How-To
How-To: Pull-Through Pony into Fishtail
Blohaute founder Amanda Diedrich isn't afraid of lived-in looks, and she doesn't think they're going anywhere.Fave4, Blohaute and Glowout Salon in Chicago hosted a Fave4 Style Session and invited an exclusive group of stylists to ...
by Lauren Quick
FORMULA: The Wildest Orchid
Ruby Devine (@rubydevine) of Frizzles Salon & Spa, Alexandria, VA, teamed up with fellow stylist Ash Fortis (@xostylistxo) to create this design they call "The Wildest Orchid". The post went viral within moments of posting. ...
A Sam Villa Tip To Perfection: SECTIONING
Cut and style artist SAM VILLA is the king of shape and design and he says that sectioning is the key to a perfect result."Sectioning is important for control especially when you are detaching a haircut," says Villa. "It ...
How-to Get Chrissy Teigen's Rich, Brunette Hair Color
As flocks of celebs go lighter for spring, one dares to go bold.Chrissy Teigen, the 29-year-old Sports Illustrated model and wife to Oscar-winning singer John Legend, showed off her new brown locks during a photoshoot in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. ...
Formula: Cotton Candy Pink, It's Delicious
Toni Rose Larson (@HAIRITAGESALONCARLSBAD), Artist/Owner @Hairitage Salon, says "My beautiful Client 'Sent' has been a few different colors including silver, blonde and now pink! Sent lives in LA and drives 3 hours for our ...
HOW-TO: Re-create the Color & Cut for Kim Kardashian's Lob
Kim Kardashian’s blunt, textured, shoulder-length bob with a heavy side bang is a versatile haircut that can work on various clients depending on their face shape and texture.Kim has been seen wearing the look a few different ways so far ...
Dark Brown Box Color to Pale Ash Blonde: The Journey
Lily Duong (@hairbylily408), a L'Oreal Certified balayage artist, is based at Hair By Lily at Salons by JC in San Jose, California. When client Elizabeth came to the salon with her level 4 dark brown box color, Duong knew this correction ...
2 Approaches for Decolorizing Hair (When Removing Haircolor)
When you are decolorizing hair (also known as hair bleaching) you are essentially lightening the hair by removing the hair's color.“Decolorizing has become big in my salon - clients wanting old color removed, looking to either go back ...
Another Box Color Save: Chocolate Coffee Sombre
Kimemily Pham (@kimwasabi) of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc. (@excellenthairsalon) caught our eye with this fantastic box color save. "I have not seen this client for over a year," she says. "She has been coloring her ...
FORMULA: Violet/Blue Colormelt
Ash Fortis (@Xostylistxo) of G Patton Salon in Norfolk, Virginia, shares this beautiful melt and wanted to spread the news. Here she shares the HOW TO in her own words:I left her natural root as she wanted easy maintenance. I then hand painted ...
All About Ecaille Hair Color
The next generation of ombre.Poke around on Instagram and you’ll quickly discover that #ecaille is popping up as the newest color buzzword in the color community. French for tortoiseshell, the ecaille color technique mimics ...
HOW-TO: Purple & Wild Orchid Highlights on a Disconnected A-Line Haircut
Angie the client walked into Gina Atkinson Salon in Las Vegas with a long, grown-out ombre. As you can see in the before photo (slides 2 & 3), she’s a natural level 1-2 on top and there’s purple ombre cascading down her ...
TRANSFORMATION: Toned Down Blonde
AJ Russo (@colordudeaj) of Di Rosa Haircare (@dirosahaircare), Franklin Square, NY, met with Grace and knew her hair needed more dimension and tone to best suit her coloring and lifestyle. "My intention is always keeping the hair in its ...
BEFORE & AFTER: Vibrant Violet Red Hair Color Transformation by Kenra Color
Learn how to create this vibrant violet red haircolor transformation by Kenra Color!Step 1: Mix 2oz. 5VR Kenra Permanent Color + 1oz. Violet booster + 3oz. 20 Volume DeveloperStep 2: Apply to base of hair and feather/monet ...
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FORMULA: Caramel Sombre
Jay Rua (@jayrua_glam), Glamour Beauty Salon, Las Vegas, transformed his client with an uninteresting faded shade to a caramel sombre that caught our eye on Instagram. "She came in with grown out highlights," says Rua. ...
Getting The Red Right: Kate Bosworth For "Still Alice"
Still Alice is a magical movie and the buzz is about Julianne Moore's performance AND Kate Bosworth's haircolor. David Adams and the team at redCHOCOLATE were tasked with transforming Bosworth, who played the role of Julianne ...
Triple Play: One Look, Three Ways to Wear It
Who says short hair can’t be versatile? Armed with the right stylers (she keeps Oribe Hair Care at arm’s length) Katie Manselle, of Asheville, North Carolina’s Ananda Hair Studio, was able to turn this chic, eargrazing crop ...