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TRANSFORMATION: Black Box To "On Fire" Red
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver, WA, had fun with a challenge. "This client came to me as a birthday present from her mom. Her inspiration picture was fire engine red, but she had fairly recently ...
The Pro Touch To The Perfect Blonde Sombre
Yadira Galvez (@Yadii_g ) of Jag Hair Salon, Poughkeesie, NY, says her client "had been coloring her hair at home using box color. She developed so many color bands and wanted an over all lighter more natural look." Galvez gave her the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Aqua To Purple/Silver Sombre
Jaymz Marsters (@jaymz.marsters) from Norfolk, England, says "My client needed something fresh and a complete change was due. For several months she had been having blue/green tones throughout her hair. Removing these from the hair was ...
From Red To Green To Faded To Red Again: THE JOURNEY
Sarah Naslund (@MyBigHairDay) of Athena Aveda Salon Spa, Boston, Mass, has been on quite a journey with salon guest, friend and tattoo artist Dia (@diamoellertattoo). "The first time I did her hair we did some subtle red highlights which ...
TRANSFORMATION: Amethyst To Vanilla
"My awesome client Ali is leaving in a few weeks for grad school," says Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) of Stylin', Norwalk, Connecticut. "She needed something lower maintenance, but still exciting. We took her from her amethyst ...
Calculated Risks with Color and Cut
This is another great finish from the always-generous-about-sharing-her-work, Lindsey Benitez @lindseybenitez.Of this look, she said, "When the badass inside of you wants to be seen on the outside. Loved having the opportunity to shave the ...
by Anne Moratto
FORMULA: Kylie Jenner Inspired Sea Foam
MODERN SALON stumbled upon this pretty, pastel sea foam on Instagram, hashtagged #kyliehairchallenge, so there's no mystery where the inspiration came from. The look was created on Hot Seat Salon stylist Kellye ...
Brunette to Blonde Long Hair Balayage
We found this very well-done finish on INSTAGRAM. @CLIF_ARTEGLAM and his work caught our eye. It's the lovely lift, pretty placement and super styling that sets it apart. And he took time to shoot his BEFORE and AFTER images in ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Goodbye Fantasy Blue - Hello Natural Haircolor!
After using food coloring and Manic Panic on her hair at home for about a year, this client was done with fantasy blue and wanted to return back to her natural color."This client said she would be starting high school cheerleading in August ...
FORMULA: Bunny Blue
Toni Rose Larson (hairistagesaloncarlsbad), Artist/Owner @Hairitage Salon, Carlsbad, California, sent us the formula for this blue melt and we just had to share:Formula #1: 2oz Pravana Blue + 2oz Pravana Neon BlueFormula #2: 2oz Pravana Blissful ...
TRANSFORMATION: Bright Dimensional Blonde
Sarah Mason (@sarahmason.style) of Salon Dezen of Old Town Alexandria says "My client is an active body builder who wanted to be a beautiful bright blonde for her upcoming competition." Mason got to work to make her hair fit for the ...
Claude Tarantino Presents 'It Girl'
French-based Claude Tarantino presents the “It Girl” for Fall/Winter 2015-2016. Combining bleached brows, smoky eye makeup, and both smooth, tousled and playfully textured hair, Tarantino used LOreal Professionnel products and color ...
by Jamie Newman
How-To: Lavender Dream by Jason Backe
Dusty lavenders are sticking around for summer! Jason Backe recently worked with the color team at Christophe Salon in Newport Beach, California, to show off some L'Oréal Professionnel color and products.Backe is the co-owner of Ted ...
by Lauren Quick
How-To: Icy Nordic Blonde
Cool blondes can be hot in the summer!Many clients want to lighten up as temperatures outside rise, and Joi Rooks, owner of Fresche Salon in Atlanta, Georgia, brought her level 5 client to a light, bright blonde."My client came in with ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Ombre To Dimensional Sombre
Shannon Rha (@shannonhairsalon) of Shannon Hair Salon, Valencia, California, has been an artist for 16 years and says "I adore what I do so I never have to work a day in my life. I have a constant hunger to learn more about the newest ...
HOW-TO: Jenny McCarthy’s New HOT Pink Hair
Actress Jenny McCarthy, known for her glam blonde locks, has gone for a bold makeover, changing her hair color to an eye-popping pink.McCarthy joins other celebrities who have recently tried out the pink trend, including Kelly Ripa and ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Fixing an Ombre With Brassy Streaks
When Janette the client came into Butterfly Loft Salon (@butterflyloftsalon) colorist Leslie Austin (@hairbyleslieaustin) knew she was in need of a color correction.Austin transformed her client’s brassy streaks into a beautiful, sunkissed ...