Color
Formula How-To: Grape Ice by Keratin Complex
Colors seen throughout nature can both surprise and delight: desert meets sky, sea greets sun; lightning illuminates the clouds. Warm sits next to cool. Vibrant sits next to muted, and it all works harmoniously. FORMULAS & ...
Formula How-To: Sombre Melt by Redken
Sombre is a soft transition without a hard start or stop. The results are a more natural tone-on-tone that’s fast, fresh and simple to create. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 7, medium blonde with existing ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded and Damaged To Breathtaking Blonde
Kristy Ferry (@Infinity_Hair_d) of Infinity Hair Design, Berowra Heights on Sydney's Upper North Shore says that "Olaplex has revolutionized our ability to create beautiful clean blondes whilst still maintaining the health and integrity ...
HOW-TO: Mythical Unicorn-Inspired Haircolor
Halloween is the time of year that you can transform yourself into anything you can imagine. Here, Pravana offers a how-to on one of this year's trending #unicornhair-inspired looks for Halloween. Try this fun look on your clients! It will ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going For A Power Blonde
Victoria Langley (@hairbymissvictoria) of Sydney Broderick Salon and Spa in Jefferson City, MO, met with her client, a natural level 5/6 with 2.5 inches of regrowth and minimal highlights, and learned she wanted to be a much lighter blonde. ...
Formula How-To: Starburst by Alfaparf
For a classic style with a modern twist, try direct color on traditional highlights for a chic take on an old-school technique. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 8 Formula & Step 1. Supermeches+ (blue powder lightener) ...
Formula How-To: Sunkissed Sombre by Joico
A versatile and practical color for many women, but unlike harsh ombre, sombre provides soft, beautiful, dimensional color with highlights handpainted the way the sun naturally kisses and lightens color. FORMULAS & ...
Formula How-To: Twilight Sky by Pravana
With the new Pravana Vivids Black, multiple shades of smokey grays and crisp carbons, deep shadowy violets and muted lavenders collide. Just a few drops of black added to an existing formula creates a deeper, darker version of ...
Formula How-To: Color Rave by Manic Panic
Are you afraid of the dark? Showcasing Manic Panic’s signature colors that can be seen under a black light. Perfect for a party! FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 7 Formula 1: Manic Panic Flash Lightening Kit 30 ...
Formula How-To: Sundrenched by Matrix
The inspiration for this color comes from, beachy, earthy tones. Naturally sun-kissed blonde is achieved by weaving in multiple shades of color. Contrast is necessary for the lighter pieces to appear lustrous. Lowlights are a crucial part of the ...
Formula How-To: Stormy Gunmetal by Kenra
When coupled with the right skin tone, silver hues are not only stunning and fashion-forward, but also very wearable. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 7 Formula 1: Kenra Color No Ammonia Lightener with 20-volume ...
Formula How-To: Sunset in Paradise by GKhair
This pastel color was inspired by a combination of the earth’s elements: active volcanoes with blue lava in the eastern part of Indonesia, and mushrooms from the island of Santa Cruz. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level ...
TRANSFORMATION: Vivid To Red, Again!
Shonda Broadus (@shondabroadus) of Color Me RAD Salon, Beaufort, South Carolina, says that "After about 6 months of doing various shades of Pravana Vivids, my client decided that she wanted to be a redhead again!"Here she shares the ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Over Bleached To Rooty Ashy Blonde
"This was a first time client with hair that had been colored and bleached for many years, about 2 cm of natural root color that was between an 8 and 7," says Malin Holm (@moy.hairsalon) of Moy.Hair Salon, Vaasa, Finland. "We were ...
HOW-TO: Silver Grape Swirl
At Next Salon in Santa Monica, California, stylist Noori Daili created this silver and purple combination for her client. STEP 1: Back-to-back foil hair with 25 vol. "I used super mesh by Alfaparf. 3 min. no heat," says ...
by Jamie Newman
Platinum Blonde with a Streak of Pink for BCA
Nicole DeStefano (@nicole_does_beauty) has been getting her client lighter and lighter. This image is the result of her third visit. De Stefano worked with Blondor by Wella Professionals and 20 volume plus Olaplex to achieve this ultra-light ...
by Anne Moratto
How-To: Coloring Textured Hair with Liquid Color
When placed in the right hands, liquid color can create modern and fresh finishes on all hair types and textures. To celebrate the versatility of liquid color, Clairol Professional is relaunching its famed Liquicolor ...