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HOW-TO: Seamless Ombre
Tara Navarro of Lavish Salon, Rancho Cucamonga, California, is getting a great local rep for fabulous, seamless, two-toned ombre. Here’s how she does it on level 4/5 hair:1. Apply Redken Flash Lift lightener with 20-volume developer to ...
HOW-TO: Magenta Berry Swirl Bob
Mary Ott (@maryhanna65), of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania loves to cut, carve and color manes daily. For Client Becky, Ott has had quite a journey: "She started with a virgin head of hair and down to her waist," says Ott. "On ...
FORMULA: Adding Dimension and Drama
Michelle Galvan (@hairbymimigal), an artist at Seasons SalonSpa, in Redlands, California, had an opportunity to add some life and dimension to client Camille's hair, an existing client who came in as a natural level 2, with hair grown ...
FORMULA: Purple To Lavender Color Melt
Ash Fortis (@XOstylistXO), of the G Patton Salon, Norfolk, Virgina, had an opportunity to truly transform her client, giving her some fun colors for 2015. Here she offers the how to: STEP 1: Apply Redken Flash Lift with 30 ...
FORMULA: New Year Purple
Alisia Jarae (@jaraeroe) a hairstylist at Universal Hair Gallery, Fort Washington, Maryland, was not expecting her client to come in and say she wanted purple hair. "It caught me off guard," says Jarae, "She said she wanted ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going For Depth and Dimension
"As a stylist, I feel like the most important thing is to make sure our guests feel and look good at all times," says Dominique Limone (@limonetree), a senior designer at Platinum Salon in Tampa, Florida and a national educator ...
Addressing The Gray: Expert Tips From Eva Scrivo
Eva Scrivo, the Master of Balayage, is best known for her fashion color designs and professional finishes. She is the "go-to" artist for many of New York's elite, including editors, top society and celebrities.When it comes to gray ...
The Ponytail Technique: the Secret to a Faster Ombre
When time is money, you need a faster, tangle-free approach to well-blended ombre. That’s what Dayna Charles, team leader at Hot Heads Salon in Boynton Beach, Florida and a Wella educator, had in mind when she created this technique, which ...
Celebrity Color: Trends Include Babylights and Balayage
Tracey Cunningham, Redken Celebrity Colorist, has a lengthy and impressive list of Hollywood starlets who come to her Meche Salon in Beverly Hills, California, to keep their color perfected. Cunningham is revealing the inside scoop on the new ...
Subtle Dimension: Formula Guide to Babylights, Undertones, and Sombre Effects
Get ready to dye: rich, natural color and subtle highlighting are trending in the new year and Joico has gathered the formulas for the most stunning celebrity looks to recreate on your clients.
MARSALA, Color Of The Year, In Action
Camille Plourde, (@hairbycamillegp) a master stylist at Hair in Fairfield, Connecticut, had a chance to put Marsala, the colorist friendly "Color of the Year" (according to Pantone), to work.Here she offers the HOW TO:"Stephanie ...
Creating a Smooth Transition: Color Melt and Balayage
Aileen Nham (@aileeeenhair) shares this re-do story on Instagram:"My client had asked for an ombre from another hairdresser and that hairdresser cut her top layer short and dyed it dark, then proceeded to do a partial highlight underneath ...
by Anne Moratto
Formula: Lorelei Linklater's Magenta Ombre
Although the 2015 Golden Globes featured many twists on classic looks and demure nude lips, Boyhood star Lorelei Linklater's magenta ombre is 100-percent modern. The old-Hollywood waves were fabulous, but we appreciated Linklater's ...
by Lauren Quick
3 Gemstone-Inspired Shades Added to Joico Vero K-PAK Color
Joico Vero K-PAK Color Intensity is releasing three new additions to their widely popular color collection of long-lasting semi-permanent shades. The now fifteen-shade strong line-up comprises: Indigo, Pink, Red, Peacock Green, Cobalt Blue, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Grown Out and Banded To Gorgeous Color Melt
It is a hair emergency – an ombre has gone horribly wrong and a professional is needed to save the day! Deanna Hughes, stylist at Di Rosa Haircare (@dirosahaircare), was the lucky stylist who turned the disaster to desirable and ...
Turquoise Root to Silver Color Melt
Chris Weber (@chrisweberhair) a hairstylist at the Barbarella Hair salon, Vancouver, posted this gorgeous color design that caught our eye on instagram. We tracked him down to get the HOW TO: Natural/Starting level: Natural color ...
TRANSFORMATION: Metallic Color Melt
One of MODERN's favorite artists, Rebecca Taylor (@vividartistichairdesign) created this "Metallic Color Melt" that caught our eye on instagram. Here she offers the how to:Step 1: Install 20' tape-in extensions (done ...