Color

FORMULA: Deep Roasted Chestnut

Amanda LoCastro (@HairByAmanduhh) of DiRosa Haircare in Franklin Square, NY says, "hair is my passion and I truly love what I do!" A color specialist, LoCastro still cuts and styles as well. Here she shares the HOW TO for this ...

HOW TO: Short and Chic

Renee Zamastil (@reneeMstylist) has a "Special place in my heart for short hair." Based at Salon Coccole, Lake Zurich, IL., Zamastil gives a special shout out to her mentor and salon owner Donna Gentile. The color for this finish is by ...

2015 Grammys How-To: Katy Perry's Purple Textured Lob

Before anyone freaks out, let's just put it out there—YES! Katy Perry's fabulous purple lob at the 2015 Grammys was a wig. She later swapped that for a sleek brunette ponytail to perform. With that being said, isn't that ...

HOW-TO: Pastel Pink and Fuchsia Highlights Using Kenra Color Creative

Introducing Kenra Color Creative. Maximize your creativity with nine semi-permanent colors from Kenra that allow you to create anything from vibrant custom shades to pastels and everything in between.True-to-tone results that last up to 20 ...

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Pale Plum Sombre

Brittany Fritchley (@britts_hair__art) of Exclusive Beauty Salon in Stockton, CA. says she is "not your average hair stylist. I see myself as a non-conventional colorist who likes to break the rules. Not everyone would go about this color ...

HOW-TO: Going From an Intense/Vibrant Haircolor to a Neutral Tone

When Nicoletta Whitaker of Aureilo Salon had a guest request to change her haircolor from red to blonde, she knew she was in for a challenge. She informed the client that it would not happen overnight and would take multiple visits, but both ...

HOW TO: Dimensional Blonde Extreme

 Emily Johnson (@eljohnson14) of Southern Roots Salon & Spa, Chattanooga, TN, created a BEAUTIFUL dimensional blonde that earned more than 6,700 "likes" within one day when posted on MODERN's Instagram page. We tracked ...

TRANSFORMATION: From Pretty Blonde To Red Hot

Meredith Curry (@hairbymeredithcurry), a Master Colorist and Goldwell Educator at Dirosa Haircare, Franklin Square, NY, was thrilled with the opportunity her new guest presented. "She came in wanting a change and was ready to be Red ...

Formula How-To: Lakme Collage Gray Coverage

Lakme shares this step by step color tutorial, outlining the formulation and application techniques to achieve complete gray coverage using Collage, the brand’s permanent cream color line. Collage is PPD free and is formulated with ...

TRANSFORMATION: Lavender Color Melt

Alexis (@alexisbutterflyloft) of Butterfly Loft salon (@butterflyloftsalon) in Los Angeles, CA got a call from her client Melissa.  Melissa follows the Butterfly Loft Instagram page and was inspired to do something fun, bold, and ...

FORMULA: Purple To Pink, The Journey

THE AGE OF THE ARTIST MOVEMENT was inspired by the "UNICORN TRIBE" collective vibe," says Toni Rose Larson (@hairitagesaloncarlsbad), owner of Hairitage Salon (@hairitagesalon), Carlsbad, Cal. "My 'Born On A Journey' ...

FORMULA: Marilyn Inspired

 Mary Ott (@maryhanna65) of Bethlehem, PA, says, "There is something so powerful in short cuts like this. Kara, my client, has always been open and free with coloring and reshaping her mane. I had free range to do what I please, which ...

TRANSFORMATION: Rose Gold Sombre

"This was Janesa's first time seeing me," says Gina Atkinson (@ginaatkinson) of Sola Salon, Las Vegas. "She had highlights when she came in that she didn't love. The color was a bit on the warm side for her and the ...

Arctic/Sky Blue, Silver Slate and Viridian Green Colormelt by PRAVANA

In PRAVANA's 2014 Show Us Your VIVIDS Contest, students and stylists entered their most creative color creations for a chance to win a trip to PRAVANA's headquarters in California, a 2015 editorial photo shoot featured in a national ...

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TRANSFORMATION: Neon Turquoise Mermaid

Taylor is a chameleon," says Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) of STYLIN' Norwalk, CT. "She loves to change her color up so naturally I asked her to be my model. Her hair previously was blue with some purple in it, but I wanted to amp it up ...

TRANSFORMATION: Rose Gold In Action

Moran Gallagher (@morangallagher), a Master Colorist and Head Educator for Mizunyc, really struck gold with this transformation. "This is what I call 'kitchen' color," she says. "Her friend had colored her hair at home. ...

First Look: New Pravana Video on Creating a Silver and Blue Gradient Hair Color

Each year, PRAVANA runs their "Show Us Your VIVIDS" challenge, asking coloristis to share their most brilliant work using the PRAVANA VIVIDS range of bright, fashion shades.  Recently, the winner of the 2014 contest,  Maria ...