Color

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 ...

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 ...

COLOR CORRECTION: From Chlorine Damaged to Balayaged Blonde

Kesley Reynolds (@khbkesley) is a freelance hair artist out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Her client came to her after an unfortunate reaction to chlorine.“My client previously had a rooty beach blonde and she decided to take a swim in a ...

Looking The Part: Silver/Blonde Color Correction

Kaitlin Yankos (@studiobhairdesigns) of Studio B Hair Design, Cronulla NSW Australia, has not taken her intense training for granted. "Our salon has a great following on social media which results in being booked out constantly," she ...

On Purpose Yellow: Platinum Salon Team Strikes it Rich with this Vibrant Color and Cut

MODERN SALON is currently attending Paul Mitchell's Business Revolution in Las Vegas, NV, at the Red Rock Resort and Spa.  Cassandra McGlaughlin (@cassandraplatinum) of Platinum Salon in Tampa, Florida, a Paul Mitchell Focus Salon, ...

COLOR CORRECTION: Fixing 10 Years Of Box Blonde

Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon, Vancouver, WA, had an exciting opportunity. "This client called into our salon looking for someone to correct her 10 years of home color," she says. "She had been using a ...

TRANSFORMATION: From Fun Fashion To Classic Blonde

Heather Yacenda (@heatheryacendahair), owner of Studio H Salon, Wichita, KS, wowed us with this transformation and we had to know more. "My client started out with 6 week old Pravana Magenta and Pravana Purple Vivids," she says. ...

New Tressa Watercolors Lightener

See the Light(ener)New from Tressa is Watercolors Lightener, which can lift as many as eight levels with 20-volume processor. The creamy consistency of the lightener makes for simple mixing and application, and the product does not swell, ...

A New Cut and Higher Contrast Color

Such beautiful work and a truly trusting client, coming to @ajlashmett on the same day she left for her honeymoon to have this gorgeous makeover. “This is a before and after of the cut and colour that I did on my Bride this ...

TRANSFORMATION: Stand Out Gray Ombre

Wesley Palmer (@wesdoeshair), co-owner of Against The Grain Salon, Houston, Texas, says that client Tiffany "is a bartender who wants to stand out. She came to me with natural level 3 hair and wanted to be gray with an ombré effect." ...

Lighter Brighter: A Closer Look at Balayage, Ombriage, Sombre and Babylights

BALAYAGE:THE EXPERT:  Eva Scrivo, New York City salon owner and educatorTHE 101: Balayage means “to sweep” or “sweeping” in French. “It’s been around for decades, prior to foils or frosting, brought to ...

Nice and Pretty Blonde To WOW Blonde

Clare Ptolemy (@clarissad7) of the Branded Spade Salon in Texico, New Mexico, is doing a lot of great color in her small town. When we saw this transformation on her Instagram page, we had to know more. Here she shares the HOW TO in her own ...

TRANSFORMATION: Adding Depth To A Sombre

Gabriel Samra (@gabrielsamra) of Gabriel Samra Hair Salon, Miami, Florida, felt his client was getting too blonde. She "has been progressively becoming blonde by doing ombré, then some balayage highlights. This last time she came to visit ...