Color
WATCH: Easy Base Break Technique
How to create a seamless blend.
by Anne Moratto
Haircolor Trend: The Secrets To Modern, Insta-Worthy Color
Instagram is the modern platform for haircolor work—it’s where clients go for ideas, and often where they go to find a hair pro to do the job. So what are the characteristics that modern hair color must have to make it big on the ‘gram? Let’s break it down!
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At-Home Hair Color Kits: Stylists and Salon Owners Weigh-In
It's a hot-button topic. During salon shutdowns caused by COVID-19, some stylists and salons have been offering their clients hair color for at-home use---and some stylists and salons have not. Hear from those on both sides of this debate.
3 Gray Coverage Hacks for a More Efficient Service
Covering the gray regrowth and doing it for many of your returning clients will be time-consuming. Here are some tips to help ensure better coverage and a better service.
by Anne Moratto
TRENDING: The Broken Shag
Get the breakdown for this cut from Gianni Scamuci, director of GS Education in London. He outlines ten steps, using both razors and shears, for achieving this shape.
by Anne Moratto
Create a Blended Balayage Without the Brass
It's time to kick some brass! Get that balayage effect but without the balay-tendency to pull warm.
by Anne Moratto
MAKEOVER: From Balayage Blonde To Dimensional Red
Get the details for this lovely new shade, where the existing balayage highlights were put to good use.
MAKEOVER: Bold, Blended, Low Maintenance
Get the details for this makeover for a client who drives 6 hours to meet with her favorite colorist.
Color Upgrade For the Curly Girl
Get the details for the makeover from faded and grown-out to bright and pretty on this curly haired client.
#ShowYourRoots Campaign Urges Clients to "Wait for Us"
Step away from the box color. These stylists are asking their clients to please wait until they are open again to touch their hair color.
by Anne Moratto
Colortrak PRIDE
This year, Colortrak invites you to be proud of who you are all year.
Banded Nightmare to Over the Moon Results
“My new client came to me with more bands than you’ll ever see," Carly Brown says. "I knew this was going to be a HUGE challenge! Thankfully her hair surprised me and it did exactly what I wanted it to first time... YAY!”
From Uneven and Banded To a Nice Bright Blonde
This client tried someone new and was not happy with the results. Get the details for the color correction once she returned to her favorite colorist.
From Grown-Out and Warm To Hot Blonde
Denise Mahoney (@colourauthority) of Colour Authority Salon and Spa, Portland, Oregon, says first time client Samantha came in with very warm ends and about 6 months of regrowth looking for a color upgrade. Details here.
Chocolate Rose Color is a Creative Take on Brown
Josh Boynton says that rose undertones, for both gold and brown bases are flattering for just about any skin tone. Here he shares details for a recent makeover with a lovely rose brown result.
MAKEOVER: The Five Hour Correction
Marie Negrón says “My beautiful client here is a busy mom of two baby girls and sometimes it is hard for her to keep up with her blonde. She decided to color her hair at home and unfortunately it didn’t come out as she expected. I was able to correct her color in five hours.”
Global Platinum Bleach Out
Anthony Marmiani (@AnthonySlays) says guest Sam “came to me with hopes of being a platinum blonde global bleach out." It took work and sensitive formulation, but mission accomplished.