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Formula: Ballet Slipper Blonde
Dani Waterman (@hairbydanileah), a Senior Stylist as well as the Social Media Manager for The Village on Main (@villageonmain), Northampton, MA., takes ballet classes on the side, "so I was particularly inspired and excited by this ballet ...
Ruby Red Colormelt with Wella and Pravana
This colormelt has us melting. The blend is beautiful and the hairdresser who created it, Elissa Wolfe (@elissawolfe on Instagram) graciously shares her formula below. Try it for yourself!FORMULA:Wella Koleston Perfect 66/46 with 6/45 and 20 vol ...
by Anne Moratto
Makeover: Going Gentle on a First-Timer
Jess Switzer (@jessswitzer_hair) of Salon Arté in Wayland, MA (@salonarteboston), says this client has never colored her hair before. "So she wanted something low maintenance and natural."Here, Switzer shares the how to:Step 1: ...
Makeover: Khloe Kardashian Inspired Blonde
Dennis Cooper (@dennismarshallcooper) of Atelier Salon by Square Salons (@atelierbysquare), Las Vegas, Nevada, says long time client Celeste has not had her hair colored in 2 years. "She was ready to go back to blonde, ...
Foil-ayage for a Natural Ash Blonde Tone
Here is a terrific explanation and illustration of "foil-ayage" from @katieclairedoeshair on Instagram."Look at this beauty! If you're wondering what a foil-ayage looks like, look no further. This cute mama came in wanting to ...
by Anne Moratto
Makeover: DIY Bleacher To Professional and Perfect Icy White
Taylor Rae (@taylorrae_hair) of Vito Pini Salon, Denver, Colorado, says "This client lives in Germany and works as a flight attendant. She made an appointment with me for when she would be in Denver on layover. She bleaches her own ...
Formula: Hot, Haute Red Haircolor Using Goldwell
Michelle Rose Vance (@RedHeadVance on Instagram) at the Kristofer Salon in Austin, TX used Goldwell to give her guest this hot, haute red.Formula 1:Step 1. Apply 40ml #Topchic 6% (20vol) + 20ml 7RR + 20ml 7RO from root to ends and process for 30 ...
by Anne Moratto
Formula: Christina Aguilera's Hot Red Haircolor
Well look who went red on us!!!! Apparently summer isn’t just about the blonde! Christina Aguilera (@xtina) posted this on her Instagram feed showing the superstar with a hot shade of copper. PRAVANA Artistic Color Director Vadre ...
Makeover: Classic Highlights To Platinum
Stephanie Geib (@hairbystephscissorhands) of Dellaria Salon, Boston, Mass., says "This beauty came to me about 4 months ago wanting some really light highlights, and this time she was ready to go PLATINUM! She had natural level 7 with some ...
Avoid Spotting on Midlengths When Doing Balayage, Cancel Red When Lifting and More With Nick Stenson's Fast Tip Friday
Every Friday on his Facebook page, The Salon By InStyle's Senior Creative Director Nick Stenson shares the answers to YOUR burning questions--everything from color to texture to career development and even making it big. He's always ...
Color Correction from Orange and Banded to Lavender Metallic
We spotted this metal makeover by Marco, a colorist in Santa Maria, CA (@mginnovation on Instagram) and believe it is a must-share. His client was a walk-in, with about three inch re-growth and one inch pre-lightend band of yellow/orange pigment ...
by Anne Moratto
Makeover: Brightening Up Multiple Levels In One Session
Meghan Moran (@meghan_moran_matrix_hair), an artistic educator for Matrix Professional, has been a stylist for the past seven years at TarraDean Studio in Onset, MA. "This new client came in with 2 1/2" new growth of a level ...
Makeover: Deep Red To Hot White In 2 Sessions
Anna Todd (@Hairbyannatodd) of Dolce Vita Salon, Orlando, FL., says "My client wanted to go back to blonde after trying out red for a few months, but save the integrity of her hair. We talked about Olaplex and the ...
Makeover: DIY Blah To Emerald Green
Haley Banks (@hairbyhaleyb) of Atelier by Square Salon, Las Vegas, NV, says her new client found her on Instagram. "Her previous hair was a dark brown she did herself. Previous colors had included black, red, and green over the past 7 ...
Makeover: Still Frozen
Joseph Cuozzo (@joseph_cuozzo) a Master Color Expert with Wella Professional and owner of Cuozzo Studio for Hair in Madison, NJ and Oranjestad, Aruba says, "This client had very fragile hair. When she came to us her hair was very over ...
Makeover: From Fashion Green To Dimensional Magenta Melt
Rachel Stefanik (@hairpaintedwithlove) of Salon Village, San Francisco, Cal., says she is "obsessed with color and formulating. I love creative color because there is so much science involved. Hair is my passion and I enjoy every bit ...
Building to Blonde in Three Sessions with Balayage
Raven Camacho (@soraverly) of Tarver Hill Salon, Austin, Texas, shares details for this makeover:Clients hair history: 5 years of at home black hair color on her natural level 7. Needed: 3 appointments waiting 6 weeks in ...