Color

7 Things You May Not Be Doing with Your Semi-Permanent Hair Color (Yet)

Learn from CHI Color Director Richard Jordan about how to do semi-permanent hair color.

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Get the Look: Chromashine-y Sunrise

The new color technology in CHI Chromashine intense, bold, semi-permanent hair color is your new secret sunshine weapon! See how Jordan combines shades of violet, orange, green and yellow to create this shiny, Sunrise melt.

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HOW-TO: The Yellow Color Formula your Clients will LOVE Using Goldwell Pure Pigments

There are few things that crush a colorist more than when hours of work goes into creating the ideal shade for your client only for it to fade as quickly as, sometimes, just a few shampoos. So when Kristi Waldrop created this vibrant yellow shade, she chose to work with Goldwell's new @Pure Pigments color additive, that resists the fade.

MAKEOVER: A Royal Fix

Joshua Boynton (@josh.does.hair) of Wingate Salon, Smyrna, TN, says his first time client was ready for a royal change. Here he shares the details for the makeover.

HAIR COLOR FORMULA: Transitioning Rooty Blonde to More Natural, Beigy-Blonde

First step in a two-part process.

HOW-TO: The Perfect Pink that Lasts Using Goldwell's @Pure Pigments

Watch the technique of how one artist used Goldwell's new @Pure Pigments color additive to create a holographic effect (Bonus: it has two-times the fade resistance of traditional color AND three-times the shine!)

45 Brunette Looks We're Falling for this Season

We've gathered 45 of our favorite brunette looks from Instagram to arm you with inspiration for the client requests that will inevitably roll in this time of year. From lighter brondes to deep chocolates, there are a variety of hues to inspire your creativity during the cooler months.

Get the Look: Platinum Blonde Highlights Using Fluid Hair Painting

The days of clients requesting sunny summer blonde hues might seem to be fading away as brunettes begin to trend again for fall. But Artist Connective member McKenna Anzaldua (@mckenna_mckenna) decided that the colder months don't have to mean an absence of blonding.

MAKEOVER: Faded and Dull To Powerful Pink

Brent and Carlyn Basore share the details for this lovely makeover.

How this Toasted Coconut Hair Went Viral

August 15, 2018 might have been a typical day at the salon for Atlanta-based artist Kayluh Stewart. But when she posted an image of a lob with a deep base and iced-out ends, she captioned it "Toasted Coconut," and Instagram fell in love.

Pravana and Beauty Systems Group Announce Distribution Partnership

Pravana and Beauty Systems Group have announced a distribution partnership that will offer Pravana through CosmoProf and Armstrong McCall stores.

Hair Color Makeover: Fall Cool-Down

Learn how Redken Ambassador Patricia Nikole transformed her client’s faded, brassy highlights into a rich, brownstone hue.

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The Most Perfect Pink Hair Color and Hair Cut Combo with Color Formula

This from the talented Julie Holbrook, @headrushdesigns.

Get the Look: Platinum with a Punch of Yellow Using Matrix SoColor Cult

MODERN SALON Artist Connective member Hailey Mahone (@haileymahonehair) has a spunky nature that's apparent from her Instagram page. The Texarkana, Texas-based artist is known for her ability to create gorgeous color blends in nearly every shade.  In a recent post, Mahone showed off her love of yellow with a platinum combination that has us hanging on to summer just a little bit longer. 

Why One Top Colorist Prefers Balayage To Foils

Colorists frequently ask Eva Scrivo, the “queen” of balayage, salon owner and founder of the Eva Scrivo Academy, why she prefers balayage to foil highlights. Here she shares the top five reasons why every colorist should include balayage in his or her tool box of techniques.

All About Rebecca Taylor's Trillion Tones Hair Color

We've seen the hashtag #trilliontones credited for incredible multi-hued color on Rebecca Taylor's Instagram page and on the "explore" page for months now--if we were wondering what it's all about, surely you were to. Here's everything you need to know about Trillion Tones by Rebecca Taylor.

Colortak's Introduces Colours Glitter Tint Brush Collection

A unique collection of glitter tint brushes.