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MAKEOVER: Baby Steps To A Darker Shade
This stylist chose to lowlight her client's hair, but add brightness with babylights.
Express Line: Aloxxi Launches Andiamo Express Permanent Colour
Aloxxi’s new color launch is designed to reduce the time it takes to achieve beautiful, long-lasting color with 100% gray coverage.
by Jamie Newman
Diary of a Beauty Editor MAKEOVER: Balayage Using Miami Beach Bombshell Lightener from GKhair
MODERN's Associate Editor, Jamie, took to Silvio Mato's chair, owner, colorist and stylist at Ricci Kapricci salon in Chicago, to try out GKhair's new Miami Beach Bombshell blue balayage lightening powder.
by Jamie Newman
2 How-Tos: Blonde & Pink Strobing Using Matrix SoColor
Matrix U.S. Artistic Director Danielle Keasling shows how progressive the SoColor line can be, demonstrating multiple finishes on two very different models—one with a more classic and luxe finish, and one with a fun, fashionable look.
Beauty is Free by L'ANZA's Creative Team
To celebrate the launch of the new Vibes color line, the L'ANZA Creative Team of Matt Swinney, Ammon Carver, Leah Freeman and Natasja Keizjer abandons traditional salon techniques in favor of free-form creativity.
Color Transfer: Using Three-Color Palettes to Enhance Shape
Aveda Artists Lupe Voss and Tristan Morrison create graphic color transitions that emphasize bold, futuristic cuts.
COLOR CORRECTION: She Let Me "Play" With Her Hair
Jessica Love (@jessicaa_lovee) of The Woodlands, Texas, revealed her artistic abilities through this color correction by creating an astonishing masterpiece. Love actually approached this client outside of the salon stating that she had a vision. "I got inspired and couldn't help myself but to ask if she'd come in and let me play with her hair," says Love. "We clicked instantly and booked an appointment." Here's the how-to.
Delicate Daydream: Boho-Inspired Styles + Accessories
For its newest collection, Pink Pewter worked with stylist Aurilla Goldsmith to develop elegant, boho-inspired looks showcasing the versatility of its hair accessories and jewelry.
MAKEOVER: Softening Lines To Create A Cool blonde
Lauren Kovalick (@laurkhair) of Bombshell Salon (@Bombshellsalon), Ellicott City, MD, says her guest "came to us with a grown out ombre that had really harsh lines. Our goal was to create a more organic balayage of blonde and her natural with cool tones running thru the ends.” Here she shares the details for this makeover.
Makeover: Color Melted
Coryn Eyring (@corynneylon_hair.) of Charles Scott Salon (right outside Cleveland, Ohio) says her client "came in with level 2 hair, in her words 'not black', and brassy orange ends. She begged me for an ashy/natural level 6/7 root. She did not want to see any red, which is always a task."
MAKEOVER: Fuzzy Fade To Sleek Raspberry/Pink Melt
After trying out a subtle red ombre, this client was ready to go bolder and brighter.
Clairol Professional Introduces Flare Me
Clairol Professional presents the latest development in fearless and individual hair color, with the introduction of the new FLARE Me collection. Details here.
MAKEOVER: Too Subtle To Too Fab
Kelsey Brogan (@kjb_hair), a Redken Color certified artist from Mequon, Wisconsin, says she has a "passion for making people blonde!!" Here she had the opportunity to put that passion to the test. "This client came in with previously subtle highlights feeling very dull and wanted a complete makeover." Brogan first cut off about 6 inches and then got busy with color. Here she shares the how-to
Makeover: Years Of Henna To Silver
Jamie Millmather (@jmillmather) of La La Luxe Salon, Providence, Rhode Island, is a certified Wella master color expert and a Wella brand educator. Client Renee “was referred to me by another hairstylist when she wanted to take the journey to silver hair." Here Millmather shares the how-to.
Bond Girls: Using Keune Bond Fusion in Cut and Color Services
MODERN SALON editors Jamie Newman and Elizabeth Jakaitis experience Keune Bond Fusion—which can be added onto ANY service—incorporated into a balayage service and a modern shag haircut. See the complete tutorials (including formulas)!
Kenra Professional's Color Charge System
Enriched with fade-fighting technology, Kenra’s Color Charge System recharges brilliance, vibrancy and longevity of hair color up to 50 shampoos. The products lock color pigments inside the hair’s cuticle for maximum color retention.
Balayage For A Brighter and Dimensional Design
This client wanted brighter, cooler-toned highlights...but she didn't want to sit in the salon for hours. Here's how her colorist, Sharon So, made her wish come true.