How-To
TRANSFORMATION: Grown-Out Box Color to Dream Red
Paul Mitchell National Educator Rhoda Bolles (@rhoda_ann) of Hot Heads Salon, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, shares the details for this beautiful transformation:"I used to do her hair a few years ago, but we lost touch when the salon I ...
Wella Debuts First Couture Color Partnership
Wella Professionals debuted their first couture fashion partnership at Paris Haute Couture Week in July with grand couturier and official guest of Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, Yiqing Yin. Celebrating the launch of Couture Color, ...
by Anne Moratto
Philip Ring: The Pixel Haircolor Illusionist
2015 ushered in a wave of interpretations of the pixelated haircolor technique—no one owned the technique more than Philip Ring. AT A RECENT CLASS at Chicago’s Red7 Salon, educator, stylist and self-described amateur magician ...
by Jamie Newman
Fashion Fade To Purple/Blue Melt. WOW!
Kristi Waldrop (@Kristi_Mac_of_Hair) a stylist/makeup artist at Head Rush Salon in Gonzales, Louisiana, is given total freedom with this client and she gets an opportunity to create beautiful finishes. We LOVE this one. Here she ...
How-To: Long, Layered Cut by Ruth Roche
The next time a client requests an updated look, but is not comfortable with a radical change, think long, sexy layers. Adding layers is one of the easiest ways to update any look, building volume, texture and movement. Ruth Roche, artistic ...
FORMULA: Mystical Mint
Cassandra DeRosa, (@cassderosa) of Salon 202 in Howell, NJ, shares the details for this Mystical Mint color design:STEP 1: Bleach root touch up with Joico bleach plus 40 volume on regrowth only. Process with heat for 20 minutes, cool for 10.STEP ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going Smokey Blue
Caroline Kim (@carolinekimhair), an artist at Salon Nesou in Santa Monica, CA, shares the details for this bright blonde to smokey blue transformation:STEP 1: Prelighten the hair from mid shaft to ends using Wella Color Charm powder lightener ...
COLOR CHANGE: Platinum To Progressive Pink
"This client is a mutual friend of a photographer that I know," says Jay Olson (@jaywesleyolson) salon owner out of Phoenix, Arizona and member of the butterfly circus. "We briefly talked about different ideas weeks before her ...
COLOR CORRECTION: The Better Blend
Yesenia Cobos (@yjc_cosmo) of the Glamour Beauty Salon, West Covina, California shares the details for this impressive color correction we found on her Instagram page. "This client had over processed hair and I didn't want to cover all ...
London FW: Hair by Unite at Huishan Zhang
Ali Pirzadeh created a mod, cool-girl style at the Huishan Zhang show during London Fashion Week in September. Working with Unite Hair Care, Pirzadeh describes his inspiration for the final looks:“With references to a youthful Jane ...
by Anne Moratto
THE CHANGE UP: Platinum To Purple/Violet Dimension
Justin Magdule (@justin_cuts_and_colours) of Pixxie Salon, Ambler, PA., says that "Alanah's hair has taken a process, including months of lightening with Wella Blondor and 20-40 volume multiple times, and tones with Color Touch 10/6 and ...
HAIRCUT HOW-TO VIDEO: Remove Bulk with the Donald Scott NYC Swivel Twist
Donald Scott NYC is kicking off a series of stylist “how-to’s” beginning with a step-by-step tutorial and video on how to remove bulk.A style can look disproportionate and heavy if a section of hair is holding too much weight. ...
by Anne Moratto
Natalie Dormer by Gianndrea on "The Hunger Games" Red Carpet
Giannandrea, International Creative Director for Macadamia Professional, created this high pompadour styled updo for Natalie Dormer who wore it like a rock & roll princess at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Los Angeles premiere on ...
by Anne Moratto
4 Tips on Managing Clients With Frequent Color Changes
Do you have clients that like to change their haircolor frequently? Have you ever had any challenges? Rosa Hawkins (@rosahawkinsgoldwell), owner of DiRosa Haircare (@dirosahaircare) in Franklin Square, New York, addresses how to do it without ...
Platinum To Silver, Slate, Violet and Aqua
Scarlet Strange (@venomus_maximus) of Tease, Knoxville, Tennessee says that "Bridget is a natural level 4 and she usually likes to go platinum. Recently she's been toying with idea of a creative color underneath, so we decided to get a ...
Celebrity Hairstylist Ted Gibson Hosts Star-Studded Birthday Event
On Saturday night, top celebrity hair stylist Ted Gibson celebrated his milestone 50th birthday with a star-studded party at the Knickerbocker Hotel rooftop in New York. The red carpet event was attended by friends, family and Gibson’s ...
TRANSFORMATION: Green To Galaxy
Douglas J. Sherman (@Jshermansalon) owner of J. Sherman Salon, Atlanta Georgia, is proudly a member of the Unicorn Tribe. "I have been doing hair for over 7 years and absolutely LOVE what I do. In this industry it is IMPOSSIBLE to be bored. ...