Color

The Five Things Every Colorist Should Know

MODERN checked in with "Formula Boss" David Stanko and asked him what are the five things every colorist should know. Here he answers.

Rose Gold Color How-To

Ulta Beauty Design Team member Haley Kimble creates rose gold perfection in this video tutorial featuring Matrix color.

Instagram Filters: The Perks And Pitfalls For Colorists

Do you filter? The topic of filtering hairstyle photos has become a hot topic with definitive pros and cons on each side of the hot debate.

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Aloxxi Violet Shampoo Busts Brass

This deeply pigmented formula gently cleanses hair while providing hydration and without compromising blonde tones.

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9 Reasons Top Colorists Are Over The Moon For INOA Ammonia-Free Color

Here are nine reasons why the world’s most discerning color pros have embraced INOA for their businesses and for their clients.

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How-Tos: Customized Copper Balayage And 2-Shade Ambré

Are you ready for Balayage 2.0? Laura Gibson, @lgibsoncolorist, L’Oréal Professionnel Artist and SalonCentric Ambassador, is all about Balayage Ambré—bespoke color results that combine warm and cool tones.

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Corrective Color Tips for Perfect Blonde Hair Color

“How often have you stood behind someone in the grocery store and noticed a couple of inches of ‘blorange’ at the base and muddy, drab ends? It’s so common!” Here are @teridougherty's fixes for two of the most common blonde hair color scenarios, guaranteed to keep your blonde beauties free of brass, blandness, spots and bands.

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Hair Color How-To: Blue Jean Baby

Colorist Hailey Mahone uses Alfaparf Milano to create this iconic blue color.

Fire and Ice: Alfaparf Milano’s Color Lines Pack a Punch.

In a sea of balayage and blondes, a bright blue or a firey red can feel refreshing.

Tackle Color Corrections with Alfaparf Milano's Lighteners

For this color correction, artist Erin Mills used Alfaparf Easy Lift and High Lift with Double Bond Reconstructor.

Five Great Reasons To Foil Highlight

Beth Minardi shares her five reasons to foil highlight. This post has a bonus! Watch Minardi transform a model using her special foil sculpting technique.

Milk_Shake Serves Up Delicious Color Results

Sweet as can be! With the right products, talent and experience, color results should be consistent. With Milk_Shake’s lighteners and toners, residual warm tones are counteracted and perfect results are achieved.

How to Color Rainbow Extensions

Artist Emily Buffi uses Alfaparf Revolution Direct Color for a rainbow variety of extensions.

The Recipe for the Perfect Vanilla Blonde

Austin, Texas-based colorist Ellie Toia is known for her swoon-worthy color transformations using the right ingredients: Milk_Shake’s lighteners and toners.

Palette Perfect: ColorDesign Gets Inspired by Pantone

ColorDesign’s challenges its Artistic Team to work within the Pantone color palette to develop the brand’s Spring/Summer collection.

How To: Warm Caramel Greyagé by Joey Figueiredo

Joey Figueiredo says his greyage technique is designed to give life back to the hair.

Learn to Lift & Tone Highly Textured Hair

Learn to lift and tone highly textured hair.