How-To
BOMBSHELL BLONDE: Matrix Formulas and NexGen Styling
Artistic Educator Detra Smith shares how she created beautiful results with minimal effort using Matrix Colorinsider, Light Master, and Gloss Sync.
by Anne Moratto
FORMULA: Caramel-Blonde Balayage
Iris Smith, owner of Lux Salon in Sockton, California, created this gorgeous caramel balayage technique with Saran Wrap.
HOW-TO: Subtly Blended "Sombre" -- The Softer Side of Ombre
Hair Colorist Jordin Christen recently submitted this subtly blended sombre technique to MODERN's hastag #hairdressermagic, and we had to share with you the steps!
BEFORE & AFTER: Beautiful Beige Summer Blonde
Hair and Make-up Artist Azelle Santa Ana (aka @xazellex) shared this beautiful beige summer blonde hair color before and after with MODERN by using our #hairdressermagic hashtag to show off her work. Learn the formula inside.
FORMULA HOW TO: Sun-Kissed Blonde Balayage
David John at Sally Hershberger Los Angeles used L'Oreal color and a balayage technique to create a dimensional blonde.
by Anne Moratto
FORMULA HOW-TO: Strawberry-Blonde with High/Lowlights
A lovely strawberry-blonde with a highlight/lowlight formula from David John at Sally Hershberger in Los Angeles.
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: "Gold Star" Celebrity Blonde Hair by JPMS
“For ‘Gold Star,’ we were inspired by blondes you might see on celebrities,” says team John Paul Mitchell Systems. “We wanted to translate that into color upgrade for the salon.”
HOW-TO: Icy Cool, Pale Blonde by GKhair's Misha Belfer
"What I envisioned with this design was to construct an icy cool, pale blonde that has the shine and luster of beautiful, healthy hair," says Misha Belfer, GKhair Educator and Platform Artist
FORMULA HOW-TO: California Blonde
Wendee Hanlon of Nico Bella Salon transformed a client's level 7 hair into a light, bright, multidimensional blonde and shares the formula with MODERN.
by Lauren Quick
FORMULA HOW-TO: Blonde with Pastel Tangerine Peeking Through
#BlondeWeek continues with this pretty peach we spotted on Instagram by Desirre Lee.
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Platinum Blonde With a Slight Tint of Blue by Keune
Diamonds in their pure state are colorless, but the rarest are blue. Adding the slightest hint of blue with the Keune Blue booster in Tinta 3001 makes this blonde a rarity. Learn how to re-create this tinted blue platinum hair color.
HOW-TO: White Hot Platinum Blonde by Sebastian Professional
“I wanted to explore the capabilities and functionality of the Cellophanes line, using artistic chemistry,” says Marylle Koken, Sebastian Professional Design Team and Salon Owner The Harlot, Venice CA. See how she created this look.
HOW-TO: Classic Platinum Blonde by Clairol Professional
Learn how to create platinum blonde hair by Clairol Professional Celebrity Colorist, Kiyah Wright. Formulas and steps inside.
HOW-TO: High-lift Platinum Blonde by Sue Pemberton
“This was a look created for Joico’s new brand imagery to go with its new tagline “Joico—Turn Heads.” We wanted a high-lift blonde that showcased a beautiful, lustrous shine,” says Sue Pemberton, Joico Vero K-PAK Color International Artistic Director.
Formula How-To: Rose Gold with Underlying Hints of Pink
Amy Washburn (@amydoubleyouuu on Instagram) is a Matrix Artistic Educator and stylist at the Regis Salon in the Mall of America. We loved her warm rose gold finish so asked for her formula. Here it is!
by Anne Moratto
FORMULA HOW-TO: Honey Wheat Blonde
J. Gordon Designs stylist Chelsea Vowell crafted a warm, rich honey blonde to take her client lighter. She shares her formula secrets with MODERN so that you can recreate the color!
by Lauren Quick
HOW TO: DJ Victory Back with Another Pastel Formula
When we spotted DJ Victory at America's Beauty Show, she had her famous pastel purple hue--which had more of a silver/gray finish--but also some mint green spot color and we knew we had to track down her formula.