Color
Transformation: Overgrown Ombré to Refreshed Pastel Melt
Here's another from Sunny Su (@sunny_bescene) who shows beautiful color work on Instagram.FORMULA and STEPSSTEP ONE: Pre-lighten hair with Schwarzkopf Blondme Premium Lightener an inch from the base and lift to level ...
by Anne Moratto
Don't Miss This: Look & Learn Workshops at Premiere Orlando 2016
Premiere Orlando has long been known for its top-notch selection of classes, workshops and education stylists can find at the show. For Premiere Orlando 2016, which is June 4-6, attendees will not be disappointed. Look-and-learn ...
by Lauren Quick
From Start to Bright Pink Finish with Paul Mitchell Formula
Katelin Wise (@abeautyroom) from Red Bluff, CA created this great visual to illustrate the process she went through to achieve a beautiful, bright pink shade working with color and products from Paul Mitchell.STEP ONE: Base with Paul Mitchell ...
by Anne Moratto
Color Correction Resulting in Rich, Warm Tones
Such a gorgeous, rich result achieved by Kathleen Austion (@hairgoddesskat), a stylist in Stockton, CA. And she shared her formula on Instagram, so we are sharing it here:FORMULABASE: 5.0 +5.1 with10 volume of FanolaBALAYAGE: Fanola USA ...
by Anne Moratto
How-to: Festival Hair Three Ways for Three Days
For a multi-day festival, versatility is key. Fill your book with creative color and blowouts that will last for days for your Coachella and Lollapalooza-bound clients; after all, showers aren't typically associated with these events.Show ...
by Lauren Quick
GOING FIERCE: "The Oracle"
Theodora Raptis (@theodoraraptis) an apprentice at Avalon West Salon and Spa, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, inspires us by saying "as a new artist in this growing world of hair, I've become fascinated with pushing my boundaries. ...
Building To Platinum
Brandon Pate (@brandonandhair), Cortello Salon, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, says this "guest started as a color correction one year ago and has been balayaged three times with lowlights and some highlights, mostly just around the ...
How-To: Sahara Sunset Haircolor for Festival Season (+video!)
Festival season is coming up fast! The longer, warmer days bring opportunities for music fanatics to cash in on multi-day passes to full days of outdoor concerts, and recently, what people wear and how they look for the occasion is becoming ...
by Lauren Quick
VIDEO: Pulled-Out Fishtail Braid Demo with Lala's Updos
Laura Kaszoni (AKA @lalasupdos) demos a pulled-out fishtail braid at the Pink Pewter booth at America's Beauty Show ...
by Lauren Quick
HOW-TO: Kim Kardashian’s New Lived-In Ombre by Cesar Ramirez
Kim Kardashian revealed her new hairstyle in a snapchat captioned “midnight haircut," with a shoutout to her stylist, Mizani Global Artistic Director Cesar Ramirez. He gave Kardashian more than just a cut – he also gave her a ...
Red Inferno Formula
It's a difficult task, reviewing all the wealth of wonderful color work put out by Sunny Su (@sunny_bescene) and choosing one to feature but on this sunny spring day, we're going with this towering inferno of fiery red hair. Her ...
by Anne Moratto
An Ice-White Blonde Color Journey
Native Oregonian, stylist of 12 years at Old Hollywood Hair in historic Oregon City, OR, Beth Ann Keen (@Mommmjeans) posted her client's color journey on Instagram and we were especially struck by the final arctic blonde and asked Keen to ...
by Anne Moratto
COLOR CORRECTION: Messy To Gorgeous Melt
Katie Jones (@katiecolorshair) owner of The Speakeasy Salon, Pendleton, OR (@THESPEAKEASYSALON) says, "When I first met Sam for a color consultation, she had quite the hair coloring journey! Her hair was damaged and far from the color she ...
THE JOURNEY: Green To Great Fade To Dimensional Orchid
This client has been on quite a journey and the good news is, her hair has looked fantastic every step of the way."The first color was pre-lightened to a level 10," says Stevie Vincent (@stevievincenthairartistry) of Stevie Vincent ...
Friend "Discount" Highlights To Pro Soft Blonde Melt
Amanda Joseph (@thehearsalon) of Mia Bella Salon, Seattle, Washington, says "This client has been coming time for 7 years. This time she tried a friend of hers because she got a discounted price. She wanted some soft blonde melted ...
From Pinks and Purples To A Mermaid Bold Blue
Stephanie Countey (@ hair_wizahd) of Lush Salon in Londonderry, New Hampshire, says that on this guest, for the past year and a half, "We have been doing a red into purple ombré with variations of oranges, pinks, purples and ...
The "Oil Slick" Haircolor Trend with Pravana Vivids
The "Oil Slick" haircoloring trend comes from the iridescent swirls of color found in a pool of oil on the ground. The look, with its dark base and less-extensive required lightening, is an ideal technique for brunettes who request ...
by Anne Moratto