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FORMULA: Bubble Gum And Cotton Candy Pink

Dena Galanos (@denababyx), a Master designer at Ulta 335, Kissimmee, Florida, says "Clare, rocking this sweet look, is my ultimate funky client! She came in with about 1" of regrowth and previous enlightened hair from our last session ...

5 Tips for a Dramatic Color Change - Going from Brunette to Blonde

Right now it's apparent; blondes are all the rage on  the runways, red carpets, magazines and trendsetter's social media feeds."From delicious honey 'dos to straight-up platinum, there is a blonde for everyone," says ...

Lighten Up! Balayage and Babylights with Formula

Here's a lovely example of handpainting and lightening up for the warmer weather by  Jen Puelbal Alfara (@chromacrowns) at Serenity Salon in Mission Viejo, CA."First session to start going lighter!" Alfara says on Instagram. ...

HOW-TO: Headliner William De Ridder's Short Cuts and Formal Beehive Styles at America's Beauty Show

Headliner on the Cosmoprof CenterStage at America's Beauty Show on Sunday, March 22, William De Ridder's presentation featured looks from his Candy Pop hair collection which featured playful, short cuts with pastel haircolor to formal ...

COLOR CORRECTION: Hot Mess To Honey Blonde

Amanda Joseph (@thehearsalon) of Mia Bella Salon, Seattle, Washington, says "This client has been to multiple hairdressers and has spent a ton of money in her attempt to go honey blonde. She let her hair rest for 2 months and then came to ...

Deep Rose Gold: The TRANSFORMATION

Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) of STYLIN' Norwalk, CT, is loving all the rose gold finishes she is seeing and came up with a fresh and deeper version of the shade. "This is fun because it'll transform with each shampoo, even though it is ...

TRANSFORMATION: The No Yellow Blonde

Carter at Carter Vu Salon in Atlanta, Georgia, was undaunted by this first time client sporting 4 inches of regrowth on her level 5 medium brown hair. She wanted a full head of highlights and to be blonder without any sign of yellow. ...

Golden Blonde To Cool Ice To Dove Gray, The Journey

 Vanessa Valez, (@VanessaVelezHair, @Vaness513) of The Hair Shop, Bayonne, NJ, says "Gray is a big trend at the moment and my client is definitely a trend setter. My older clients gasp when they see that this is the trend because they ...

TRANSFORMATION: Pretty and Fun Dimension With Peacock Green

Amanda Joseph (@thehearsalon) of the Mia Bella Salon, Seattle, Washington sent this gorgeous transformation to MODERN and we just had to share with you. According to client Maria: "I have always colored outside the lines with my hair, but ...

TRANSFORMATION: Orange To Cool Silver Blonde

  Shelby Anderson (@shelbyandersonbeauty), a master stylist at Vichelles Salon, Washington, D.C., believes that advanced education enables a salon professional to expand as an artist and realize his or her creativity. "I have been ...

From Fried to Fab: Hair Save by Vanessa Esqueda

"This was a new client who wanted heavy balayage highlights.," explained Vanessa Esqueda (@hairbyvanessa) of this dramatic before-and-after makeover. "One look at her hair and I refused to do that as her hair was not in any state ...

Los Angeles Sunset by Jenn Sarchet

This beautiful color by Jenn Sarchet at The Establishment LA blends peach and pink into what Sarchet calls---most appropriately--"Los Angeles Sunset." She shares her Aveda formula and steps:Prep: Pre-lightened with Aveda's ...

Formula How-To: Hilary Duff's Turquoise Hair

If you thought wild hues and mermaid hair were going away, you might be right—but for now, actress and singer Hilary Duff is here for it!The blonde beauty recently had her locks colored a minty, turquoise hue by Amber of 901 Salon. ...

She Kils It: Brassy Orange to Cool Blonde by Suzy Kil

It is such a terrific transformation and it caught our eye because Suzy Kil (@Skilstylings) tagged #ModernSalon."When your Korean client wants to be a cool blonde and not a brassy orange, you give them what they want," Kil ...

TREND: Tri-Haircolor "Double Dipping" Technique!

The beauty industry is constantly producing new haircolor trends from classics like ombre and balayage to new looks like babylights and pixelated haircolor.Recently, haircolorist Linh Phan (@bescene) from Be Scene Hair Studio in Rockville, ...

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Tools for the Trends: New Wella Blondor Freelights for Balayage, Highlights and Ombre

Whether clients are opting for ombre, balayage, highlights or a creative blend of all three, new Wella Blondor Freelights allows stylists to tap into the trend and enjoy the artistry of hairpainting without the fuss of foils, saran wrap or ...

Pravana St. Pat's Minty Green Ombre

To enhance a fading ombré with some minty fresh color, PRAVANA Marketing Associate and stylist Jamie Muniz shares these steps to achieve this look:1. Pre-lighten hair to a level 9 to right above the eyebrow line using PRAVANA Pure Light Power ...