Color

How to Match Extensions to a Client's Existing Color

Storage, quality and swatching are all important for matching hair extensions to existing color.

MAKEOVER: Dramatic Regrowth To Silver Ice

Marie Negron (@glamhairbymarie) of Flawless Beauty Salon, Cleveland, Ohio, shares the details for this dramatic correction and conversion:

Cooling Trend: From Warm Copper to Cool Silver

A marvelous makeover working with Wella and Redken colors.

The Detailing Brush by Colortrak

The Detailing Brush by Colortrak helps to achieve precise painting trends like undercuts, glitter roots, sharp lines, as well as more traditional painting such as balayage and blending.

What's the Key to Seamlessly Blending Hair Extensions?

Niki Galanomatis, Platinum Seamless educator and stylist says the best way to blend extensions with natural hair is by starting with the right color, length and texture. But, there's more! Read on.

Aveda Formula: Blonde Meets Fire Red Balayage with a Blunt Texturized Bob

When formulating a red, why stop at just an all-over color? In this formula breakdown, Arsova Salon in Chicago takes a blunt texturized bob to the next level by creating a fire-y red balayage.

Pretty in Purple: Color Melt and Magic Using Pulp Riot Velvet, Lilac and Nightfall

A small-town colorist creates big-town color using three shades of Pulp Riot hair color. "My dream is to leave the salon every day with tie-dyed hands and a beaming smile from my client.”

See The Winners of America's Beauty Show's Global Image Awards!

America’s Beauty Show (ABS) by Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) has announced the winners for the first ABS Global Image Awards. The ABS Global Image Awards recognizes hairdressing talent on an international level. The photo entries represent the best of the best in original hair styling, hair coloring and haircutting, in eight different categories.

Ulta's 2017 Spring Collection

The Ulta Beauty Artistic Team’s spring 2017 collection covers four head-to-toe beauty trends inspired by athleisure and featuring multi-dimensional color, natural texture and pops of pastel.

Mix and Meld Using Celeb Luxury's NEW Colorbrain Custom Colorwash Mix

Introducing Celeb Luxury's new Colorbrain Custom Colorwash Mix, for colorists to create their own Colorwash formulas to create fast color effects in the salon, and send home clients with the system for maintenance--all designed to keep color looking fresh between services, increase salon retail opportunities, and keep diversion at bay.

L'Oreal Professionnel At The Intercoiffure Spring Atelier 2017

Learn more about the looks presented by team L'Oreal Professionnel at the Intercoiffure Spring Atelier 2017.

HOW-TO: The New Blonde is Nude Beige - Inspired by the No-Makeup Trend

Nude beige, a blonde shade that's halfway between an ash blonde and platinum is the NEW blonde for 2017. This look by L'Oréal Professionnel offers a subtle, sunny side and an ultra-luminous finish.

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HOW-TO: Add a Copper Wave to Your Client's Color for Spring

Warm up your client's hair color this spring season with this copper tint by L'Oréal Professionnel. In this how-to, you will learn how to do the Copper Wave technique, which is inspired by layering cosmetics.

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HOW-TO: Natural Level 2 To Smokey Blonde

Here's how to go from a level 2 to smokey blonde.

A Master Colorist Takes The Platinum Plunge

David Stanko shares the details on his platinum plunge, and tells why he thinks it's a good idea ALL colorists experiment on themselves.

MAKEOVER: Going Fantasy Dimensional Pink

From faded and grown-out to fantastic! This client wanted something fun and fitting her lifestyle. The verdict? Blush and pastel colors!

MAKEOVER: The Big Tone Down

This client with natural level 1 coarse Asian hair had been lightened multiple times before this visit. "This time she wanted more of her natural black brought back into her color and to tone down the brightness," says her colorist, Brittany Briggs (@brittany_pro).