Color
Sexy Hair's Faux-tography Contest Winners Are Going to NYFW
In order to help select team members for its upcoming Fashion Week presentation with The Blonds, Sexy Hair challenged its top artists with a Faux-tography competition.
by Lauren Quick
The Journey: From Black to Blonde - And Everything In-Between
Melissa Flathers (@melissadoesyourdo) a Pravana Certified Colorist at Innov8 Hair Design, Long Beach, CA., says "This client has been coming to me for about 3 years now. Her natural color is a level 6 auburn and has a very fine ...
An Icy Aveda Blue
A lovely and icy Aveda blue hue by Aveda Artistic Director Ian Michael Black (@ianmichaelblack). “Today’s model with @evabear for our fun class with the talented colorists from @bumbleandbumble. Styled ...
by Anne Moratto
Lavender Steel with Schwarzkopf Professional
We took a long pause to consider the things we love about this look—the color (of course!), the cut, the shape and the way this silvery shade complements this client's lovely skin tone.
by Anne Moratto
How-To: Marbled Color for Dimensional Curls
This marbled hair color technique by Mona Baltazar brings her client's curls to life with movement and dimension.
Matrix's Candy Strobe Technique
Matrix’s latest collection is taking strobing, a highlighting trend that has overtaken the hair and makeup industries, a step further with playful and vibrant colors instead of traditional blondes and caramels. The Candy Strobe technique uses colors like blue and purple to build on its five established strobing techniques.
by Lauren Quick
Formula: Old Balayage to Rich Deep Purple
Spotted on @hairbyashleyballou this pretty purple with so much dimension and shine.
by Anne Moratto
Makeover: DIY Hot Mess To Regal Excellence
Katelyn Quigney (@hairby_katelynq) of Nicole Lynne Salon, Allentown, Pennsylvania had quite a challenge. "This client came to me with a grown out 'at home' color done by her friend months ago. She was bleached out and then her ...
Watch: New Pravana Vivids Jewels Create Rich Gem Shades
Pravana Artistic Educator Shurie Jenai used the new Pravana Vivids Jewels with Black and Clear additives to achieve true-to-gem shades to achieve this final look.
by Anne Moratto
Makeover: Going From Elsa To A More Natural Blonde
"Sydney has been a client of mine since she was in 6th grade and now is sophomore in college," says Jamie Park (@hairbyJpark) of J Park's Studio, Elkhart, Illinois. "She's always been a blonde, but ...
Makeover: Getting Smokey
Chelsea Branch (@chelseabranch) of "The Parlor House" (@parlorhousesalon), Monroe, Louisiana, says "Cassidy originally came to me for the first time this summer as a referral with brassy faded out color looking for a shadow ...
Battle of the Bands: Corrective Color
After some at-home color maintenance went wrong, this client came in for professional help. The process took five hours, but it was worth it in the end!
by Anne Moratto
Paul Mitchell The Color XG Formula and a Clipper Cut
The multi-talented Tina Greene (@tina.greene) is a newly-minted hairdresser, a model (see our cover from May 2016) and the social media and brand director for Straight Pin Studio LA. To complement this precise, blunt bob (which was achieved ...
by Anne Moratto
Pravana Bronde Balayage Formula and Technique by @mtlewisstylist
To create the sunkissed golden glow on her now-bronde model, @mtlewisstylist used Pravana Pure Enlightenment Clay lightener with a high-volume developer. Then, she wrapped the lightened sections, and processed under heat for 15 minutes, and at room temperature for another 15 minutes for a total processing time of 30 minutes. Hair was then toned with Pravana's Color Lush 8nb for 15 minutes.
Haircolor Correction: Brassy and Not Believable to Rich Brunette
There is so much great work to be found on Veronica Colon’s Instagram feed (check out @veronicacolonhair) and while it was hard to select one to focus in on, we wanted to share this beautiful finish because we can only imagine the delight of her client with this delicious color.
by Anne Moratto
Makeover: Lifted Root and Natural Ash Effect
She calls this a “magical makeover” and we agree. “This couldn't have had a better outcome!” says Bree Little (@breanna_anythingbutbasic)PROCESSSTEP ONE: Started with a bleach soap cap of BlondorLightener and 30 ...
by Anne Moratto
Haircolor Formula: Old Ombré Transformed
Working with what was already happening on her client’s head, Kelli Shawn (@artistrybykellishawn) made a beautiful shift in color.“Starting with last year's ombré, her natural brown was blended with a warm brown (rose gold ...
by Anne Moratto