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Patthairn Color Technique How-To
Inspired by Italian ultra-modern textile prints with floral and geometric patterns, The Patthairn Collection by Ginger Boyle, owner and master stylist at Planet Salon, celebrates a woman’s uniqueness via creating stunning yet elegant and ...
Van Tibolli Color How-To: Warm and Cool Reds
Misha Belfer, International creative director for Van Tibolli Corp., created a warm/cool mix for a stunning effect.“When clients who have darker natural levels want vibrant reds, keep the base color close to natural and you’ll ...
THE FIX: Sweet Sombre
Andrew Jimenez (@andrewzaddyyy) of Orlando, Florida, executed a beautiful transformation on his client sporting a teal ombré covered with a level 4 demi permanent. "She hadn't colored her hair for 8 months," says Jimenez.Here the ...
Sebastian Single-Process Dimensional Red How-To
Shay Dempsey, Sebastian Professional global art director, created a single-process, yet dimensional red.“I wanted to create something bold with an interesting shape on one-length hair, exposing open spaces and creating volume to give the ...
Clairol Rockin’ Red Color How-To
Rockin’ Red by Kiyah Wright, Clairol Professional celebrity colorist and stylist, is an intense red color technique that is vivid and shiny. It uses different “flare” shades to brighten up the root area, while refreshing the ...
CORRECTION: Ombre To Red Sombre
Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon) owner and stylist of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa, Fremont, California, saw great opportunity with this client who came in with a 5 month old ombre. "Rayanne had 2 inches of new growth of a level 3 ...
Zotos How-To: Transition from Single-Process to Dimensional Brunette
This technique by Mike Petrizzi, artistic director for Zotos AGEbeautiful, is designed for that single-process client who suddenly wants a full head of dimensional work. An effective, time-conscious and artistic approach, it will give her the ...
Joico How-To: Freeform Lightening for Sunkissed Ends
Joico Celebrity Colorist Denis de Souza created this seamless look that is replacing ombre by combining high-lift highlights with freeform lightening on the ends.FORMULA AND APPLICATIONNatural level 4Formula 1: UHLMA (Ultra High Lift Matte Ash) ...
Vintage Bourbon Brunette by Keune
This color from the Keune Trend Collection, Tactile Rituals, has a slightly vintage feel. It was created by Keune Haircosmetics, North America, Colorist George Alderete, and inspired by an appreciation for craftsmanship, passion and skill, and ...
The Lily Aldridge Golden-Blonde Ombre by Redken
Redken Celebrity Colorist Tracey Cunningham outlines how to create this on-trend fade that works on all haircolors.“This look is one of the most popular looks I do: the Lily Aldridge golden-blonde ombre,” Cunningham says. “This ...
TRANSFORMATION: Marbled Ombre
Neal Malek (@nealmalekhair) from Orlando, Florida, calls this technique a marbled ombré "because it's effect gives a marbled look through the transitions of the colors. There are 3-4 colors used including the base," says Malek, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty Blonde To HIGH VOLTAGE Red
Crystal Casey (@crystalchaos), owner of High Voltage Hair, Virginia Beach, Virginia, had a wonderful opportunity. "This first time client had always wanted to be a red head. She was new to the area and couldn't find a stylist that she ...
From Virgin Hair to Cherry Red
Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon), owner and master stylist at Excellent Hair Salon & Spa, Fremont, California, had a project. "This first time client has never colored her black hair in 33 years of existence," says Pham. ...
Empower Yourself through Fitness and Wellness
If you’re a woman, you may have been trying to look good for other people your entire life. You’ve aimed for some ideal female body. Celebrity trainer Holly Perkins says that it’s time to stop feeling that pressure, rescue your ...
Chana Gray: Holistic Hairdressing
Chana Gray has always intuitively understood that being a healthy hairdresser would help her to be a happy hairdresser—and increase her chances for career longevity. “I have been a holistic hairdresser since the 1970s,” ...
5 Steps to Standing Taller for Posture Month
May Is Posture Month! You may think that standing and bending over clients all day is what compromises your posture, but what you do at home after work may be making things worse. Slumping over a computer, rolling your shoulders ...
The COLOR Project
"I've been working on this project for quite some time," says Courtney Virbickis (@quatneycakes) of Oscar and Lula, Jacksonville, Florida. "This beautiful lady came to me with some crazy botched color correction. She had ...