Color
Wow Correction: From Box Bleach To Bombshell
Known as a “Blonding Queen,” @roxybeautytouch shares the details for this major correction after saying “Self bleaching is never a good idea. It will cost you more money to correct it!”
COLOR CORRECTION: "Just Cover It Completely"
Get the details for this dramatic makeover, from two-tone to lovely melt.
CORRECTION: Banded Boo-Boo To Smokey Silver Melt
Get the details for this challenging correction from banded and broken to lovely silver melt.
Balayage, Babylights and Foilyage For the Perfect Bombshell Blonde
Madison Carlisle used an assortment of techniques to get this client to her desired goal of a bright blonde with dimension. Details here.
Celebrity Color Trend Alerts
Find out Matrix Celebrity Stylist George Papanikolas's predictions for where hair color is heading this season.
Back to School Collection from Matrix Artistic Director Michael Albor
Matrix Artistic Director Michael Albor releases his Back to School Collection.
Love Out Lavender
When Matrix Artist Todd Kane’s mother lost her battle with cancer, he created Love Out Lavender--a movement uniting creative people to conquer cancer.
MAKEOVER: Grown Out Caramel to Deeper Dimensional Design
This client got a caramel balayage five months ago. Just recently she wanted a change with more lowlights and dimensional color. Here's the result for this grown-out caramel!
HOW-TO: Contrast Strobing - Balancing a Square Face Shape with Hair Color
In Contrast Strobing, the effects are placed asymmetrically into the hair in order to balance a square face shape. At the fringe, the strobing effect is placed in the middle of the hair strands to highlight the eyes and to soften the fringe area.
Sponsored by Kadus Professional
HOW-TO: Expressive Strobing - Highlighting a Person's Best Features With Hair Color
Kadus Strobing composes new hair-coloring techniques that highlight a person’s best features from face to hair through to the total look. The effect in this look, Expressive Strobing, is mainly placed at the neck and shoulder level, with zigzag patterns that create asymmetry and a softer transition between the blonde and copper areas.
Sponsored by Kadus Professional
Kadus Professional Permanent and Demi-Permanent Hair Color
Kadus Professional Hair Color comes in permanent and demi-permanent shades.
Sponsored by Kadus Professional
HOW-TO: Subtle Strobing on Blondes
In the Subtle Strobing look, the effects are placed at the eyes and cheekbones where different blonde shades create an alternated contrasting effect. They offset each other, but also gently blend together.
Sponsored by Kadus Professional
Color Correction: Over-Processed and Uneven to Shining Finish
A loyal client traveled by plane for this pro's help with an uneven situation.
by Anne Moratto
Balayage and Shadow Root For a More Natural Look
Sarah Laramie (@Sarah_laramie) says her "box color" client was looking for a more natural color design. Here Laramie shares the details for this makeover created with a shadow root and balayage.
MAKEOVER: Faded and Brassy to Burgundy Rose
Katelyn Perkins (@katelynpstyle) of Katelyn P Style, shares details for this makeover—a professional look for a new teacher.
PRAVANA Vivids Mood Color
PRAVANA does it again! The creators of the creative color category have released heat activated temporary hair pigments. The three color changing formulas are available for a limited time only.
Sponsored by Pravana
Best Sellers: Shine Sprays for Hydrating and Glossifying Hair
When your client’s hair is looking dull from summer sun, salt and sand, what hydrating, shine-infusing spray do you reach for to reinvigorate it? MODERN SALON’s Instagram following weighed in on favorites.
by Lauren Quick