How-To

2 Balayage Looks: Blonde and Caramel Sombre

Claudia Cruz (@_claudiacruz_) of Marlene Weber Day Spa in Poughkeepsie, New York, clearly has an expertise in balayage.After sectioning the hair in quadrants, she starts in the back applying color in 1 inch sections. "I heavily weave each ...

How-To: Keratin Care by SheaMoisture Professional

 A protein found naturally in the hair, keratin treatments restore hair by infusing it with keratin and provide manageable styles to clients with unruly hair. Keratin comes into play as a liberally used frizz-controlling agent in ...

COLOR CORRECTION: From Red to Blue to "Thank You!'

Camille Gladney Schmoutz (@nebulacamille) of Pure Color Salon in Shreveport, LA tagged us on Instagram so we could share this incredible correction.“We started with faded teal and over an inch of regrowth,” Schmoutz ...

How-To: Color Care for Textured Clients by SheaMoisture Professional

For all clients receiving a color service, keeping color fresh and vibrant is a top priority. This is doubly important – and doubly difficult – for textured clients with hair that is typically more prone to color fading due to damage caused by chemicals and heat styling.

COLOR CORRECTION: Brassy and Damaged To Frosty Perfection

Cathy Tran (@prostylistcathyt) of Corona, California, shares the details for this color correction going from mis-matched brass to frosty blonde.Step 1: Section hair into 4 star sections, working from the bottom up. Using balayage technique with ...

TRANSFORMATION: The Call To Copper

Constance Robbins (@constancerobbins), an independent salon owner at her own private studio in Upland, Ca., has been an artistic educator at Matrix for 12 years and is a certified Matrix CRAFT Color Master. Her passion is hair painting and color ...

TRANSFORMATION: The Modern Touch

"Cristy wanted to keep her hair on the brunette side of the spectrum, but was tired of what she had been getting and came to us for a more modern style," says Alterna artist Brent Basore (@hair_by_brentandcarlyn) of Sherry Mesa ...

Color How-Tos: Punk Platinum and Edgy Rose Quartz

Pastels were popular haircolor shades in both the winter and summer months of 2015 – and they won’t be going away anytime soon. With Rose Quartz and Serenity named Pantone Color of the Year shades for 2016, pastels will remain a top ...

HOW-TO: Create Retro and Wavy Pin Curls in 7-10 Seconds

Curl, straighten, style and wave with The Iron, an innovative new tool by Beauty & Pin-Ups. With custom round floating plates that distribute heat evenly to each and every curl in just 7-10 seconds, stylists can create pin-up ...

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How-to (+video!): Watercolor Haircolor Technique

Today, hairstylists can truly be artists when it comes to haircolor. With more clients than ever becoming enthusiastic about fashion colors, the range of creativity when it comes to color has expanded exponentially. Pravana Artistic Color ...

2016 Golden Globes How-To: Eva Green's Tousled Lob

Eva Green looked effortlessly cool on the Golden Globes red carpet with tousled bedhead and sunset red lips (Charlotte Tilbury's Matte Revolution Lipstick in 1975 Red). The actress, nominated in the category of "Best Actress in a ...

GET THE LOOK: 2016 Golden Globe-Inspired Makeup

Jenny Patinkin, makeup artist, beauty expert and entrepreneur, recently appeared on You and Me on Chicago's WCIU to recreate her favorite makeup looks from the Golden Globe's red carpet--lazy perfection style. The looks included ...

CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Hair Color: 5-in-1 Color Solution

CHI Ionic Shine Shades is a versatile liquid color line that can be used as a standalone coloring system or in conjunction with CHI Ionic Permanent Shine Hair Color. The easy-to-mix and apply liquid formula features PDS coloring system that can ...

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GET THE LOOK: Nina Dobrev's Twisted Updo at the Golden Globes 2016

Riawana Capri of Nine Zero One created a whimsical updo for Dobrev that somehow got more glamorous with each twist and turn of her tresses.Capri prepped dry hair by spraying with Unite Glossing Spray for heat protection. She then ...

2016 Golden Globes How-To: Amy Adams' Cascading Waves

Celebrity master-stylist Laini Reeves created romantic, flowing waves for Amy Adams to complement her Versace gown.“Amy’s hair is longer now,” said Reeves, “and we decided that the waves and center part would feel more ...

2016 Golden Globes How-To: Kate Hudson's Boho-Chic Waves

Just before having her makeup done for the awards show, Kate Hudson made a spur-of-the-moment decision—to cut off 7 inches of hair.Celebrity master-stylist David Babaii drew on '70s and '80s film inspiration to give her a ...

Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #3 of Ten

Tip number three on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to understand the texture of your tools.  The same line or the same shape cut with a scissors, a razor or a clipper is NOT the same. It looks ...