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TRANSFORMATION: Platinum To Gun Metal Silver
Miriam Ortega (@studio410artonhair) of Studio 410 Art On Hair, Dallas, Texas, sent us another beautiful transformation that we had to share. "When Amanda came in she had about 2-3 inches of level 5 new growth," says Ortega. "She ...
TRANSFORMATION: It's A Granny DO
Emily Johnson (@eljohnson14) of Southern Roots Salon & Spa, Chattanooga, TN, had an opportunity to have fun with a fun client. "She loves anything funky," says Johnson, "and really wanted to get into the ...
How-To: The Dramatic Undercut
The world is not shying away from dramatic, short cuts right now, and we fully support the movement.Like it or not, Hollywood tends to be a good indicator of what's trending in hair, makeup and style, and many women—Scarlett Johansson, ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Silver Sombre
Kesley Reynolds (@khbkesley) of Salt Lake City, Utah, created this breathtaking silver sombre and we had to know more. Apparently this client was "over" blonde "but didn't want something that would be hard to change back to ...
FORMULA: Frozen Blonde
Elise Melnick (@hairbyELM) changes her root color and lets it fade out "so I can try new stuff," she says. "I keep it pastel so it fades out quickly." When we saw this selfie we had to know more. The full time ...
THE JOURNEY: 11 Hours To Slate
Crystal Ponnuchamy, a master stylist at Beauty Brands, Lawton, Oklahoma, posted this incredible makeover that she says was "the most challenging hair transformation I have ever done." This journey, not surprisingly, took ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going Pewter!
Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) of STYLIN' Norwalk, CT, is meeting new clients the old fashioned way - FACEBOOK! "My lovely guest Naded came for a consult about 2 months ago in February after finding my professional facebook page ...
TRANSFORMATION: Icy Silver Blue Color Melt
Kait Marie (@kairmariehair) of Salon Republic in Studio City, CA, posted this ashy blue shade that made our hearts (color) melt. “Transforming people and color corrections are my favorite part of my job,” says Marie. “I ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going Chrome
Cassandra McGlaughlin of Platinum Salon in Tampa, Florida, sent the details for this gorgeous transformation we found on her Instagram page: @cassandraplatinum.Here she shares the HOW TO in her own words:"This guest came in with previously ...
How-To: Blonde to Edgy Silver
Vanessa (@vanessashairaddition) from Butterfly Loft Salon (@butterflyloftsalon) says that her longtime client wanted something different but still bright. "She was 'over' the usual blonde," Vanessa says. The ...
TRANSFORMATION: Silver, Lilac and Cotton Candy Pink Haircolor
This client came in wanting a dramatic change. “She knew she wanted a semi-undercut, but when it came to her haircolor, she said, ‘do whatever you want,” said stylist and colorist at Royal Avenue Barbershop in Eugene, Oregon, ...
Stylist Selfie! Formula For This Gorg Purple To Platinum Melt
Cassandra DeRosa (@cassderosa) of Salon 202, Howell, NJ, credits the health and integrity of her hair to "using the right products". The assortment includes: Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Shampoo, Joico Intense Hydrator, It's A ...
8 Ways to Take Ombre to the Next Level
Many people think Ombre haircolor is on its way out, but in the opinion of Gina Bianca, owner of Gina Bianca Hair in Southington, CT, ombre is the base for many of today’s trends."The dark natural roots and lightness at the ends gives ...
Golden Blonde To Cool Ice To Dove Gray, The Journey
Vanessa Valez, (@VanessaVelezHair, @Vaness513) of The Hair Shop, Bayonne, NJ, says "Gray is a big trend at the moment and my client is definitely a trend setter. My older clients gasp when they see that this is the trend because they ...
FORMULA: Emerald Isle
Ash Fortis (@Xostylistxo) of G Patton Salon in Norfolk, Virginia, is offering up this beautiful formula, inspired by the greens and grays of Ireland...perfect for St. Patricks Day, or ANY DAY!Formula:Prelightened to a level 10.Gray formula. ...
10 Tips for Covering Stubborn Gray
Gray 101Mike Petrizzi, artistic director for Zotos AGEbeautiful, a vitamin E-infused color line that’s designed to cover grays while it fights five signs of aging hair, is well-versed in the oft-daunting task of ...
by Lauren Quick
Tips on Coloring at the First Signs of Gray
Don't freak out when you and your client see the first signs of gray. In this short video demo, colorist Mike Petrizzi, who also serves as Artistic Director, AGEBEautiful, shares tips on serving the client who is slightly (or even very) ...