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Farouk Systems Inc. Presents the Shade Collection
Created by Farouk Systems Global Artistic Director, Patrick Kalle and Creative Design Director, Maurice den Exter and Color Director, Richard Jordan, the Shade Collection for spring/summer 2016 by Farouk Systems Inc., combines hair trends ...
by Jamie Newman
How-To: Breaking the Base (+video!)
For blondes, base-breaking is typically a necessary part of color maintenance. Highlights can look unnatural next to regrowth, and Pravana has launched its new ChromaSilk Ultra Hi-Lifts to aid in the base-breaking process.Pravana stylist Jamie ...
by Lauren Quick
In Studio: Braid of Honor
For the cover of our April 2016 special-occasion issue, we entertained many ideas of what would best tell the story of what’s happening in the beauty world in April. Summer brides are beginning hair trials, salons are booking prom ...
Top Tips on How to Incorporate Trends and Explore New Color Options for Your Guests
We spotted this excellent advice piece from Eufora's Joanne Rempel, the color development manager, and are sharing it because it offers terrific suggestions and entry points into more creative color for your guest--and more satisfying work ...
by Anne Moratto
BALAYAGE: Great How-To, Tips And Best Practices
Balayage is perhaps one of the most important coloring techniques these days. Although many people (pros and clients) refer to it as a design, it IS a technique. A balayage application results in beautiful and seamless color placement and is ...
TRANSFORMATION: High-Maintenance to Dimensional, Rooty Ash-Blonde
"This long time client of mine is always ready for a change," says Heather Yacenda (@heatheryacendahair), Studio H Salon, Wichita, KS. "We had been lightening her level-3, color-treated hair for almost a year. After we achieved a ...
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