Color

8-Hour Transformation: Red to Blonde (with Formula)

Matrix Celebrity Stylist George Papanikolas explains how he took his client from red to blonde in eight hours with the help of Matrix's Bond Ultim8 Bond Protecting System.

Salon Tour: The Sapphire Room at Sola Salon Studios in Pasadena

Guests receive star treatment at The Sapphire Room at Sola Salon Studios in Pasadena.

MAKEOVER: Balayage and Babylights For A Better Blonde

Lakme USA educator, Ashley Feht (@ashleyfeht) says she wanted to brighten up her client's shade. She used a combination of balayage and micro-weaving to achieve these gorgeous results.  

3 Tips to Balayage Perfection Every Time

Redken educator Ashton Cook shares her three favorite tips for balayage perfection. 

Toned Down and Warmed Up with Wella Formula

A beautiful, dimensional makeover.

Get the Look: Velvet Hair Color

Think the deep tones of velvet with the light tones that velvet has when you brush it in the opposite direction. Hair will be mimicking the tones of velvet this season. "We will be seeing rich bases mixed with lighter bits in the same tone," says RA_Bar Beauty.

COLOR CLASS: How Tracey Cunningham Works With Budget-Conscious Color Clients

When it comes to working with clientele without a big budget, don't always opt for single-process when they want a change, says Redken creative consultant Tracey Cunningham.

Color Correction: Grown Out To Modern Sombre

Master Colorist at Trio Salon Chicago, Educator and North American Goldwell Artistic Team member Daniel Rubin (@djrcolor)  says it's been almost three years since this client has been to a colorist. "She is a new client to me and wanted a full head of painted hightlights."  Here Rubin shares the details for this makeover.

The Warm to Cool Blonde Hair Color Hacks Every Colorist Should Know

Those sunkissed, balayaged locks that were on point a couple months ago are not cutting it now that winter is here. This time of year, ashy, muted blondes are the name of the game.

Meet and Greet Top Beauty Influencers at ISSE Long Beach

Catch some of the beauty industry's biggest influencers at the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach. Here are the dates and times you can meet up with them face to face.

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MAKEOVER: Killing the Brass For A Bright Ashy Blonde

This client wanted to get rid of the brass and turn ashy! Here's the how-to.

How-To: Pastel Orchid Blends From Pretty Pink to Smokey Lavender

Using Vivids XL, Pravana's new extra large tubes of top Chromasilk Vivids colors, Presley Poe created this stunning color, as well as the makeup and wardrobe styling.

How-Tos: 3 Cool Winter Blonde Looks to Customize for Clients

Matrix Celebrity Stylist George Papanikolas provides how-tos for three different winter-appropriate blonde looks. Cool tones are key!

White Waves: Cool, Platinum Blonde

These cool tones are brought to you by the talents of Monika Quatrano who shares her simple formulas.

Going For Zesty Copper

This client arrived with about four inches of regrowth (natural level 7) and some existing highlights which were originally copper. Get the formula for this touch-up.

CORRECTION: Brassy To Rooty Blonde Melt

Jackie Priore (@countjackula_hair) of Public Salon and Shoppe, Arlington Heights, IL., says this first time client was looking for something lighter and brighter. Here Priore shares the details for this correction:

COLOR CORRECTION: Blotchy Mess To Dimensional Chocolate

Rikki Dimitriadis of Glaze Hair Studio, a Paul Mitchell focus salon located right near the Fire Island Ferry on Long Island, NY, says "This young lady came in with hair that has been previously lightened at home. As you can see, she has a band of orange throughout her hair, spots, dead ends. She is a natural level 5." Here Dimitriadis shares the details for the transformation: