Color
Brassy "Before" to Violet Red "After" with Formula
Julie E (@julieepple44), an educator at Paul Mitchell the School in Atlanta, worked with PM Shines to create this pretty violet red.Two Formulas1) 3RV + a bit of 1B + 3 Red Shots2) 6RV + a bit of 1B + 3 Red Shots"Smoothed with the Express ...
by Anne Moratto
Wearable Dimension
Marilyn Cole is always playing with color. As an artistic advisor for Aloxxi, she does platform demonstrations, education and photo shoot work for the brand. To announce the launch of new Dimensions Highlighting Colours from Aloxxi, a line of one-step permanent fashion colors, Cole set out to show the performance possibilities of the product while also demonstrating the ways to introduce color to clients that can be both trendy and tame, depending on how hair is styled and finished.
HOW-TO: Ice Princess - Featuring Shades of Blue and Silver Highlights
Colorist Shonda Broadus (@ShondaBroadus) has done it again and created a masterpiece before and after. Take a close look at the after shot and how she meshes together various hues of dark and light blues, icy white, and level 10 platinum ...
From a Natural Level 3 to this ColorByGeo with Formula
The curls, the color all combine into a look to love. Keune Hair Color Educator George Alderete (@colorbygeo) shared this beautiful color finish plus the formula PLUS visuals on Instagram.Starting at a Natural Level 3Touch up section ...
by Anne Moratto
Formula How-To: Sea-Foam Green to Rose Gold
There's a bit of a double-edged sword aspect to all those fun, fashion colors you've been painting on the past year or two. On the plus side, they probably spark some serious creativity within your ...
by Lauren Quick
Splash Light on the Fringe, Ombre on the Ends
Farouk Systems shared this vibrant coffee bean color on Instagram. It features a "splashlight" effect on the fringe (the effect recreates a beam of light hitting the hair in a section, adding subtle dimension) and ...
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: A Sophisticated Swirl of Brown Hues on a Level 1-2 Base
Look at this sophisticated swirl of light brown and caramel shades on level 1-2 base. We fell in love at first sight with this look by colorist Shonda Broadus (@shondabroadus) and had to share the formula!This look is perfect for your ...
A Rich, Shining Brunette by Kelly Gibson with Formula
Kelly Gibson (@kelligirl1114) , an educator with Paul Mitchell, was teaching a class and this model's shining brunette finish was the result of one of Gibson's demonstrations. The ShinesXG line from Paul Mitchell was ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Stand Out Red
Melissa Meacham (@roguehairstudio), owner of Rogue Hair Studio located in Woodstock, Georgia, comes from an artist background, "So at Rogue we are art driven," she says. "Rogue is a lifestyle. We help people express who they ...
FORMULA: Modern Silver
Felix Alejandro Esparza (@hair_by_alejandroesparza), of the Family Hair Care Salon, El Paso, Texas, loves playing and experimenting with colors and hair. "I love new challenges with different textures and techniques," he says, ...
Pro To The Rescue: Black Box Color Disaster
Gina Atkinson (@ginaatkinson), based in Las Vegas at Sola Salon, is known for her beautiful transformations and color corrections. When we saw how she corrected this "box color situation", we had to know how she was able to create such ...
Purple To Silver...This Is Breathtaking
One of MODERN's favorite artists, Larisa Love (@larisadoll), posted this gorgeous color design on her Instagram page and we had to know more. Here, she shares the step-by-step:STEP 1: Using Schwarzkopf Professional Lightner with 30 volume ...
FORMULA: Poppin' Red Sombre
Amanda "Eve" Galmiche (@TheHairColorExpert), a level 2 colorist at Arrojo Studio NYC, was thrilled when client Julienne came in looking to do something "a little different" since her summer balayage had faded."I ...
Beautiful Dimension and Highlights by Dessiree
iStyleXG Salon (@istylexg) in Lutz, Florida shared this beautiful color by #DessireeXG on Instagram. The color line used is Paul Mitchell The Color. Dessiree's client had never colored her hair before so virgin hair.FORMULA:High Lift ...
by Anne Moratto
How-To: Yellow To Blue/Green Ombre
Jessica Renich (@splitendslayer) of Carlton Hair (@carltonhair) created this gorgeous and fun color design. By reversing the color placement and adding colored extensions, Renich went from wow to WOW! Here, she offers the how ...
HOW TO: Chunky Balayage Highlights On A Chocolate Base
Michael Haase (@mmhaase), owner of Salon Platinum Black in Los Angeles and a Wella Top Artist, is also one of MODERN's favorite hairdressers. He sent us the info for this amazing transformation. Here, he offers how to get the look on model ...
TRANSFORMATION: Slate Sombre
Gina Atkinson (@ginaatkinson), based in Las Vegas at Sola Salon, is known for her beautiful transformations and color corrections. "This client was looking to achieve a lighter, all over gray shade, but due to her prviously over processed ...