How-To
How-to: Gamora Ombre from Guardians of the Galaxy
While everyone else in the theater was wrapped up in the special effects (hi, tiny racoon that's actually Bradley Cooper and tree-guy who is The Rock) of Guardians of the Galaxy, we were ogling Gamora's flawless green complexion ...
by Lauren Quick
5 Ways to Fairly Determine Pricing for Lowlighting and Highlighting Services
A constant struggle for salon professionals is how to effectively and fairly price services for clients so they feel they are getting a premium service at a reasonable price. Included here are parameters to help set a price on lowlighting, ...
How to Add Lowlights to 3 Different Color Situations
Lowlighting hair can be unpredictable! Hair can become too dark, drab or the color may appear hollow. Determining the placement of lowlights for desired effect takes finesse and education. Pravana's Artistic Council recreated three ...
HOW-TO: Dull Ombre to Colors of the Galaxy!
What a color transformation!Hair colorist Shonda Broadus (@shondabroadus) at Color Me RAD Salon in Beaufort, South Carolina, recently had a client come in with a faded, dull ombre with damaged ends. What's a hair stylist to do?Broadus wanted ...
Behind The Scenes: November 2014 Cover Shoot
MODERN's October 2014 cover is a HIT with everyone. Not only is it beautiful on so many levels, but the artist responsible for the hair, Kien Hoang of the Umbrella Salon (San Jose, California) is a beloved owner, mentor and colleague. ...
FORMULA: Pretty Fall Color Melt
Rosa Hawkins, owner of Di Rosa Haircare New York, is inspired by fall. Here she offers one of her favorite "Melting Into Fall" formulas:Background: 30 ml. Goldwell Topchic 5bg and 10 ml. Goldwell Topchic 4g, all blended with 20 ...
Kid Color: The Compromise
Jillian LeDonne (@therealjillybean), a colorist at the Eva Scrivo Salon in NYC, has the most interesting client. 10 year old Eden says “Do whatever you want,” but her NOT 10 year old father says “Just keep it off the ...
HOW TO: Now This Is How It's Done
Susan Aw (@susan.aw), one of our favorite colorists based at Embellish Salon, Arcadia, California, has done it again. Here she offers the details for this tasteful transformation. Step 1. Apply to root area Kenra 6AA+ Blue booster blended ...
Urban Ombre
Meri Kate O’Connor (@MeriKateO), a colorist at Eva Scrivo in NYC and an educator at the Eva Scrivo Academy, was thrilled to get her hands in the hair of receptionist/model/social media manager Annalisa. “We wanted to take her hair ...
Find the Perfect Part for Your Client's Face Shape
Jay Vosper, master stylist at Dop Dop Salon shares advice on finding the best part to flatter your face shape. Follow these simple tips above to learn how a simple part can easily soften sharp angles, highlight cheekbones and accentuate your ...
5 Things to Avoid for Healthier Skin
November is right around the corner, and National Healthy Skin Month is a wonderful excuse to take an extra-close look at your day-to-day skincare regimen. The largest organ of your body helps keep all your other body parts running at full ...
by Lauren Quick
3 Vivid Hair Color Ideas on Super Short Hair
Scenario: Your client has super short hair and wants to try exotic hair color. There are so many options, but which one should you try? Here are three separate vivid hair color looks offered by Rokk ...
Color How-To: Malibu @ Sunset
Minyon Bailey, creative director/owner of iHair Studio in Baltimore, Maryland and a specialist in hair color graphics, jumped at the opportunity to compete in Pravana’s Show Us Your Vivids 2014 Competition. Here she shares the ...
FORMULA: Kind of Lovin' This Blue Ombre
Quyen Nguyen (@HQSALONDENVER), an ombre and color correction specialist, decided to have fun with this color. "This is what we usually do most when someone wants a balayage ombre," says the owner of HQ Salon, Denver, Colorado. ...
HOW-TO: Silver Slate Gray Hair Makeover
Color Master Guy Tang's client Felicity colored her hair black for approximately five years when she was in high-school. Then, one day she decided to lighten her own hair. Now for the past eight years she's been doing just that. Guy Tang ...
HOW TO: Dimensional and Powerful
"I'm very passionate about bright colors," says Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) of Stylin', Norwalk, Connecticut. "They allow my clients to express what they're feeling on the inside, on the outside." ...
HOW TO: From Old Ombre to New Ombre
Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon), a hairstylist, makeup artist, and an esthetician at Excellent Hair Salon and Spa Inc., Fremont, CA., is devoted to advanced education and upping her skills. "I am so very passionate about my work. In ...