Color

The Platinum Card Lightening Technique That's Behind Beautiful Blondes

Platinum Card hair lightening technique has been beautifying blondes and creative colors for decades. Learn what it is, why colorists love it and how to get the best results!

Okara Blond Brightening Spray from Rene Furterer

This leave-in spray features Okara extract and a high concentration of ReflectLumière along with natural Mica glitter and vitamins to enhance natural, highlighted or bleached blonde hair.

10 Posts from @ModernSalon this Week You Can't Miss

See the most-liked posts from our Instagram from March 19-25.

L'Oréal Professionnel La French: Art Of Hair Coloring Kicks Off In Paris

More than 2000 L’Oréal Professionnel international hair artists, partners and celebrity friends came to Paris to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the brand. The grand opening featured an impressive fashion show to embody the theme of the event: La French: Art of Hair Coloring.

When Is a Color Service Considered a Color Correction?

It’s sometimes tough for colorists to agree on what would be considered a “color correcting” service.  What does it entail, exactly? These two master colorists share their definition and their expertise based on consultation, price, products and more.

Not Your Mama’s Henna: Biolage to Launch Plant-Based Biolage Color with No-Lift Technology

See why more than 7 million people are freaking out about this upcoming plant-based hair color launch that’ll have you saying YES to henna (yes, really!)

Experienced and Emerging Stylists Compete in the Global Image Awards

Months of planning, practicing on mannequin heads, taking the perfect photos, and working with vision has paid off for select entrants of America’s Beauty Show’s (ABS) renowned international competition.

Lift Without Lightener: The Secret for Natural Blondes Who Want to Be Baby Blondes

An Aveda product and formula that is very customizable and easy-to-use.

MAKEOVER: Box Color Transformation and New Haircut

Start following @vanessayvonnehair for some gorgeous makeovers including this one. Here's the formula and how-to for this cool-girl finish.

Getting Even: 8 Hour Color Correction to Eliminate Banding

“The key to this was evening out the canvas by pre-lightening all the warm areas.” See what else this blonding specialist did to create the final, beautiful result.

Makeover: Grown-Out to Gorgeous Lavender to Silver Melt

Get the details for this makeover by Joie Wallace.

Best Red Formula!

Get the details for this gorgeous red by Goldwell's Steven Picciano.

Explaining Foilyage, Teasylights, Shadow Root and Other Hair Color Techniques to a Salon Client

Here's a short cheat sheet from a master blonder with descriptions of these different techniques.

Makeover: Going For Wow!

Get the details for this makeover for the client looking for a WOW finish.

3 Muted Metallics to Try Right Now

Paul Mitchell the Color is on-trend with the launch of three new luminous muted metallic shades in its Demi collection—Lavender, Silver and Rose Gold. Pastel hair color is the way to go this spring!

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Hair Color: Lavender Steel

This muted metallic hair color lets guests play with fun color. Add muted metallics into their current color to give them diffused, peeks of color. It’s also a great add-on to a color service and it keeps them coming back, because they feel heard.

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5 Tips for Seamless Blending

From an application artist, we offer up these simple-yet-effective suggestions for lightening and blending.