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TRANSFORMATION: TransitioningTo Fall
Jillain Salomone (@jillainhair_mua & @jluxesalon), owner of j.luxe Salon, Syracuse, NY, says "My client came in with a washed out summer blonde shade. It was now time to transition into fall, and richen up her color. We decided that we ...
Haircolor Research: Understanding Your Color Clients, Your Color Business
To help color professionals grasp and grow their haircolor potential, MODERN SALON Media conducted a comprehensive, exclusive PROCESS HAIRCOLOR RESEARCH STUDY, surveying both consumers and salon professionals, in order to deliver the most ...
Farouk: American-Made Beauty
Who We AreHouston-based Farouk Systems, Inc., manufactures high-quality, professional haircare products with major brands including CHI and BioSilk. The company was founded in 1986 by Farouk Shami, a hairdresser, with the mission to provide the ...
Sponsored by Farouk Systems
Color Wow: Technology Based Solutions
Who We AreConceived by Gail Federici, CEO of Federici Brands, and formulated by cosmetic chemist Dr. Joe Cincotta, Color Wow offers a complete range of technologies that resolve problems associated with color-treated hair. For the 75 percent of ...
Sponsored by ColorWow
Aveda: Eco-Friendly Color
Who We Are: Founded in 1978 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Aveda creates high-performance, plant-based products for beauty professionals and consumers. Aveda innovates by combining the principles of modern science and Ayurveda, the ancient healing ...
Sponsored by Aveda
TRANSFORMATION: Cool Sombre
"My client came in with about 4 inches of regrowth and undesired brass/orange tones from previous permanent color," says Marissa Madsen (@hairbymarissasue) a master stylist and blonde specialist at Habit Salon (@habitsalon), Gilbert, ...
FORMULA: Pumpkin Spice Haircolor
There is pumpkin spice everything else so why not haircolor, too?! John Amico Artistic Director Anastasia Amico (@anastasiaamico) used new BiovitaShine from John Amico to create this spicy autumn haircolor. Free of resourcino, ...
by Anne Moratto
COLOR FORMULA: Pink Dream
Jacqueline Aquino (@jacquelineaquino), based in San Diego at Hair Drezzers On Fire Salon, loves to give her clients exactly what they want. She is known for her balayage and styling techniques. Music, style, and culture are all inspirations and ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Box Black to Vibrant Auburn by Diana Lopez
From years of at-home dye to a to-die-for auburn, this color correction caught our eye on Instagram. Diana Lopez's clear and detailed instructions were a delight to receive and now, to share."This client had been loyal to ...
by Anne Moratto
Colortrak Introduces No-Cling Professional Balayage Haircoloring Film
Colortrak is launching new Professional Balayage Haircoloring Film with no-cling technology. The product will be available January 2016. Many hairstylists today use traditional kitchen plastic wrap for balayage, but its sticky nature makes ...
by Lauren Quick
Copper Couture: Colorists' Tips on Perfecting the Shade
Copper, the on-trend shade of red this season, is bolder than strawberry blonde, but appears natural in spite of its vibrancy.
Wild Copper Contouring & Violet Waves
Makeup application in 2015 starts and ends with one key element: contouring. And as the seasons shift, L’Oréal Professionnel artists Sam McKnight and Frédéric Mennetrier say haircolor can be contoured, too, to highlight movement tailored ...
How-To: Bond Girl
Previously, salon professionals discussed bonds in relation to breaking them and reforming them—but never multiplying them or cross-linking them. Thanks to chemistry, hair anatomy expertise and the power of social media, addressing the ...
How-To: Babylights and Balayage
Previously, salon professionals discussed bonds in relation to breaking them and reforming them—but never multiplying them or cross-linking them. Thanks to chemistry, hair anatomy expertise and the power of social media, addressing the ...
Plex Appeal
Previously, salon professionals discussed bonds in relation to breaking them and reforming them—but never multiplying them or cross-linking them. Thanks to chemistry, hair anatomy expertise and the power of social media, addressing the bond has become one of the most important parts of the salon service—whether working with color, lightener, relaxers, perms and keratin smoothing.
Rock-n-Radiant
A geode-inspired haircolor application by Rusk’s Gerard Caruso creates a crystal shimmer finish—solid and uniform on the surface with a brilliant interior.The professional salon and spa audience is predictably clever, interesting and ...
HOW-TO: Sunset Haircolor Inspired by Forces of Nature
Inspired by the Matrix Logics trend Forces of Nature, this lovely haircolor look created by Matrix educator Sarah Mac (@SarahMacD) was inspired by the beauty, power and duality of nature.The Forces of Nature trend takes tones and elements from ...