Color
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 ...
NEW TREND: Psychedelic Tie-Dye Haircolor Technique
The psychedelic colors you dip-dyed on white t-shirts at summer camp have made their way onto hair.The same technique of taking rubber bands and tightly wrapping them around in sections, can be applied to Pravana Guest Artist Rickey Zito’s ...
Transformation: Everday Brunette to Double-Take Violet Colormelt
Fashion colors continue to trend in the world of haircolor, and many clients are finding variations of the once-intimidating colors to be more approachable and wearable when paired with natural shades. Brandon Johns, Malibu C platform ...
by Lauren Quick
Color Correction: Lovely In Lavender
Diana (@dhairdi), a Wella eucator, master colorist and stylist, created so much dimension in this soft lavender shade."This was a color correction," Diana says. "She had been bleaching her hair for a long time. It was really ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Sombre To Scarlet
Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon), owner of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc. in Fremont California, continues to impress us with incredible makeovers. For this one we asked for more details. "My client Rayanne came to me wanting to go ...
MAKEOVER: Faded Blonde To Pretty Copper
L’Oréal Professionnel colorist and president and CEO of Ted Gibson Beauty, Jason Backe (@jasonbacke) completed an incredible hair transformation that demonstrates how simple adjustments can make dramatic impact. Here he shares the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Home Pink To Pro Purple
Christie Mendoza (@salonlavishcovina), a senior stylist at Salon Lavish Covina, Covina, California, says she "loves experimenting with Pravana Vivids both on myself and my clients! I stay inspired by all my wonderful coworkers and all ...