Color
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 ...
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HOW TO: Icy Rainbow
Alix Maya Clymer (@thereal_omgiloveyourhair), an artist at Shear Image Salon, Woodbridge, VA, has been a stylist "since I could sneak scissors and paint to play salon with my dolls," she says. However, it was after becoming a LICENSED ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Patience, The Key Ingredient
Lily Duong (@hairbylily408) from Hair by Lily at Salons by JC, San Jose, California, has been quite patient with client Maya. "She went to her hairdresser that cuts her hair and asked for an ombré," sats Duong. "She came out with ...
HOW TO: California Blend
Rosvelt (@rosvelt) a Miami based hairstylist, tagged MODERN with this beautiful sombre makeover and we had to know more. "This is my signature foiling technique called California Blend haircolor," he says.Here he shares the how ...
TRANSFORMATION: Blah To Red LOB
Laura Kaszoni (@lalasupdos) from Roost Salon and Skin Studio, Sacramento, CA, met Alina who wanted a vibrant red with shades of blonde on her level 6-7 in a brown tone.Here she offers the HOW TO:Step 1: In foils place fine weaves and apply ...
HOW TO: Remove a Blue and Purple Dip Dye
MODERN Instagram follower Nikki Parsons of Spa Bella Salon & Boutique in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, created this beautiful color correction/removal service AND she shared her steps on how she did it.Her client initially came in with at-home ...
Challenge Accepted! Red-Orange to Platinum Color Correction
MODERN Instagram follower Steven Hewitt shared this color correction with us and we knew we had to track down his step-by-step process for the dramatic transformation. Here, he shares:Step 1: Alfaparf Color Remover was used to remove as much ...