
Color
FORMULA HOW-TO: California Blonde
Wendee Hanlon of Nico Bella Salon transformed a client's level 7 hair into a light, bright, multidimensional blonde and shares the formula with MODERN.
FORMULA HOW-TO: Blonde with Pastel Tangerine Peeking Through
#BlondeWeek continues with this pretty peach we spotted on Instagram by Desirre Lee.
HOW-TO: Platinum Blonde With a Slight Tint of Blue by Keune
Diamonds in their pure state are colorless, but the rarest are blue. Adding the slightest hint of blue with the Keune Blue booster in Tinta 3001 makes this blonde a rarity. Learn how to re-create this tinted blue platinum hair color.
HOW-TO: White Hot Platinum Blonde by Sebastian Professional
“I wanted to explore the capabilities and functionality of the Cellophanes line, using artistic chemistry,” says Marylle Koken, Sebastian Professional Design Team and Salon Owner The Harlot, Venice CA. See how she created this look.
HOW-TO: Classic Platinum Blonde by Clairol Professional
Learn how to create platinum blonde hair by Clairol Professional Celebrity Colorist, Kiyah Wright. Formulas and steps inside.
HOW-TO: High-lift Platinum Blonde by Sue Pemberton
“This was a look created for Joico’s new brand imagery to go with its new tagline “Joico—Turn Heads.” We wanted a high-lift blonde that showcased a beautiful, lustrous shine,” says Sue Pemberton, Joico Vero K-PAK Color International Artistic Director.
Formula How-To: Rose Gold with Underlying Hints of Pink
Amy Washburn (@amydoubleyouuu on Instagram) is a Matrix Artistic Educator and stylist at the Regis Salon in the Mall of America. We loved her warm rose gold finish so asked for her formula. Here it is!

FORMULA HOW-TO: Honey Wheat Blonde
J. Gordon Designs stylist Chelsea Vowell crafted a warm, rich honey blonde to take her client lighter. She shares her formula secrets with MODERN so that you can recreate the color!
HOW TO: DJ Victory Back with Another Pastel Formula
When we spotted DJ Victory at America's Beauty Show, she had her famous pastel purple hue--which had more of a silver/gray finish--but also some mint green spot color and we knew we had to track down her formula.
HOW-TO: Golden Sunrise Blonde by Kenra Color
Get the "Golden Sunrise" blonde hair color look created by Kenra Color for their Blonde Horizons collection.
FORMULA HOW-TO: Bright, Fresh Blonde
Colorist Kathryn Hornick shares a double-process blonde formula for a natural level 7 with severely outgrown foils. Great color for springtime!
BLONDE FORMULA: Gray Coverage and Lighter, Brighter Finish
Katie Gould, working out her salon Sweet Hair, used Wella color to create this lighter, brighter finish on her client.
HOW-TO: Fierce, Vibrant Redhead by Redken's Lori Zabel
“It takes a special type of personality to be a redhead, they are fierce! They are the most rewarding to get right, and sometimes the hardest to keep. To make a stunning, vibrant redhead you must have a great palette to start," says Lori Zabel, Redken Artist.
HOW-TO: "Power Red" by Pasquale Caselle
“Power Red” to embrace the strength, love and emotion the color red signifies. Learn the process by Pasquale Caselle International Creative Director for IT&LY HAIRFASHION N.A.
HOW-TO: Dimensional Rubine Red by Organic Salon Systems
Learn the formula to this eye-popping, dimensional Rubine Red by Jennifer Andrews, Creative Director and Educator for Organic Salon Systems.
COLLECTION: Glamour by LAKME
Carlos Vidal, Creative Director of LAKME, was inspired by the 1950's, bringing the glamour of that era to this spring-summer, transporting us to a world of fantasy and sophistication.
HOW-TO: Refined Redhead by Kenra Professional's Robb Dubré
Refined red that creates maximum impact with superior durability by Kenra Professional Senior Artistic Director, Robb Dubré.




