My client wanted a change and opted for a gray/slate color! Of course, in her case, I had explained to her that it may take up to 3 visits to achieve this color. She ...
Formula How-To: Shiny Penny by JKS International
Copper reigns as the season’s it-girl color with healthy lengths and a glossy finish. FORMULA & APPLICATION: Natural level 7 Formula 1: JKS International 7C (level 7 copper) with 15-volume developer Formula 2: 7CC ...
Formula How-To: Hot Topic by Scruples
A blend of color showcases bold highlights with a precise cut that has exaggerated disconnection. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 6 Formula 1: 1 oz Scruples Power Blonde Lightening Powder with 1 oz Scruples Pure ...
Formula How-To: Goldilocks by Clairol Professional
Inspired by the vivid and dimensional results achievable with Flare permanent cream color. An overall lighter blonde with depth in order for the blonde shades to really stand out. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level ...
Formula How-To: Gilded Glam by Goldwell
A ’50s take on the modern woman involves a crisp, clean blonde with a variation of tones, plus depth and high shine. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 8 with previous highlights and fadage Formula 1: 40 ml ...
Formula How-To: Hazelnut Halo by Keune
A rich, chocolate root melts beautifully into painted copper tones, borrowing from the past and pushing forward with the influence of modern applications. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 4 Formula 1: Keune Tinta ...
Formula How-To: Wheat Shag by Aveda
Blonde means different things to different people. Creating the perfect blonde is about envisioning the guest’s desired tone and using the haircolor to achieve beautiful results. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level ...
Formula How-To: Blonde Contrast by Lakme
The gradation of wolves’ color is clearly visible on each strand, but at a distance it creates multiple, but beautifully blended, tonalities in their fur. The objective was to create more dimension in the hair and focus on certain panels ...
Formula How-To: Copper Warmth by Zotos Professional
A strawberry-blonde full of sheen, softness and manageability created through customized formulas for each section. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 7 Formula 1: 1 oz Zotos AGEbeautiful 9N + 1 oz 7RC with 2 oz 20-volume ...
Formula How-To: Grape Ice by Keratin Complex
Colors seen throughout nature can both surprise and delight: desert meets sky, sea greets sun; lightning illuminates the clouds. Warm sits next to cool. Vibrant sits next to muted, and it all works harmoniously. FORMULAS & ...
Formula How-To: Sombre Melt by Redken
Sombre is a soft transition without a hard start or stop. The results are a more natural tone-on-tone that’s fast, fresh and simple to create. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 7, medium blonde with existing ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going For A Power Blonde
Victoria Langley (@hairbymissvictoria) of Sydney Broderick Salon and Spa in Jefferson City, MO, met with her client, a natural level 5/6 with 2.5 inches of regrowth and minimal highlights, and learned she wanted to be a much lighter blonde. ...