Color
Haircolor: So Blonde It's Blue How-To
Olivia (@omgartistry) is a member of the Unicorn Tribe and a Blonde Specialist who gave her client the near-optical illusion she requested. Her client said: "I want people to ask me if I could possibly have lavender ...
by Anne Moratto
Balayage and Proper Toning For A Bright Dimensional Blonde
Clark Le (@Clark_Leq) of Obadiah Salon, Bellevue, Washington says "My client had not had her hair done almost a year. She is ready to go blonder over all, but she still want to keep it low maintenance. We decided to cut 2 inches off, ...
Makeover: Virgin to Ginger - SO SIMPLE!
Allyssa Cox (@allyssaofbellavoi) of Bella Voi Hair and Nail Studio, Mountville, PA. was offered a challenge. "During a consultation before her appointment, she told me that her sister is a color specialist in another state and she had ...
Color Correction: Going Lighter and Brighter Without Bleach
Amy Makin (@themakoshark) of The Secret Warehouse, Liverpool, England, loves "transforming my clients hair and doing big color changes or color corrections." Makin always begins each service with a full consultation including tests on ...
Makeover: Dulled Fashion To Bright Sunrise
Amber Mahaffey (@coloroutsidethelineshs), Surfside Beach, SC, shares the details for this lovely transformation: Step 1: Pre lighten midshaft to 2 inches from ends using Redken Flash Lift with 30 volume developer with a splash of 40 ...
Makeover: Box Blonde To Icy Blonde With Gentle Blue Peek-a-boos
Willow Shull (@willowshull) of Kharma Design Studio, Victoria BC, caught out eye with this gorgeous white ice blonde accented with some pretty blue peek-a-boo pieces. "Her hair was already pretty light golden blonde," says Shull ...
Choosing the Right Shade of Denim: How to Get Bleached Blue, Lived-In Gray or Dark Denim Color
Once you and your client have decided to go for denim-colored locks, the next question is: what shade of denim best suits her style? Color.Me by Kevin Murphy Director of Education Kate Reid shares her tips on how to achieve lighter, faded denim tones, dark and deep blue shades and in-between, stonewashed color.
Makeover: The Big Tone-Down
"This is a regular client of mine," says Connie Fusaro (@colorbycon) of The Color Cafe Hair Studio, Greenwich, Conn. "She loves to try new and different things! It's always fun doing her hair. The picture on the left was ...
HOW-TO: Pravana ColorLush Dimensional Red
To achieve this gorgeous red, use copper Color Boost with ColorLush color. See the technique and formulas below.
by Jamie Newman
Day One of Paul Mitchell The Gathering 2016: You Do You
The Event: An annual family-reunion of the Paul Mitchell tribe, The Gathering 2016 launched in Las Vegas at the Aria Resort on Monday, August 15, and will conclude on Wednesday, August 17. In those few days, a wealth of information is communicated to the attending stylists, salon owners, Paul Mitchell staff and field team.
by Anne Moratto
How To Enter Pravana's 2016 Best of Balayage Awards
One talented balayage colorist will receive an entire year’s supply of Pravana’s blonding product worth more than $10,000—plus majorrrrr features on @modernsalon’s social pages, modernsalon.com AND editorial in MODERN SALON magazine!
Color Correction: Messed Up To Gorg Sombre
Ally Feezel (@hairbyallyfeezel), Director of Education and Master Stylist at Blonde Faith Salon (@blondefaithsalon), Austin, TX, says this client has "been trying to get her hair lighter for several appointments at another salon and ...
Makeover: Platinum to Pale Peach
Kelly Gibson (@kellygirl1114!) of Cutting Loose Salon, Sarasota, Florida, is a natural educator for Paul Mitchell. She got to put her expertise to work with this transformation on client Niki who started at level 6 base color.Step 1: ...
Makeover: Box Color Brown To Sunset Red
Andie Jones (@andiejoneshair), a San Diego-based hairstylist specializing in balayage, creative color and color corrections, decided to open her first salon Raven & Sage Collective (@ravenandsage) in 2015. "We are a small group of ...
Redken Root Fusion: Salon-Prescribed Color to Cover Grays
Redken's professional root-blending system is prescribed by the colorist and personalized to the client for at-home touch-ups that protect the integrity of professionally color-treated hair.
by Jamie Newman
Makeover: From Bright Peacock To Job Interview Brunette
Megan Ryan (@megryanhair) of Lipstick Hair Beauty & Makeup Salon, Glasgow, Scotland, caught our eye with this gorgeous makeover. We tracked her down to get more details. "My client Elaine was building up from dark to blonde. She ...
Silver Fox to...Green Giant? US Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte's Unexpected Makeover
Did you hear about US swimmer Ryan Lochte's big beauty faux pas lately? While the gold medalist thought it would be a good idea to lighten his hair to a Level 10 blonde before the Olympics, the chlorine in the pool had another idea...and now his hair as turned a light shade of minty green