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TRANSFORMATION: Ice/Blue Root to White Colormelt
Kristi Waldrop (@Kristi_Mac_of_Hair) a stylist/makeup artist at Head Rush Salon in Gonzales, Louisiana, wows us with this ice/blue to white colormelt. Here she shares the how-to:FORMULA:Lightening formula: Keune bleach + 20 volume ...
HOW-TO: Grown-out Ombre Transformed into an Edgy, Blonde Lob
The reason why Anita Arsova, founder and creative director of Arsova Salon in Chicago, loves balayage and ombre so much is because it offers easy maintenance for her clients. In this scenario, Arsova's client Aya's long, ombre look ...
TRANSFORMATION: Minimizing The Line of Demarcation
Trish O'Connor (@trish_oco) of Panther City Salon, Fort Worth, Texas, was thrilled with the opportunity presented by her client. “She was so frustrated with having such a harsh line of demarkation during her grow out period,” ...
FORMULA: Classic Platinum Ash
Christina (@xtina209) of Tracy, California, posted this silver months ago, but we still feel it works today.Here the artist shares the HOW TO on her level 4-5 client:Step 1: Lighten using a balayage technique with Redken Flash Lift with 20 ...
Copper Top for Tuesday
We're sharing this @SchwarzkopfUSA formula after seeing it as one of their #TuesdayTips on Instagram. The color used is Schwarzkopf Professional's heritage color brand IGORA ROYAL, a portfolio of permanent color with over 120 ...
by Anne Moratto
Black Magic
The social media maven for Meche Salon in Los Angeles, Nyxx (@nyxxnyxxnyxx) shared this blue-black finish on social. The final look is a salon team collaboration; Liz Yung (@lizyjung) did the color and Hannah Burdy (@hannahburdy) did the ...
by Anne Moratto
COLOR CORRECTION: Uneven To Bombshell Blonde
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver, WA, was thrilled with the opportunity presented by this client. "She has had several attempts at platinum, both professionally and non-professionally. There were ...
Ruby For Ruby
Marina Diakatos (@Marinaandthesummerday) of Lavish Body & Home, Scranton, PA., was thrilled her new client found her through Instagram. "She had asked her previous stylist for something similar to Kylie Jenner's teal hair but ...
TRANSFORMATION: Raspberry and Orange Sorbet
"Don't you love when a client sits in your chair and tells you to do whatever you want!?" asks Emily Johnson (@eljohnson14) of Southern Roots Salon and Spa, Chattanooga, TN. "Well, I DO!" Johnson sent us this ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Brass to Ash
Chrissy Rasmussen (@hairby_chrissy) owner of Habit Salon in Gilbert, Arizona, has a wonderful Instagram page filled with lots of pretty, long blonde hair. When we saw this transformation we had to know more. "This first time client came ...
TRANSFORMATION: Notice-Me Red
Jason Backe (@jasonbacke) knew exactly what he had to do when his client said during the consultation, "I'm ready for a change. I don't think people notice me." Backe, co-owner of the Ted Gibson Salons and brand ambassador for ...
TRANSFORMATION: Royal Purple
Hannah Katelyn Williams (Hkwilliams_hairstudio) of "House of Color", Colorado Springs CO, says her 14 year old client is "going to be a freshmen in HS and wanted something new and vibrant to start this chapter! A rich royal purple ...
TRANSFORMATION: Raspberry To Perfect Blonde
Anna Marelli at Salon Indaco (@annaeleine) of Salon Indaco (@salonindaco), Clemmons, NC, says her client regularly enjoys bright reds and pinks. "She wanted to stray from the vibrant colors and start off the fall/winter season with an icy ...
TRANSFORMATION: Nature Inspired Fashion Finish
Co-Owner and Stylist of Theory Hair Salon, Brittney Murphy, created this chic look to showcase her best style for the 2015 Goldwell Color Zoom Challenge. Her inspiration came from tribal looks of gray and silver tones and fashion colors that ...
Inspired Purple Color Melt
Christina Dossola (@manecoloraddiction) of Encinitas, CA, says, "I'm so lucky to have a client that is willing to let my artistic passion show through in her hair! Her previous color was a pink, peach, lavender combination. I told her I ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going For Effortless Beauty
Margot was ready for a fresh look that was both professional and fashionable. She connected with Stephen Thevenot (@steventhev) for a new shape and Alissa Frum (@eligha, #alissafrumhair) for color, both of the Eva Scrivo Salon in NYC. The goal ...
5 Fall Trends for Rich, Radiant Color
This Fall/Winter 2015 collection by the Ulta Beauty Artistic Team showcases a range of soft, natural hair and makeup looks.