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HOW TO: Pastel Rainbow
Rickey Zito is the owner of HeadRushSalon in Gonzales, Louisiana, a salon that Zito describes as "a very edgy salon filled with passionate employees". When MODERN found this colorful finish on Zito's instagram ...

HOW TO: Amethyst, The Formula
Michael M Haase (@michaelmhaase) of Salon Platinum Black, Los Angeles, California, created this look he calls "Amethyst." Here he offers the formulation and how to and advises that this technique is open to any pastel tone depending on ...

FORMULA: Lovely Lavender
Justin Dillaha (@dillahajhair), an independent stylist in Fort Myers, FL for the last 9 years, loves doing short hair and push the envelope in styling. "I think barbering plays a huge role in modern day trends and I love using clipper ...

HOW TO: Textured Mohawk
Najah Aziz (@najahliketheriver) of Like The River Salon, Atlanta, created quite a buzz with this textured Mohawk. MODERN tracked her down to get the HOW TO:Step 1: Section the sides from corner of eyebrow down to the nape of the neck on both ...

Get the Look: From Blonde to Red with Matrix
If you follow @MatrixHaircolor on Instagram, you know they love to provide suggestions for formulas that can achieve the shades being sported by some of Hollywood's loveliest.This blonde-to-red change on Emma Stone can be closely ...
HOW-TO: Candy Pop Highlights With a Pearly Blonde Base by Joico
Get the color how-to for these candy pop highlights against a pearly blonde base by Joico Artist Stella Livoti.
COLOR CORRECTION: Brassy Mess to Level 10 Platinum Princess!
This client came to Salon Manager Joleen Sodaro at Hue Salon & Boutique after four failed attempts to lighten her own hair. Before lightening she was a natural level two with previously colored hair. Now, she's a proud level 10 platinum blonde!
HOW TO: Tint Back Makeover Using Redken Shades EQ
See the steps for a tint back process using Redken Shades EQ.

How-To: Hitchcock Blonde by Jason Backe
Jason Backe's Instagram profile says he's "obsessed with making the girls feel pretty," and we think he's doing a pretty good job of that! Backe is the co-owner of Ted Gibson Salons, a brand ambassador ...

Glossy Chocolate Brown Formula
Emily Eaton (@EMILYWILLCUTYOU) in Detroit used Goldwell shades to create this dramatic, deep, dark finish on her client.Her formula: Goldwell Color 3N ...

Rose Gold: The Inside Scoop On How Practice Makes Perfect
When MODERN saw this rose gold color design on Cassandra McGlaughlin's instagram page (@CassandraPlatinum) we had to get more information. McGlaughlin, a top educator (with Paul Mitchell) and salon owner (Platinum Salon Tampa, Tampa, ...

FORMULA: From Ombre To WOW
Brittany Chedeville, (@Brittanychedeville), owner of the Tease Salon (@teasesalon), Springfield, Pennsylvania, decided it was time client Alaina leave her ombre behind and go for an allover fresh and modern blonde.Here she offers the HOW TO:Step ...

FORMULA: Get The Details For This Pretty Peacock Ombre
Sara Salazar (@saratweezerhands), an executive stylist and one of the salon managers at J. Scordato Salon in Tucson, Arizona, was thrilled to add some fun colors on the tips for new client, Cynthia. MODERN found this finish on Instagram ...

13 Guidelines for Achieving Great Gray Coverage
Eric Mayes, expert colorist for Joico Vero K-PAK Color Age Defy, gives his top rules to follow when approaching gray coverage in the salon.

FORMULA: Sugarplum Mahogany
Michael Gonzalez (@mg_1091) of Medusa, The Salon in San Antonio, Texas, specializes in color correction and balayage highlighting. "I work long, late hours by choice, because my clients are my life," he says, "and I am absolutely ...

Softening Pink Hair
Rebecca Taylor (@Vividartistichairdesign), based at Vivid Artistic Hair Design Studio in Pensacola, Florida, softens to her bumble gum pink shade with a simple two step process:Step 1. To regrowth apply Lanza cream lightener with 30 volume ...

Formula: More Details On This Titanium Ombre
When MODERN posted this a couple weeks ago we were asked for more information. You ask and we deliver (or at least we try to when possible)! We tracked down Isha Mahan, (childlike__Empress) from Studio 417 Salon (@studio417salon), Springield, ...

