How-To

Redken Ready: Balayage and Glaze Formulas

A Redken Ambassador, Natalie Alana (@nataliealanaredken) is also one of the winners of Redken's Next Big Thing Challenge, a styling competition that asked Redken artists to create three themed looks.  "When I found out I won, I had ...

The Journey: From Black to Blonde - And Everything In-Between

Melissa Flathers (@melissadoesyourdo) a Pravana Certified Colorist at Innov8 Hair Design, Long Beach, CA., says "This client has been coming to me for about 3 years now. Her natural color is a level 6 auburn and has a very fine ...

NAILS: How to Determine Skintone and Choose the Best Fall Colors for Your Clients

Fall is a time of transition reflected in both fashion and beauty. Speaking with confidence to clients by sharing trends, analyzing skintone to pick the best shade and offering complementary nail shapes will make your nail business soar.

An Icy Aveda Blue

A lovely and icy Aveda blue hue by Aveda Artistic Director Ian Michael Black (@ianmichaelblack). “Today’s model with @evabear for our fun class with the talented colorists from @bumbleandbumble. Styled ...

Celebrity Style: Tales of Texture

Fall styles continue to veer away from smooth and sleek and play up hair’s natural movement.

HOW-TO: "High Roller" Textured Updo Using Living Proof's Full Dry Volume Blast

This "High Roller" style by Living Proof is easier than it looks to create! Simply start with naturally textured hair (or hair that's been previously curled) and spray with Living Proof's Full Dry Volume Blast.This volume AND ...

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4 Styles to Try: Retro Pinup, Smooth & Sleek, Updated Beach Waves and a Sassy Blowout!

As part of Bio Ionic's 2016 Lookbook, learn how to re-create these four looks on your clients.

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Lavender Steel with Schwarzkopf Professional

We took a long pause to consider the things we love about this look—the color (of course!), the cut, the shape and the way this silvery shade complements this client's lovely skin tone.

How-To: Marbled Color for Dimensional Curls

This marbled hair color technique by Mona Baltazar brings her client's curls to life with movement and dimension.

Formula: Old Balayage to Rich Deep Purple

Spotted on @hairbyashleyballou this pretty purple with so much dimension and shine.

Makeover: DIY Hot Mess To Regal Excellence

Katelyn Quigney (@hairby_katelynq) of Nicole Lynne Salon, Allentown, Pennsylvania had quite a challenge. "This client came to me with a grown out 'at home' color done by her friend months ago. She was bleached out and then her ...

Watch: New Pravana Vivids Jewels Create Rich Gem Shades

Pravana  Artistic Educator Shurie Jenai used the new Pravana Vivids Jewels with Black and Clear additives to achieve true-to-gem shades to achieve this final look.

HOW-TO: Kate Mara's Textured, Braided Bob Using Matrix Products

Matrix Artistic Director and Celebrity Stylist Nick Stenson styled Kate Mara with a textured, braided bob for her appearance on the Late Late Show with James Corden, perfect for a special occasion, festival and more.

Makeover: Going From Elsa To A More Natural Blonde

"Sydney has been a client of mine since she was in 6th grade and now is sophomore in college," says Jamie Park (@hairbyJpark) of J Park's Studio, Elkhart, Illinois.  "She's always been a blonde, but ...

Makeover: Getting Smokey

Chelsea Branch (@chelseabranch) of "The Parlor House" (@parlorhousesalon), Monroe, Louisiana, says "Cassidy originally came to me for the first time this summer as a referral with brassy faded out color looking for a shadow ...

How Living Proof's Dry Volume Blast Works to Add Major Volume: See the Before, After and Later

See a before, after and later of Living Proof's new Dry Volume Blast spray.

Battle of the Bands: Corrective Color

After some at-home color maintenance went wrong, this client came in for professional help. The process took five hours, but it was worth it in the end!