Color
How Leonardo da Vinci Wrote the Recipe “For Making Hair Blonde”
The Italian genius and his discoveries in the field of cosmetics helped pave the way for the beauty industry of today. A new exhibit in New York is celebrating the man and his work.
by Anne Moratto
12 Tips for the Best Highlights
Number one is teasylights. Saturation, tension, and working with a board are some other highlights on this list of highlighting tips.
by Anne Moratto
How-to Remove Oil-Based Color and Direct Dyes
Tough-to-budge hair color take note: these two Malibu C products are not playing.
by Anne Moratto
Cherry Blonde Is Fall's Sweetest Color Trend
It's duskier than a rose and not as deep as a true red, Cherry Blonde hair color is a soft, sophisticated way to enter fall.
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Get the Formula for This Grown-Up “Lizzie McGuire” Blonde
A reboot of the Disney Channel show “Lizzie McGuire” will feature Hilary Duff as grown-up Lizzie with really great hair. Get the formula and process here for this sunny blonde.
by Anne Moratto
Redken Formula for this Shiny, Dimensional Brunette
Mandy Moore was a showstopper at this year's Emmy Awards and her gorgeous hair color was created with Shades EQ.
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Off-Scalp, Freehand Color Placement
Natural-looking, subtle blonde effects are achieved with new Affinage Spirt Lights.
by Anne Moratto
The Ambassador Collection by Colortrak
The Ambassador Collection by Colortrak is a collection of ergonomically designed color brushes with replaceable heads, clear, re-sealable bowls, and a Stylist Color Palette with a grip ring.
by Staff
CORRECTIVE COLOR: Removing Layers of Fashion Tones
The struggle is real but it can be done with a thorough consultation, some good products and patience.
by Anne Moratto
COLOR CORRECTION: Removing Layers of Fashion Tones
Correcting this won't-budge color and achieving realistic results required a good consultation, great products, and patience.
by Anne Moratto
Alfaparf Milano Master Colorists Create Deep Dimension
Alfaparf Milano Master Colorists Lindsay Lane and Michele Flores use shades from the new Alfaparf Milano Dream Like Leonardo collection to create deep dimension.
Gray Day: Jack Martin Strikes Again with a Technique to Help Clients Go Gray with Grace
In this before and after, Jack Martin takes his client to a gray, silver shade designed to blend and match her natural gray roots with a mission to stop coloring her hair.
Icy Blonde: Correcting and Maintaining Brassy Highlights
See how one stylist corrects and maintains brassy highlights.
Price Transparency on Color Corrections
See a major color correction makeover, plus learn how the colorist, Sean Michael, priced the service.
Hair Color How-To: Warm Honey Blonde
Make sure your natural-looking highlighting and lowlighting skills and formulations are on point! Learn how to use the new Paul Mitchell the Color XG Permanent Hair Color New Naturals to create a warm honey blonde.
Sponsored by Paul Mitchell Professional
The Cold Truth About Creating a "Nordic Blonde"
When your client wants to be platinum but they have used dark brown box dye and then bleached their hair--five times--to remove it, the struggle is real. But here's what you can do to overcome and level up.
by Anne Moratto
MAKEOVER: The Importance Of Proper Toning
Tia Lambourn uses photographs to demonstrate the importance of toning. Get the details for this makeover here.