Color

Colorists Create Pristine Platinums Based on Pantone's Cloud Dancer

Many colorists and blonde specialists have been enthusiastic about Pantone's 2026 Color of the Year, creating some of the purest platinum looks in celebration of the pick. Check out some of our favorite Cloud Dancer creations and collections.

Get the Look: Iridescent Golden Blonde for Emma Roberts

To kick off the year fresh, actress Emma Roberts has undergone a major 7-hour color transformation going from Copper Red back to her iconic Iridescent Golden Blonde. The transformation was created by Wella Professional Global Ambassador Nikki Lee.

The Fairy Cut: Inspiration from Abroad Creates a Magical Result

“We are some of the luckiest creatives on the planet. As hairdressers, we get to shape more than hair—we shape identity. We create for our clients, inspire fellow artists, and are continuously inspired by each other. That exchange of artistry is at the heart of this story and at the heart of this haircut."

Follow the Formula: Tasty Looks to Add to Your Hair Color Menu

This collection of color formulas is your recipe box for luscious finishes with the ingredients, tested techniques, and step-by-step guidance to satisfy your color cravings.​ And just like in any great kitchen, the real magic happens when the chef adds a personal twist.

A Blonde Evolution: Aymen and Lea Eldabli on Building Blonde Solutions

This interview with two of the busiest entrepreneurs in our industry was worth the wait. Partners in life and business, Aymen and Lea Eldabli answer our questions about launching Blonde Solutions.

Long-Lasting Color Vibrance

Innovative technology from CHI defines the season with more options for clients to achieve their best color and style and for colorists to celebrate artistry.

Sponsored by Farouk Systems

These Products Brighten AND Protect Your Bride’s Special Day ‘Do

Everyone’s hair could use a little extra care, especially when it needs to look its best, and Schwarzkopf Professional's BLONDME line of bond-repairing products help bridal business educator and stylist Megan Lorson do just that.

Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional USA

Claim Your Artistic Growth

This season, Moroccanoil is tying a new shade extension directly to an educational opportunity, adding three Intense shades while simultaneously offering stylists an Academy certification to strengthen their educational credentials.

Sponsored by Moroccanoil

R+COLOR's STAR SIGN Gets 9 New Demi Shades

Check out these beautiful new shades added to R+COLOR's line of Demi-Permanent Creme Hair Color, STAR SIGN.

Better Bonds for Brighter Blondes

Color-loving stylists know that it’s better to have healthy hair than the brightest, lightest blonde, but there’s no need to compromise between the two. See how blonding master Kim Bruce uses the Schwarzkopf BLONDME line to get bright and healthy blondes.

Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional USA

Golden Threads: Oribe’s Gilded Gift Sets

Each year, Oribe turns its holiday gift sets into works of art and 2025’s “Golden Threads” collaboration with Finnish artist Kustaa Saksi is no exception. Inspired by mythology and master craftsmanship, the limited-edition collection blends luxury with meaning, transforming salon retail into an elevated client experience. See how Flaunt Hair Salon brings the collection to life with immersive displays, team engagement, and record-breaking holiday sales.

Sponsored by Oribe

The Best Blondes Are Made at the Shampoo Bowl

See how MODERN SALON Artist Connective member Shonda Harvey-Gayle uses Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME Bond Repair line to enhance her blondes.

Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional USA

Trending Color Technique: Glow Framing Creates Lit from Within Looks

Goldwell's collection features lustrous, light-infused looks that channel laid back luxury, created with new shades and thoughtful technique.

Get the Formula: Kate Mara Goes Red with Tracey Cunningham

Over the course of three hours, Cunningham designed depth with subtle lowlights, rebuilt the base for richness and staying power, and finished with an all-over application to design this deep, satisfying red.

Keratin Complex Introduces 2-in-1 Perfect Color Service for Faster Color and Smoother Hair

Keratin Complex unveils its Perfect Color Service: Express Color & Smoothing System, a breakthrough 2-in-1 treatment that delivers vibrant, frizz-free color in less time—helping stylists boost efficiency, revenue, and client satisfaction.

PRAVANA Introduces Two Gorgeous ChromaSilk HydraGloss Level 10 Shades: Pearl & Smoke

PRAVANA is excited to introduce two new ChromaSilk HydraGloss shades for level 10 hair: Pearl and Smoke.

Colorfest 2025: Hair Color Trends, Formulas, and Pro Techniques from Top Brands

Discover the latest hair color innovations from Colorfest 2025, including expert formulas, vibrant color finishes, and must-know techniques from top salon brands like CHI, Moroccanoil, Itely, and more.