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COLOR CORRECTION: From Chunky '90s Highlights to Beautiful Blonde
When a hair appointment goes wrong, it pays to have a stylist/hair savior for a bestie! This proved true when Stylist Kara Dones was approached by a friend who had just had her hair colored and did not get the results she wanted.
Ready For A Change, Ready For The Challenge
Mikhayela Palich (@@hairbymikhayela) says client "Kate came in wanting to be brightened up and a lot cooler. She would previously just bleach and tone her hair but her ends were always a couple levels darker. She was ready for a change and ...
How-To: Pastel Perfection
A lovely do in cotton-candy hues. Meghan Boyd (@hairbymegb) of The Cut Above in London, Ontario made a compromise with her client, who came to her as a referral. When Boyd showed her client color swatches of Schwarzkopf Pearlescent, ...
by Jamie Newman
How-To: Effortless Balayage + Quick Topknot Tutorial
Sometimes small alterations in color can make a beautiful difference.TeriAnn Eyester, stylist at Salon Nouveau in Bellmore, N.Y., says sun-kissed, textured styles continue to trend this year."Most guests have come into the salon hoping to ...
by Lauren Quick
FORMULA: Silver Blue Melt
We were wowed by this silver/blue melt by Eva Lam (@evalam_) of Vancouver BC and asked for the formula.She shares:Before: She came in with level 7 roots and 4 inches of faded dark brown dye, the rest of her ends were level 9/10 blonde.Bleach ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded To Sangria
Christina Fuentes (@christina_preensalon) of Preen Salon, Fresno, California, created this Sangria shade and we asked for more details. "My guest came in with very faded red hair, with about 1" 1/2- 2" outgrowth level 4. Her hair ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Mermaid Green Ombre
Stylist Ivy Kasper (@warmsprings_est2003) of WARMSPRINGS Salon & Spa in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was inspired by mermaid hair when her client came in for a turquoise ombre. But before Kasper could make the undersea ...
by Jamie Newman
HOW-TO: Midnight Fireworks
Most Instagram artists are learning the importance of taking “before” photos, but many are learning that taking some step-by-step shots can help when sharing information with colleagues and clients. For this how-to, we called upon ...
TRANSFORMATION: Muddy Gold To Bright Beige
Kiley Potter an artist at Salon Glo in Valencia, CA. and an Artistic Educator for Matrix, is a balayage specialist with a signature style she describes as a "textured unkempt look." When we saw this design on her Instagram page, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Adding Depth and Drama
Elena Rosas (@Sweetpeaelena) of Kinshoppe Salon and Day Spa, Ventura, CA. decided to add some depth and drama to her client who was finding her shade was getting a bit brassy. "I wanted to give her a more natural, softer look that was a bit ...
HOW-TO: Easy-to-Maintain Ecaille
Chloe Dela Merced (@chloealexand_ra), a stylist at Salon Tease in Naples, Florida, created this ecaille using tortoiseshell tones.“As a busy college student, my client wanted something easy to maintain, while still looking on-trend,” ...
by Jamie Newman
Hot Blonde LOB
Kelsey Curtis (@kelseycurtis.stylist) of Habit Beauty Salon, Gilbert, AZ, posted this gorgeous LOB that caught our eye.We tracked down Curtis to get the scoop. "This client began with about 3 inch regrowth of natural level 8/9 hair ...
Hair Painting How-To: Gradual Lightening
Alex Kool (@a_kool), a master stylist and development team leader for RedBloom Salons (@redbloomsalon) in Calgary, Alberta, praises hair painting as one of her favorite techniques.“It creates a beautiful, natural finish that can be ...
TRANSFORMATION: Light, Bright and Seamless Blonde
Jon Alexander Frawley (@jonnystylez), a color and balayage specialist at Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa, Montclair, New Jersey, had an exciting opportunity with his client. "I love creating customs colors that are both bold and individual, ...
HOW-TO: Lovely Lavender with a Pink Punch
Taylor Rae (@taylorrae_hair) is a stylist out of Denver, Colorado at Vito Pini Salon. This lovely lavendar upgrade that she gave her client is circulating around our Instagram feed, categorized under the #1000orBust hashtag (although, ...
by Jamie Newman
Fiery, Dimensional Red from The Establishment WI
A fiery, dimensional red from Jessica Weyker at The Establishment (@establishmentWI) in Milwaukee, WI. named to Elle Magazine's Top 100 Salons in the USA 2014.AVEDA HAIRCOLOR FORMULA:Intense red- 10g5n+ ...
by Anne Moratto
It's All About Blondes
Soft blonde hues were paired with choppy, layered cuts to create these breathtaking looks for stylist Jim Shaw's "IT'S ALL ABOUT BLONDES," collection. Using the dry cutting technique, every style was expertly sculpted into a ...
by Jamie Newman