Color
Rainbow Connection
Brittain (@styleelectric), a stylist at The Establishment, an Aveda-Concept Salon in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, used all Aveda colors to create a rainbow of colors for her client. She did a diamond pattern up the ...
by Anne Moratto
THE FORMULA: Intoxicating Indigo
Taylor Rae (taylorrae_hair) of Vito Pini Salon, Lakewood, Colorado created this amazing shade (Rae calls it Intoxicating Indigo) and people are DYE-ING for the formula. We contacted Rae who shares the details:-"She is a natural level 5 ...
Babylights To Add Life and Dimension
Allison Schenck (@___allisonwonderland) of Rage Salon, Campbell CA, says her "client came in with grown out highlights and a high lift color in between that turned her orange."Here she shares how she added new life and dimension to the ...
After a Client Has Used Box Color to Cover Their Grey, a Mini Color Correction
Mini color correction by Alex Conde (@alexcondehair) with an excellent caution against home box jobs. "Many times clients don't realize the banding that occurs when they color at home to cover grey in between highlights," says ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Level 5 Box To "Bright and Blonde"
Jen Cappe (@jenviahair) of Fierro Hair Salon (@fierrohair) of San Luis Obispo, California, says, "Chelsea was new client. She told me she was coloring her natural level 7 to a level 5 for the past year. She requested to be as bright ...
TRANSFORMATION: Level 2 Box To "Blonde For Summer"
This first-time client was a challenge for Michelle Conway (@strutmichelle), asking to be "blonde for summer"."My fellow stylists (at Strut Salon in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) know I love doing color corrections. This client ...
TRANSFORMATION: Box Gold To Pro Vanilla
"This first time guest has never had her hair colored professionally," says Jen Dozier Horter (@bombshellsalon), a Paul Mitchell Senior National Educator and Owner of Bombshell Salon, Ellicott City, MD. "Her ultimate goal was ...
Silver Fox: Not a Sprint But a Trot
Camille Gladney Schmoutz (@nebulacamille), a self-described "Hair Sorceress" in Shreveport, LA, does a fabulous job of illustrating her client's color journey with these posts on Instagram.The photo at the bottom shows the start of ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: 2 Sessions To Platinum
Lance Shannon (@hair.by.lance) a balayage and color expert based at Society Salon, Los Angeles, CA. says "My client came to me with a desire to be as platinum as I could make her. She was a natural level 8 and had about 2 inches of ...
Perfectly Pretty Platinum
David John (@davidjohnla), an in-demand colorist at Sally Hershberger in Los Angeles, performed a color correction, resulting in a perfect platinum.On the roots: Clairol 7th Stage + 40 volume (with 4 packets of powder)After that was rinsed ...
by Anne Moratto
Graphic Statement: Cut & Color How-To
Lucie Doughty, Paul Mitchell global editorial director, looked to 1980s patterns, graphics, contrasting colors and abstract shapes for her color inspiration.“Today, it’s perfectly acceptable to have some blue or pink hints in the ...
Pink Lady with Paul Mitchell Color
An International Trainer for Paul Mitchell, Paula Peralta (@hairbypaulaperalta) hand-painted highlights using Paul Mitchell SynchroLift.The blushing rose tone was created with Paul Mitchell The Color XG: 2 oz of HLP + 3.5" Red ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Brassy to a Rooty, Lived-In Blonde
Cirrus Blaafjell (@CirrusBlaafjell), owner of Salon Alta in the heart of San Francisco, specializes in low-maintenance, lived-in haircolor and says, "I was born with shears and a color brush in my hand. I take credit for my family ...
TRANSFORMATION: Home "Situation" To Silvery Blonde - Nice SAVE!
Lauren Bennett (@hairbylaurenbennett) and colleague Lexie Johnson (@lexie_ashley) tag teamed for this color correction. The artists, based at Tantalum Salon, Meridian, Idaho, graduated in November of 2015, but are clearly not afraid of a ...
10 Things to Remember When Taking a Client from Brunette to Blonde
“It’s education that brings our inspiration back to us,” Andreas Hogue, owner of Andreas Hogue Salon in Northbrook, Illinois said to the class as the day began. In mid-April, MODERN SALON attended Robert Santana’s ...
by Jamie Newman
Introducing New Vivids Jewels from PRAVANA
PRAVANA introduces three new VIVIDS inspired by nature’s brilliant gemstones. VIVIDS Jewels brings boldness and innovation to the VIVIDS Collection, offering rich color saturation and undertones that complement any skin tone. The three, ...
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Fire Hair Inspired by Guy Tang
Sami Schneider (@samihairmagic) of House of Color, Colorado Springs, CO, shares the details for this magical transformation:HAIR BACKSTORY: "My client found me through social media (gotta love it) and sent me a photo from the one and only ...