How-To
Removing Stubborn Brights to Blonde Transformation
Carly Rae Lawrenson (@carlyraelawrenson) from Harlow Salon in Nashville, TN shares her steps and formula for removing those tough-to-budge bright colors. She used all TIGI Copyright Colour. Lawrenson is a TIGI Inspirational Youth ...
by Anne Moratto
Color Correction: Damaged and Brassy to Auburn and Gold
Styling duo Dona Dalipi (@dona_dalipi) and Rachel Boyd (@rachel.b1011) at Safie Salon and Day Spa in Massapequa, New York turned their client's damaged, brassy hair into a healthy, multidimensional gold and auburn look. Dona and Rachel ...
by Jamie Newman
COLOR CORRECTION: The Most Perfect Blonde Sombre
Robin Del Toro (@ms_robinita) of The Cutting Room Salon, Tracy, CA, continues to WOW us with her transformations and beautiful color designs. This is one of our favorites of all time. "My client Camilla, went to another salon asking to be ...
Formula: Perfect Copper
We recently spied a top-notch before-and-after on Farouk Systems' Instagram and knew it was share-worthy! Bianca Garcia (@biancagarciahair), a stylist at Path Salon in Austin, Texas, took her client from a somewhat ho-hum dirty blonde ...
by Lauren Quick
Pastel Pinwheel
Sarah Crews (@HairBySarahCrews) of Studio Gaven Haircolour, Nashville, TN, was just playing around with color and ended up creating this breathtaking pastel design. Here she shares the HOW TO in her own words:I used Pravana Vivids and Pastels ...
FORMULA: Ruby Mahogany Sombre Lob
Sarah Crews (@HairBySarahCrews), Kérastase Tech artist and stylist at Studio Gaven Haircolour Salon, Nashville, TN. created a rich dimensional ruby-mahogany on previously flat, overly saturated level 4 hair. "Hailey had not been happy with ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going Dimensional Blue/Green
Kat Chase (@kat_chase_) for color and Phillip Rosado for haircut and style (and owner of Educe Salon in Orlando, Florida), joined forces to transform their client from a long, dated look to an exciting and dimensional blue/green LOB. Here they ...
Blonde to Two-Tone to Black: THE JOURNEY
Gina Bassi (@hairbygeemarie) of Osio Salon in Rockville Centre, NY, says that "being a hairstylist is one of the most rewarding jobs. People come to you to make them feel beautiful about themselves, whether it's their wedding day ...
MEN'S TRANSFORMATION: From Long, Berkeley Locks to Stylish, Textured Cut
A client came into Salon Cartier in Walnut Creek, California “rocking his long, Berkeley locks,” but wanting a change. Stylist Tara Mera (@tara.mera_the_creator) recommended transitioning from his college look to a more ...
FORMULA: Blue Steel
We fell in love with this "blue steel" finish by Jeanette Herrera (@jeanette.Herrera) of Hugo Salon in Kensigton, MD and asked for the formula.Here she shares on her client with hair previously lifted from a natural level 5 to an ombré ...
TREND ALERT: Red Right Now
Jamie Waier (@jwaierhairartist), a salon owner and Pravana Artistic Educator, shows off this spicy result."Reds have become super hot this summer. I can't get enough of this red!" Waier says.FORMULA:7.52, 6.37 ( equal parts) with ...
by Anne Moratto
Natural Level 5/6 to Knockout Blonde
Michael Thomas Hair Design (@tybehindthechair) in Naples, Florida used Redken to create this knockout blonde. His client had virgin hair at a natural level 5/6.HOW TO:"I used Redken Blonde Icing 40 vol and Olaplex. I processed for an hour ...
by Anne Moratto
DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION: Oh My To Royal Elegance
Julie Mueller (@spectraltones) of Stay Gold Salon in Fullerton, California (@staygoldsalon), specializes in vivid colors and precision cuts. She got an opportunity to put that expertise to work with guest Elise."Elise arrived with faded ...
HOW-TO: Cheshire Cat Color
“Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality,” said the Cheshire Cat, the inspiration behind this purple balayage with touches of pink by Yesenia Solis (@yeessiie), a stylist at Bello Salon in southern ...
How-To: Rainbow Pastels
Inspired by the sand art hair that has been splashing color all over Vivid Artistic Hair Design's Instagram, Kelly O'Leary (@hairbymisskellyo) of Salon One Eleven in Winnipeg, Canada, wanted to try out some rainbow locks on her own ...
by Jamie Newman
How-To: Beachy Waves with KMS California
Beachy getaways should be paired with low-maintenance style. Alicia Kiwacz and Daisy Rosania, stylists at Aurelio Salon in Howell and Toms River, N.J., have a few essentials they recommend to beach-bound clients.Kiwacz says a styling product, ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Magnificent Blonde Sombre
Paris Nesbit (@hairbyparisrose) of viva la blonde, Perth, Australia, specializes in blonde hair.This first time client had multiple shades throughout her hair but was looking for a clean white blonde. Nesbit notes that it took two appointments ...