How-To
Clairol Rockin’ Red Color How-To
Rockin’ Red by Kiyah Wright, Clairol Professional celebrity colorist and stylist, is an intense red color technique that is vivid and shiny. It uses different “flare” shades to brighten up the root area, while refreshing the ...
CORRECTION: Ombre To Red Sombre
Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon) owner and stylist of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa, Fremont, California, saw great opportunity with this client who came in with a 5 month old ombre. "Rayanne had 2 inches of new growth of a level 3 ...
Zotos How-To: Transition from Single-Process to Dimensional Brunette
This technique by Mike Petrizzi, artistic director for Zotos AGEbeautiful, is designed for that single-process client who suddenly wants a full head of dimensional work. An effective, time-conscious and artistic approach, it will give her the ...
Joico How-To: Freeform Lightening for Sunkissed Ends
Joico Celebrity Colorist Denis de Souza created this seamless look that is replacing ombre by combining high-lift highlights with freeform lightening on the ends.FORMULA AND APPLICATIONNatural level 4Formula 1: UHLMA (Ultra High Lift Matte Ash) ...
Vintage Bourbon Brunette by Keune
This color from the Keune Trend Collection, Tactile Rituals, has a slightly vintage feel. It was created by Keune Haircosmetics, North America, Colorist George Alderete, and inspired by an appreciation for craftsmanship, passion and skill, and ...
The Lily Aldridge Golden-Blonde Ombre by Redken
Redken Celebrity Colorist Tracey Cunningham outlines how to create this on-trend fade that works on all haircolors.“This look is one of the most popular looks I do: the Lily Aldridge golden-blonde ombre,” Cunningham says. “This ...
TRANSFORMATION: Marbled Ombre
Neal Malek (@nealmalekhair) from Orlando, Florida, calls this technique a marbled ombré "because it's effect gives a marbled look through the transitions of the colors. There are 3-4 colors used including the base," says Malek, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty Blonde To HIGH VOLTAGE Red
Crystal Casey (@crystalchaos), owner of High Voltage Hair, Virginia Beach, Virginia, had a wonderful opportunity. "This first time client had always wanted to be a red head. She was new to the area and couldn't find a stylist that she ...
From Virgin Hair to Cherry Red
Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon), owner and master stylist at Excellent Hair Salon & Spa, Fremont, California, had a project. "This first time client has never colored her black hair in 33 years of existence," says Pham. ...
The COLOR Project
"I've been working on this project for quite some time," says Courtney Virbickis (@quatneycakes) of Oscar and Lula, Jacksonville, Florida. "This beautiful lady came to me with some crazy botched color correction. She had ...
CORRECTION: DIY Blonde Something To BAM BLONDE
JESSICA VILLEGAS (@Jessica_Villegas_hair), an artistic educator for Matrix, is also part of the Matrix Latino Expressionist Team. She is based at Split Ends Hair Salon, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. MODERN saw this transformation on Instagram and had to ...
CORRECTION: Going Bombshell
Alicia Mclaughlin (@thehairstylish) the Education Director for Calista Grand Salon and Spa in West Chester, Pennsylvania says that working as a hairdresser "Is truly my passion and I would love to spread the love all across the U.S. I work ...
"Going For It" Blonde
Alisha Jared (@AlishaJaredHairArtistry), a stylist/MUA at Siren Salon, Vancouver, Washington, had a situation. "My client came in with somewhat of a 'hair crisis'. Her natural level is a very ashy level 5-6. ...
HOW-TO: Blonding Technique Using Micro Foils and Hair Painting
Looking for a fresh blonding technique? Patrick McIvor, Artistic & TechniCulture Director for Goldwell and KMS California and Techni-Color Director of ARROJO, filmed Zach Norman, stylist at ARROJO NYC, demonstrating a signature ARROJO ...
Manic Panic Intermixed Neon and Pastel How-To
Manic Panic’s Lucinda Gonzalez offers a bright new spin on haircolor’s hottest trend of intermixing neon shades with pastels to create multichromatic hair that glows.FORMULA AND APPLICATIONFormula 1: ½ oz Electric Lizard + ...
TIGI Smokey Lavender Creative Toning Technique How-To
TIGI Educator Stephanie Senner introduces a freehand blending technique that creates soft tones of pale truffle and smoked lavender.“As our clients’ skin complexions get warmer during spring and summer, we tend to cool down their ...
Multi-Tonal Pastel Color How-To by Organic Color Systems
Stefanie Kaufman, Organic Salon Systems creative colorist and national educator, gives us the scoop on this perfect pastel blend.“Our idea was to make a multi-tonal pastel color that showcased the versatility of Organic Color ...