How-To
From Box To Silver..The PRO Touch
Dylan Thomas (@xodylanthomas) of Sola Salon Studios, Las Vegas, Nevada, needed to tap into his artistic background (he paints on canvases) to help this client out of her box color situation. "Jessi had previous box color red over her hair ...
HOW-TO: Ultra Glam Hair Creations With Laserbeamer Nano Steps
Create voluminous and edgy mid-length looks or glamorous long styles with Hairdreams’ latest innovation, Laserbeamer Nano. Check out this dramatic transformation from super short to long hair created on just one model.Credits: Hair: ...
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TRANSFORMATION: Going For (And GETTING) A Vibrant Blonde
Tarah Smeal (@tarahdoeshair), a stylist at Bow + Arrow Salon, Roseville, California, had a challenge . "My client came to me asking to become a blonde," says Smeal, "but more specifically a creamy vibrant blonde. With ...
How to Refresh a Fading Ombre
PRAVANA Guest Stylist Lara C Kay created this burgundy ombre in the PRAVANA studio of Innovation using the Pure Light Power Lightener, ChromaSilk and NEVO Color Enhancer Treatments. The treatments can be used to create new looks, or refresh an ...
HOW-TO: Sleek, Clean and Connected Men's Cut and Style
Some of the best styists in the world gathered in Rome to compete for the American Crew All-Star Challenge and the title of Global Champion. Sergiy Shapochka of Ukraine walked away with the win for this handsome finish. He shares his ...
by Anne Moratto
Chameleon Color: Fashion Colors Fade to Natural Color Melt for Two Looks in One
Keeping fashion colors vibrant is an ongoing battle – but what if instead of fighting it, we embraced the fade?Alix Maya Clymer (@thereal_omgiloveyourhair), an artist at Shear Image Salon, Woodbridge, VA, caught our eye with two haircolor ...
How-To: Derby-Ready Side Chignon
Warmer weather ushers in a sport that is foreign to some and all but religion for others—horse races. And whether your client is headed to the Derby or just keeping the sun off her skin during spring and summer outings, a no-fuss hairstyle ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Deep Rose Gold Rapunzel
Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) of Stylin', Norwalk, Conn, caught us off guard with this transformation. "It really was an intense corrective because her hair was so many different levels of damage with bands of all colors," says Wiener. ...
HOW TO: All About Sombre
Gina Bianca (@THE_HAIR_DOCTOR), the queen of sharing, is now even sharing her secret Sombré and Color Melt Techniques, including her "Perfect Pearl" formulas. This client represents the best of multiple techniques. “She came ...
TRANSFORMATION: Soft Silver
Jessica Delagarza (@jess8585) admits she's "been a hair stylist since I was 6 years old!" but couldn't go "professional" until 2012 after earning her hours at the Aveda Institute Dallas. "Hair and makeup has ...
FORMULA: Classic Caramel Lites Courtesy Balayage and Babylights
Neal Malek (@NealMalekHair) of Orlando, Florida has a beautiful Instagram page filled with beautiful finishes and transformations. He created this tasteful and timeless color design that we could not ignore. The admitted "color ...
TRANSFORMATION: Fashion Fuzz To Sleek Raspberry
Jessica Madden (@onejessicamadden), an educator at DePasquale's Cosmetology School, Artistic Academy, Morris Plains, NJ, had an opportunity with this demo model: "This client had previous creative color blocking that faded into washed ...
Airbrush Blush Video Demonstation
Sasha Marie, a make up artist for Temptu, offers a blush application demonstration, sharing tips and tricks throughout."The goal is to have people say 'your skin looks great', not 'your MAKE UP looks great'," says ...
Brassy to Ashy with Pink Peek-A-Boo Pieces
Working out of the Royal Avenue Barbershop in Eugene, Oregon, @jeni_does_ham took her client "from brassy gold to ashy blond with pink peek-a-boo pieces." Products used:Kenra Lightener + 30 volume, 7NA demi.OlaplexRedken Shades EQ ...
by Anne Moratto
FORMULA: The Perfect Silver Color Melt
Mireya Camacho (@colormemmimi) of Kut Haus Covina, Covina, California, created this dimensional silver color melt that caught our eye."This client came in at a level 7/8 with bands all through out her hair," says Camacho. ...
PEEK-A-BOO Color On Client With Albinism
Tarah Smeal (@Tarahdoeshair), a hair stylist at Bow + Arrow Salon, Roseville, California, says "Being a hair stylist isn't just a job. It's my life. I wake up every morning and have the ability of making people's whole day ...
HOW-TO: Kenra Color's Diamond Application
The 2015 Kenra Color Jewel Collection focuses on elegance, strength and beauty - inspired by the brilliance and characteristics found in jewels.The collection will showcase illumination of light and color focus using six ...
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