Color
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
FORMULA: Blue Ocean Storm
Jennifer LoPiccolo (@ jennifer_lopiccolo_) of Union Salon, Pasadena, California, says her very blonde client never really changed up her color much. "Just lighten and tone," says LoPiccolo. "She's a natural level 5. I ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Babylights Perfection
Kimemily Pham, (@excellenthairsalon) a master stylist and owner of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc., Fremont, California, had an interesting challenge. "My client came to me with a year old ombre/balayage wanting to be as blonde as ...
Soft Copper Makeover
Vanessa Jenners (@vanessayvonnehair), a stylist at Palabra hair.art.collective (@palabracollective) in Phoenix, AZ, was challenged to create something different for her client, Brittney. Tired of her blonde shade, Brittney wanted something new ...
HOW-TO: Magma Transformation Using Freehand Lightening
Wella Professionals has introduced a new era of sunkissed looks, from soft browns, golden or nude blondes to copper reds. Here, Wella shows you how to re-create the cut, color and style for this summer sombre.This look uses Magma by Blondor, a ...
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HOW-TO: Ashy Blonde to Multi-Dimensional Pink
When her long-time client, Brooke, came into her for an attention-grabbing haircolor, stylist and colorist Amelia ‘Violet’ Camp (@violetthestylist) of Bouffant: A Hair Salon knew she was going to be able to play ...
by Jamie Newman
Brand New Look: Silver Bob
"We had a new client come in looking for a brand new look," says Chris Mackey (@chris_mackey) of Against the Grain Salon, Spring, Texas, who joined forces with Harley Mangum (@hairbygnarlyharley) to make it happen. "She wanted to ...