How-To
Touches Of Color: Inspired By Nature
Michelle Vance, a member of the Goldwell Regional Artistic Team, created this beautiful look using shades inspired by nature including the vibrant colors of sunsets, feathers and the desert.Here she shares the formula for this finished look, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Adding Depth To A Sombre
Gabriel Samra (@gabrielsamra) of Gabriel Samra Hair Salon, Miami, Florida, felt his client was getting too blonde. She "has been progressively becoming blonde by doing ombré, then some balayage highlights. This last time she came to visit ...
TRANSFORMATION: Black Box To "On Fire" Red
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver, WA, had fun with a challenge. "This client came to me as a birthday present from her mom. Her inspiration picture was fire engine red, but she had fairly recently ...
TRANSFORMATION: Royal Sombre
Victoria Sears (@vickysecrets1011), a color specialist at Blondies, Anderson, South Carolina, says her ombre client was ready for something new. "This client is salt and pepper grey all over so we usually color roots and apply her ...
The Pro Touch To The Perfect Blonde Sombre
Yadira Galvez (@Yadii_g ) of Jag Hair Salon, Poughkeesie, NY, says her client "had been coloring her hair at home using box color. She developed so many color bands and wanted an over all lighter more natural look." Galvez gave her the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Aqua To Purple/Silver Sombre
Jaymz Marsters (@jaymz.marsters) from Norfolk, England, says "My client needed something fresh and a complete change was due. For several months she had been having blue/green tones throughout her hair. Removing these from the hair was ...
From Red To Green To Faded To Red Again: THE JOURNEY
Sarah Naslund (@MyBigHairDay) of Athena Aveda Salon Spa, Boston, Mass, has been on quite a journey with salon guest, friend and tattoo artist Dia (@diamoellertattoo). "The first time I did her hair we did some subtle red highlights which ...
Calculated Risks with Color and Cut
This is another great finish from the always-generous-about-sharing-her-work, Lindsey Benitez @lindseybenitez.Of this look, she said, "When the badass inside of you wants to be seen on the outside. Loved having the opportunity to shave the ...
by Anne Moratto
FORMULA: Kylie Jenner Inspired Sea Foam
MODERN SALON stumbled upon this pretty, pastel sea foam on Instagram, hashtagged #kyliehairchallenge, so there's no mystery where the inspiration came from. The look was created on Hot Seat Salon stylist Kellye ...
Brunette to Blonde Long Hair Balayage
We found this very well-done finish on INSTAGRAM. @CLIF_ARTEGLAM and his work caught our eye. It's the lovely lift, pretty placement and super styling that sets it apart. And he took time to shoot his BEFORE and AFTER images in ...
by Anne Moratto
5 Strategies to Improve Your Male Clients' Salon Experience
This summer, men are looking for versatile styles and a convenient salon experience that won’t slow them down.
TRANSFORMATION: Goodbye Fantasy Blue - Hello Natural Haircolor!
After using food coloring and Manic Panic on her hair at home for about a year, this client was done with fantasy blue and wanted to return back to her natural color."This client said she would be starting high school cheerleading in August ...
FORMULA: Bunny Blue
Toni Rose Larson (hairistagesaloncarlsbad), Artist/Owner @Hairitage Salon, Carlsbad, California, sent us the formula for this blue melt and we just had to share:Formula #1: 2oz Pravana Blue + 2oz Pravana Neon BlueFormula #2: 2oz Pravana Blissful ...
TRANSFORMATION: Bright Dimensional Blonde
Sarah Mason (@sarahmason.style) of Salon Dezen of Old Town Alexandria says "My client is an active body builder who wanted to be a beautiful bright blonde for her upcoming competition." Mason got to work to make her hair fit for the ...
Beach Waves, Boho Chic at Miami Swim Week with KEVIN.MURPHY
Hairstylist Timothy Silmon used KEVIN.MURPHY to create a soft, boho wave for Tori Praver’s Miami Swim 2016 presentation on July 18, 2015.“Tori and I wanted all of the models to have a very natural looking beach wave,” explains ...
by Anne Moratto
How-To: Lavender Dream by Jason Backe
Dusty lavenders are sticking around for summer! Jason Backe recently worked with the color team at Christophe Salon in Newport Beach, California, to show off some L'Oréal Professionnel color and products.Backe is the co-owner of Ted ...
by Lauren Quick
How-To: Crossover Loop Ponytail from Sam Villa
The ponytail - quick, sophisticated and versatile. Without fail, women turn to it for many occasions because it can be everything - casual, dressy, youthful, sophisticated, funky and classic. Sam Villa, Founding Partner of Sam Villa and Redken ...
by Anne Moratto