Color
TRANSFORMATION: Going Chrome
Cassandra McGlaughlin of Platinum Salon in Tampa, Florida, sent the details for this gorgeous transformation we found on her Instagram page: @cassandraplatinum.Here she shares the HOW TO in her own words:"This guest came in with previously ...
How-To: Blonde to Edgy Silver
Vanessa (@vanessashairaddition) from Butterfly Loft Salon (@butterflyloftsalon) says that her longtime client wanted something different but still bright. "She was 'over' the usual blonde," Vanessa says. The ...
Nice Save! Correcting A Home "Color Job"
Sheena Payer (@sheenap1129) has been a licensed Cosmetologist for 12 years and is an international platform artist for GKhair. The artist will be showcased and representing GKhair in Dubai at the Beautyworld Middle East Show in May. "This ...
TRANSFORMATION: Silver, Lilac and Cotton Candy Pink Haircolor
This client came in wanting a dramatic change. “She knew she wanted a semi-undercut, but when it came to her haircolor, she said, ‘do whatever you want,” said stylist and colorist at Royal Avenue Barbershop in Eugene, Oregon, ...
The Fix: Green to Blonde with Olaplex
Cathy Tran (@prostylistcathyt) was needed for a fix. This client drove 2 hours and spent 6 hours in the salon for this correction. "To achieve this look, I used Olaplex with Redken Flashlift and cool shades developer using 20 turning into ...
TRANSFORMATION: Vintage Rose Gold With Dimension
Gosia (@Malgorzatala), based in Los Angeles, held back a bit for her new client looking for a change. "This young girl came to me with her hair already balayaged to a blonde but brassy shade and she wanted a soft pink," says Gosia. ...
How-To: Half-Up Braided Style for Festival Day 1
Festival season is about more than music--culture, style and hair have been taken to NYFW street-style levels at Coachella, SXSW, Lollapalooza and more across the country.Pravana artists created custom color (click here for formulation) and ...
by Lauren Quick
FORMULA: Kylie Jenner's Aqua
Kylie Jenner (@kylizzle) posted her new aqua 'do on Instagram, and in less than 18 hours she had more than one million "likes" and 70,000 comments, many (not all) very positive. The color chameleon captioned the pix "The road ...
Always On Trend: The Dimensional Blonde LOB
Stephanie Von Meijer (@von_meijer) is a stylist in Las Vegas and a Wella Master Color Expert."I am a huge advocate for investing in yourself with extended education," says Von Meijer. "I make it a point to take at least one class ...
How-To: Mood Ring Haircolor for Festival Season (+Video!)
Longer, warmer days usher in carefree festival season. This is a great time for you to fill your book with creative color, blowouts that will last for days (showers and festivals are not typically associated with each other) and quick, braided ...
by Lauren Quick
COLOR CORRECTION: Babylights And Balayage To The Rescue
Rebeca Deanne (@rebelnoel_hair) of Studio 145, Corona, CA. gets inspired to try new techniques and challenges herself by following some of the best colorists on Instagram. "I really love the whole beauty industry community, as ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Going For The Perfect Blonde
Whitney Elizabeth (@HairArtisan916) of Sacramento, CA, finds inspiration from other artists, especially Guy Tang and his timeless, beautiful and wearable designs. MODERN was inspired by Whitney and this gorgeous transformation ...
HOW-TO: Golden-Blonde Subtle Sombré on Jamie Chung
With blockbuster movie credits to her name like Big Hero 6, The Hangover Parts II and III, and acclaimed TV series such as Once Upon A Time, and Believe, one can say that actress Jamie Chung – who, by the way also runs her own lifestyle ...
TRANSFORMATION: Grown Out To Icy/Frosty/GORGEOUS!
Galina Mrochko (@galinamg), a master stylist at Mane Chicago, Chicago, was thrilled that first time client Brook found her on Yelp."She acknowledged she couldn't walk around like that anymore," says Mrochko. "This was an old, ...
For Him: Box Boo-Boo To Platinum
Batzy Zaid ( Batzy @TheGreatBatzy) had been looking for a guy to go platinum for quite a while. Then, she stumbled upon Cole, "who had attempted to make himself platinum!" \What a score! The Canada-based artist was thrilled. ...
Cold and Bold: '90s Influence Seen in Work by Anastasia Amico
Anastasia Amico, Color Director for John Amico (@anastasia.amico) says the 1990s are back in a big way. "I am seeing bowl cuts, bold color and strong streaks... and flare pants! I took that inspiration for this cold and bold ...
by Anne Moratto
BEFORE & AFTER: Brassy, Grown-out Ombre to Soft Healthy-Looking Brunette
Working as a colorist, you probably come across clients with different hair types and textures every day. The tricky part is when your client comes in and their hair includes all different sizes and types of texture – not just ...