Color
TRANSFORMATION: Virgin To Blue/Green Melt
Stephanie Lawrence (@hair_princess_steph) of Lush Hair Salon, Londonderry, NH, has been doing hair for about 10 years but in the last 7 months has become a devotee vivid colors. Here she shares the details on this transformation of her client ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty Blonde To "A Little Edgy" Silver
Brandy Barnes (@brandybstylist) of Suite 140 Salon, Montgomery, AL, says "My client has been coming to me for over a year now. She has been blonde for years, and was ready to change it up! She is a event coordinator for the city, so she ...
TRANSFORMATION: Kind Of Virgin To Dimensional Fun
Carli Ambrose (@lowlightsandleopard), a Goldwell Artist based at Jonathan Williams Salon and Spa, Provincetown MA, says "Between Goldwell's ColorZoom and recently becoming a member of the Unicorn Tribe, I am blessed to be inspired ...
A Rich "Real" Red
Lately our eye has been caught, time and again, by gorgeous redheads of every variety--auburn spice, violets, deep plum reds and today, it's this rich "real" red by Kate (@katieclairedoeshair), a stylist at Mandie Sue Salon in ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Regal In Two Tones
Audrey Whitt (@hairby.audrey) creative color and Balayage specialist at Salon SAS in Huntington, WV, is "driven by extreme passion for all things beauty and I love being able to not only change someone's hair but to change the way ...
Wella Formula for a Shining Red-Violet
When we posted this beautiful, shining finish by Alisha Basham (@frivolousfawn) on Instagram, a cry went out for her to share her formula, which she did, immediately. Basham, who works out of the London Hair Studios in Eugene, OR, took the Young ...
by Anne Moratto
ROOT TOUCH UP: Level 2 To Silver Ash Blonde
Josie Vilayvanh (@josievilay) of Wink Studio, Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada, has a GORGEOUS Instagram feed, with one impressive finish after another. This is one of our faves and Vilayvanh shares details on this level 2 Asian root touch up:Step ...
TRANSFORMATION: Basic Brass To Ice Princess
There is just one WOW makeover after another on the Instagram feed of Max Gourgues (@maxgourgues). This one really drew us in. Here the Montreal based artist shares details:-Lowlight with L'Oreal Professionnel Dia Light: 1/2 9BV + 1/2 ...
TRANSFORMATION: Lime Green To Fire Princess
What a lovely transformation by @stevievincenthairartistry! Details:upper left: dimensional lime greenbottom left: 7 weeks laterright: Root lightened with Olaplex and 30 volume, ends with 000, 30 volume and Olaplex. Then colored with Pravana ...
Revitalized Color: Pink to Purple Ombre
We applaud the way U.K.-based hairdresser Becky (@littlebecky28) has restored this head of hair with some beautiful color work.FORMULARoots: (and some dragged through...) Wella Colour Touch 5/66 with 1.9 %Ends: (two formulas blended ...
by Anne Moratto
Age of Beauty
Schwarzkopf Professional’s newest Essential Looks collection is devoted to the individual styling preferences of mature clientele. Inspired by the most sought-after designs in global fashion, Schwarzkopf Professional Essential Looks ...
A Shining, Silver Grey
Samantha Tarini (@deathbycouture) in Las Vegas, NV took her guest, who is "pretty light anyway, about a level 7 and pretty ashy" to this shining silver/grey that looks both on-trend and classically beautiful, at the same ...
by Anne Moratto
How-To: Hilary Duff's Light-Pink Lob
Hilary Duff might just be the coolest mom ever. During Fashion Week in March, Duff rocked a baby pink lob that she pulled off (not surprisingly) to look ultra classy and sophisticated. To recreate this color, Deb Gavin of Keratin Complex ...
by Jamie Newman
How-to: Joe Jonas' Oil Slick Color
DNCE frontman Joe Jonas has been experimenting with haircolor over the past few months, but one of our favorite looks of his was with dimensional, multicolor oil slick, contrasting his dark locks. The color team at Z-One ...
by Jamie Newman
DIY Red To Pro Emerald
Kayla Valerio (@hairbykaylavalerio) of Claudia Curl Salon, Providence, Rhode Island, tackled this stubborn red to bring this client to her desired green."She had been coloring her hair red herself for about 2 1/2 years," says ...
Lived-In Color
A balayage expert at Alen M Salon in Los Angeles, Gigi (@gigipogosyan) gave her guest this lived-in-color working with Schwarzkopf shades.FORMULAS and PROCESSSTEP ONE: Pre-lighten ends with Schwarzkopf Igora Vario Blonde Plus with Igora Royal 6% ...
by Anne Moratto
Lighter Hues and Blonde Bombshells at the 2016 Oscars
Celebs at the 2016 Academy Awards went lighter and brighter this year. Shades of blonde from white platinum to honey hues graced the heads of Hollywood’s leading ladies.Here are four of our favorite looks from the star-studded night ...