Color
TRANSFORMATION: Plum Color Melt
Gina Bottoni (@gina_bott), a colorist and fine artist based at Salon de Beaute, Parsippany, NJ, had an opportunity to transform her client and she jumped at it. "The goal of this was to eliminate her existing highlight pattern, as well as ...
From Goldilocks to Strawberry Shortcake
We found this very pretty transformation on celebrated colorist Tracey Cunningham’s Instagram feed. She shares her formula here plus a haircolorist must-have tip.“From Goldilocks to Strawberry Shortcake in 20 minutes using ...
by Anne Moratto
Tweaked, Toned and Pretty
Jessie Carter (@jleighhair), J. Beverly Hills Colour Educator, of Envy Salon, Vidalia, Georgia is known for her beautiful hair-color transformations and seamless color melts. When we saw this Color Correction on Instagram we tracked down Carter ...
FORMULA: From Black Box To Silver Lilac Blonde
"With this client, it took about a year to achieve her look," says Kimemily Pham (@kimwasabi) of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc., Fremont, California (@excellenthairsalon). "Her hair is a natural level 2, which she previously ...
Balayage Reborn by Lindsey Benitez
Lindsey Benitez (@lindseybenitez) generously shares her talent on Instagram, often including her color formulas and even her consultations with her clients. This beautiful finish was created with Schwarzkopf Professional ...
by Anne Moratto
Celebrity Style: Girls' Zosia Mamet's Antique Gray Haircolor
Mature gray “granny-chic” haircolor is trending and tons of celebs are making the jump from brunette and blonde to silver or antique gray! Recently, Girls actress Zosia Mamet, 26, debuted her new look on Sunday, December 7, at the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Dimensional Crimson Color Melt
Gina Bottoni (@gina_bott), a colorist and fine artist based at Salon de Beaute, Parsippany, NJ, has acquired skills through art school instruction and applies it to her own hair work "in ways that many do not," she says. "To put ...
Silver and Blue Colormelt
Lina (@mirror_mirror_onthewall), a hair artist in North Richland Hills, Texas shared this rooty colormelt on Instagram. She worked with Kenra Professional color and products.Formula:7SM + 8SM + Blue Booster"Her color will fade into a ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: From Whoa To WOW
Cynthia Lumzy (@cynthialumzy), owner of “My Alter Ego Salon” in Dixon, IL, specializes in creative and corrective color."My guest wanted a big change with her hair that was edgy and full of color," says Lumzy. "She ...
FORMULA: Zig Zagged Red
Sierra Barbour (@Sihairuhh), caught our eye with this beautiful post on instagram. We tracked down Barbour, an artist at Supercuts, San Marcos, CA., to get more details:"Heather came to me wanting something completely different," ...
Burmax Acquires Product Club
Burmax Company, a leading provider of sundries to beauty schools and beauty supply stores since 1948, recently announced the acquisition of Product Club. Founded over 20 years ago by company President Eric Polesuk, Product Club is known ...
by Anne Moratto
Neopolitan Slush with Blush: From Old Blonde to Black Bomb
Anastasia Amico's inspiration for this look is the Chicago winter snow. "It goes from a pretty white into a deep, dark slush!" says Amico, JAAD Artistic Color Director. "This also resembles Neapolitan ice cream! ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: A Perfect Caramel LOB
Jacqui Neale (@jackss_) of the Butterfly Loft (@butterflyloftsalon), Los Angeles, California, had an opportunity with client Sheila who was looking for a fresh start for the new year. She also wanted something easier before a month long trip ...
MANNEQUIN MONDAY: Peacock Inspired, Windswept Colormelt, Updo and Sculpture
One of MODERN's favorite artists, Cassandra McGlaughlin (@cassandraplatinum), owner of Salon Platinum, Tampa, Florida; along with her colleague Dominique Limone (limonetree), are inspiring hairdressers and colorists with a ...
Formula How-To: Blonde Balayage Highlights
Jay Wesley Olson (@jaywesleyolson), national colorist for L’Oreal Professionnel and owner of The Bespoke Salon in Scottsdale, AZ, shares his methods for creating stunning and natural balayage highlights.Formulas ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Home School Dip Dye To Cherry Color Melt
Ashley Dorr (@ashleyatzenful) who works at Zenful Day Spa and Salon of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho had quite a challenge. "Alexis came in to see me to get rid of her 'at home' ombre job," says Dorr. "I am not sure exactly ...
HOW TO: Cute Platinum Pearl Pixie
Mary Ott (@maryhanna65), of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania loves to cut, carve and color manes daily. "I would have to say my true passion is styling," she says. "I've always loved the art in all the shapes that one can create ...