Color

Pastel Perfect Using Great Lengths Extensions

A few years ago, Melrose Telles-Bessenroth attended a MODERN SALON Artist Session photoshoot workshop in New York City. It was the perfect experience for her to learn how to create a beautifully executed photoshoot, and how to use those ...

Get it Light: Babylights Formula, Application and Tips for Success

The sunkissed, 'born this way' effect created by babylighting--taking tiny sections of hair and placing small separations between foils so highlights blend with the base--is a color technique that mimics the subtle, dimensional hair ...

Beautiful Blonde Balayage and New Shape

David John (@davidjohnla on Instagram) does consistently stellar work at Sally Hershberger LA. This beautiful color and fresh shape caught our eye, once again, and we asked him to share his formula for success.

Bleach And Tone For The Perfect Blonde

"The backstory on this hair transformation began with a referral from another one of my beautiful blonde clients who travels all the way from New Orleans to have her blonde touched up every 6 weeks," says Marilyn Cole ...

The Ultimate Mermaid Refresh

"This lovely lady found me on Instagram," says Sami Schneider (@samihairmagic) of House of Color, Colorado Springs, CO.  "This was the second time I colored her hair. The first time we kept the natural root and added a ...

HOW-TO: Rich Brunette with Dimension as Seen on Supermodel Alessandra Ambrósio

Want supermodel haircolor? Now you can achieve this rich brunette with reflective dimension as seen on Brazilian model and actress, Alessandra Ambrósio. Follow the steps below to learn how you can use L'Oreal Professionnel's DIA Richesse ...

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Prepping the Canvas for Color: Starting a Service with Malibu C Crystal Gel

A beautiful color service that started with the Malibu C Crystal Gel Treatment to clean and prep the hair for color.

TRANSFORMATION: Old Ombre To Steely Silver

Kanika Young (IG: @kycolor) of Ceci Studio in Rosemead, CA, found she learned so much after training under Ramirez Tran and Sammi Wang.Here, she shares how she put that training to work for this transformation: Client info: Client came in ...

TREND ALERT: Nude Haircolor! Powdery, Sandy and Earthy Tones - Trending Blonde Look

The nude haircolor trend is taking the beauty industry by storm right now, and spearheading the movement is Schwarzkopf Professional with their new powdery, sandy and earthy tones that embody both elegance and restraint. Trending in the fashion ...

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Blonde Color Trends for Summer 2016

With Memorial Day weekend quickly approaching, the unoffical start to sweet summer is only a few short weeks away. That means, yet again, clients will be coming in to get lighter and brighter sunkissed color. Laura Williams, colorist at ...

Formula and How-To: A Coppery Rose Gold

 Jamie Rivera (@bbjam) painted a "coppery rose gold" for her guest, who came to her first with a grown-out ombré that was a level 8. Her natural level is a 4.STEP ONE:  Lift to a level 9 using Pravana's Pure Light ...

Faded Purple To Fuchia Melt

Kristina Dunn (@hairbykristinamarie) of Raven & Sage in San Diego, CA, specializes in fashion colors. For this client she had an opportunity to do just that.Here she shares the HOW-TO:Starting canvas: level 4 natural regrowth of about 5 ...

HOW-TO: Rose Pink with Shades of Light and Dark Using Keratin Complex Color

The inspiration for this color, created using Keratin Complex haircolor, comes from objects in nature that are opalescent and luminous. Inside, you see unexpected shade combinations and varying degrees of light and dark. FORMULA & ...

HOW-TO: Brown Hair with Dimensional Caramel Using Scruples Color

For an ’80s inspiration, use texture as the base of the technique, highlighting the surface of each wave to create dimension throughout the twists and bends using Scruples haircolor. FORMULA & APPLICATIONNatural level ...

HOW-TO: Dimensional Red Using Tressa Color

Create a crimson glow with light and dark colors melting together, creating dimension and emphasizing movement in the hair using Tressa color. FORMULA & APPLICATIONNatural level 5 Formula 1: 1 scoop Tressa Watercolors Lightener ...

HOW-TO: Cool Platinum Blonde with Blue and Violet Accents

An icy, arctic blonde takes on softness and romanticism while transitioning into whispers of lavender that move into bold blues and violets using Aloxxi color. FORMULA & APPLICATIONNatural level 6 Formula 1: Aloxxi Blue Lightener ...

HOW-TO: Multidimensional Brown With Cool Blonde Balayage Highlights

This blonding technique creates maximum color impact with minimal work. Adding a soft, cool tonality using Keune color to a natural level 6 complements the skin, while accentuating the hair’s natural texture.  FORMULA & ...