How-To
HOW-TO: Ocean-Toned Mermaid-Inspired Color
This client was dreaming of ocean-inspired color. Get the how-to here.
How-To: Cut and Color Transformations Using Matrix Vinyls
Bold silhouettes accented by shine works for just about any client of any age. By softening the lines and diluting the shade, the new looks allow for ageless beauty.
Soft Shadow Roots Using Aloxxi Shades
For model Carrie the artists selected Aloxxi Andiamo Express Permanent Colour for the base and low lights to accomplish long-lasting permanent color results in 10-15 minutes.
Muted Pastels
"The new muted pastels are a beautiful way to complement any shade," says Leonardo Rocco, Aloxxi artistic advisor. "These work best on a double-process blonde."
Lighter and Brighter For The College Girl
Get the details for this lighter and brighter look for this college student.
MAKEOVER: Box Color Addict To Professional Vibrant Melt
Get the details for this makeover, from DIY to professional vibrant shades.
Fashion Extensions For The Skinny-Haired Client
Alexandra Pryse (@hairbyalexz) of House of Color Salon, Colorado Springs, CO., says "My client has super thin and fine hair. She has had trouble growing it out for years so she decided on trying out extensions." Here she shares the details for the makeover.
CORRECTION: Grown Out Fashion to Pastel Lavender
Tatiana Silvestri (@tatianashair) of Le Studio Salon De Beauté, Mesa, Arizona, had her work cut out for her with this correction. This makeover took approximately 3.5 hours!
25 Years Of DIY Color To Pro Melt
Heather Buchanan (@glamrock_hair) of 3 Bowls of Color, Newport News, Virginia, says her new client has been coloring her hair to a dark red/brown for 25 years and FINALLY made it to a salon! Here she shares the details for that first visit.
COLOR CORRECTION: Banded and Brassy To Ash Melt
Get the details for this color correction using balayage and 2 toners to achieve and beautiful color melt.
COLOR CORRECTION: Home Boo-Boo To Ice White
she bleached her own hair and covered it with a pastel pink. She wanted to leave as a platinum blonde." Here Anderson shares the details of this makeover.
The Summer Brighten Up
"This guest has been a client for a couple years now," says Kim Bruce (@themisfitblonde). "She went away for college and got her hair done. She wasn't light enough so when she got back home we lightened her up!" Details here.
Natural-Looking Caramel Balayage
Jenna Bullaro of Dennis Bartolomei Salon in Chicago gave this brunette more dimension and pops of brightness with this easy-to-maintain, natural-looking color.
by Jamie Newman
MAKEOVER: Faded Red to Dimensional Bombshell
Maintaining the integrity of this client's hair was at the top of the list when deciding what to use for this makeover, says Gerilyn Ghaisarzadeh, co-owner of Capricci Ricci Salon, Winter Park, Florida.
MAKEOVER: Years Of DIY To Purple/Blue Melt
This client came in with about 5 years of homemade highlights, box color and hair cuts. The goal for this makeover was to turn this client's hair into a variation of blue and purple tones.
THE JOURNEY: Blonding, One Session At A Time
Reanna Cochrane (@Reanna_SN), a Redken Certified Colorist based at Salon Nathaniel, Redken Elite, Summit Salon, Meriden, Connecticut, knew it would take multiple sessions to get her client to her desired goal. Details here.
Deep Brown to Bright Orange! Lovely!
Check out the details for this lovely makeover.