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Formula How-To: Caramel Swirl by Aloxxi
Color adds texture and dimension to the model’s natural base. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 6 Formula 1: 10 g Aloxxi Tones 7N + 10 g Tones 6N with 40 g 7-volume developer Formula 2: 15 g Dimensions .0 with ...
Pumpkin Spice For Fall
Kisha Martin (@fabkminwinc), a Level Three stylist and Texture Specialist at Heaven Salon (@heavensalon) Winchester, Virginia, says her guest's hair is "80% gray and she wanted a brighter more red result in the fiery copper tones." ...
Formula How-To: Fire and Ice by Farouk Systems
Inspired by the fusion of the fitness-savvy and trend-setting woman. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 6 1. Pre-lighten all the hair using CHI Blondest Blonde with 20-volume developer in equal parts. Process 30 minutes, ...
Formula How-To: Toffee Almond by Schwarzkopf Professional
A soft mixture of light and dark tones creates a fresh and natural look that flatters every skin tone. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 5 Formula 1: One part (30 ml) Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Vario Blonde Extra Power ...
Formula How-To: Violet Crumble by Evo
A rich base and purple-toned chocolate applied in a block coloring technique creates a harmonious blend of rich, violet hues with vivid framing. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Formula 1: Evo Fabuloso Pro 10 g V + 10 g R Formula ...
Formula How-To: Ultimate Platinum by Sebastian Professional
So pure and clean, she glimmers like a beam of sunlight piercing the gloom on a cloudy day. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 6 1. 1 oz Wella Blondor Multi-Blonde Powder + 1 ½ oz Wella Koleston Perfect 10-volume ...
Formula How-To: Cool Pearl by Rusk
Soft texture, 3D color and a throwback finish influenced the Rusk Flashback Collection. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 7 with heavy highlights and lowlights. Formula 1: One part Rusk Deepshine Blue Conditioning Powder ...
Formula How-To: Glossy Espresso by Eufora
A Color Gloss treatment brings out the healthy shine in fading tones and seals the cuticle transparently so rich, vibrant color and natural-looking tones shine through. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 4 with regrowth, ...
New Vivids Black from Pravana
Back in BlackPravana’s ChromaSilk Vivids line is expanding with the addition of Vivids Black. The dark addition to Vivids allows stylists to deepen, darken or dim Vivids shades—vibrant shades become rich jewel tones, and pastels ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Damaged To Classic Brunette LOB
Alyssa Springer (@lyssa_loop), a hairstylist at Fierro Hair (@fierrohair), San Luis Obispo, California, says "The salon where I work is great. Everything that I do in the hair world would not be possible without the people that I work with. ...
Material Girl: The Many Looks of Madonna
Matthew Tyldesley, Redken brand ambassador from Louisville, Kentucky, designed a collection inspired by the many iconic looks of Madonna. He captured the glitz and glam of the ultimate “Material Girl,” from her early days to the ...
HOW-TO: Fiery Sunset Color Melt
Robin Del Toro (@ms_robinita) had a client come in who granted every colorist's wish-- her client gave her full creative control. "I had been wanting to replicate a beautiful summer sunset, and I knew when I saw the red in my ...
by Jamie Newman
Color Correction: Botched Ombre to Platinum Perfection
While scrolling through our Instagram feed, we paused at the "before" image and gasped in terror (only slightly exaggerating). Reposted on Olaplex's Instagram page, this black-and-blonde mess stared at us through the ...
by Jamie Newman
Kenra Color Collaborates with Guy Tang for Metallics Line
Metal GuyKenra Color has announced a collaboration with social media industry icon Guy Tang (Instagram @guy_tang) to promote its new Silver and Violet Metallics line. The blue- or violet-reflecting colors are designed for pre-lightened hair ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Creative Fall
When makeup artist and body painter @dehsonae reached out to Toni Rose Larson (@colordollzbytoni), Artist/Owner @Hairitage Salon, Carlsbad, California, for a new look, Larson was thrilled. "We change her color often. She's an ...
TRANSFORMATION: More Than A Touch Up
Constance Robbins (@constancerobbins) of Constance Robbins Studio Salon in Upland, CA, has been an artistic educator at Matrix for 11 years and is a certified Matrix CRAFT Color Master. Her passion is hair painting and color correction and ...
What is your color IQ?
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