Color
Balayage For A Breathtaking Finish
Catherine Long (@catherinelovescolor) owner of Catherine's Hair Design inside of Suite Salon Spa, Cadillac, Michigan, says "This first time guest found me on Instagram. She had been trying to get a true balayage look for a while but it always turned out brassy and not blended. She decided to drive the distance and give me a try. I was able to get her blonde and blended first visit." Details here.
MAKEOVER: Uh Oh To Pantera Plum
Get the details for this color UH-OH to a breathtaking shiny, healthy plum.
The Three Keys To Balayage Success
Eva Scrivo shares her three keys to balayage success.
Soft, Rose-Gold Wella Formula by Sonya Dove
A shining example of the beautiful work of Sonya Dove.
by Anne Moratto
Introducing VIBES Smoke - An Easy Solution for adding Depth & Dimension
To supplement the growing need for more dimension and depth in silver hair color, L’ANZA has created VIBES Smoke, part of its high-impact dye color line.
One Session Success: Working Through Old Color to an Icy Blonde
It only took one visit to transition this client from her old, grown-out color to this clean, icy blonde.
by Anne Moratto
From Abrupt Ombré to Soft Color Melt
The harsh lines of this ombre have been softened and melted.
by Anne Moratto
A Beautiful Balayage with Wella Formula
Balayage creates the most natural, beautiful tones.
by Anne Moratto
Framar Arrives at Cosmoprof and Armstrong McCall
Framar products can now be found in all CosmoProf and Armstrong McCall stores nationwide.
by Anne Moratto
PUNCHED UP: Dulled Box To Hot Copper
After using her share of box color, this client experienced a lot of build up, particularly on her ends. Here are the details for this lovely redhead makeover.
STEP-BY-STEP: Hotline Pink Hair Color by Z.One Concept
From its Allure collection, Z.One Concept artist Elisa Vidotto shares her step-by-step in creating dimensional pink hair color.
by Jamie Newman
MAKEOVER: Basic Blonde To Purple/Lilac Melt
Marianne Lohr (@mannie_mak), a freelance artist based in Bethlehem,PA., says "My new client came in to see me because she was never happy with her blonde and how gold/yellow it was. She wanted to be an all over platinum blonde at first, but then had mentioned how she's always wanted to have purple hair. Her dream came true that day." Details here.
Schwarzkopf's ColorMelter Tool Blends Multiple Colors in One Step
The ColorMelter, consisting of a melting palette and melting sponge, allows the blending of up to three colors in a single step.
by Jamie Newman
MAKEOVER: Blending Cut And Color For A Magnificent Finish
Meagan Reitz (@meaganreitzhair) of Skin Bliss Spa and Salon, Albuquerque, New Mexico, wowed us with this makeover that we found on Instagram. We contacted her to get more details. Here she shares the how-to.
HOW-TO: Smokey Lavender Hair Color with Face-Framing Silver Accent & Root Shadow
Can’t choose between purple or silver color for your client? We have the solution right here—use them together! Pravana has the perfect example of how you can mix these two popular hair color choices together for an overall glamorous look.
Sponsored by Pravana
Teal To Big Chop To Tasteful Brunette Bob
When we saw this makeover on Instagram, we had to know more. Hairdresser Nicole Boccio of Cactus Salon and Spa (@cactussalonsmithtown), Smithtown, New York, says "I had been doing a doubled processed blonde on Kelly Sampson for some time now. She came requesting 'mermaid hair'. She had 2 inches of level 5 roots." Here Boccio shares the details for this makeover.
CORRECTION: Grown Out, Faded and Damaged To Ice White
Vanessa Castro (@extraglossy_) from NYC says she is "obsessed with doing hair - especially color corrections. I love that they challenge me to think and always try new things." Here she had an opportunity to meet a challenge head on in a correction that took 6 1/2 hours.