How-To
How-to: The Perfect Platinum-White Blonde Formula
White is hot this summer!Hollywood trendsetters have been amping up their blonde by going platinum-white.Jennifer Lawrence, Taylor Swift (pictured), Kristen Stewart and more have traded in warmer hues for icy tones, and Pravana has ...
by Lauren Quick
Color Correction for a Cool, Beautiful Blonde
Alisha Basham (@frivolousfawn), an award-winning artist in Eugene, OR, working out of London Hair Studios, took her client from brassy to icy blonde. "This was a late-night color correction and worth every minute."Basham used four ...
by Anne Moratto
Macaron Haircolor Formula and Step-by-Step by @shelleygregoryhair
We can remember when @shelleygregoryhair had only a handful of Instagram followers—we were early followers of the Las Vegas-based colorist/stylist because her hair creations were always so beautiful.But everything changed in November 2015 ...
Makeover: Too Warm to Icy White
Ellie Espinoza (@styledbyElie) of Red door Spa, Bethesda MD says this her new client arrived with orange hair and roots. Here, Espinoza shares the details on this beautiful transformation:Step 1: To the root apply Wella ...
Nightcall: How to Improve Your Client's Hair Density Overnight
Help your clients have a good hair night. Nioxin’s new Night Density Rescue is a nighttime treatment proven to increase hair density in just three months. Use these step-by-step instructions to help your clients experience the best results ...
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MIZANI's New Style Icons Showcase the Styling Versatility of Textured Hair
MIZANI is taking its #FreedomToStyle campaign to the next level with the introduction of new style icons Chanel Iman, Maria Borges, Grace Mahary and Heidy De la Rosa. These four dynamic and inspiring women express their personalities ...
MAKEOVER: Box Nightmare To Pro Dream
Vanessa Ortiz. (@vanessa.at.legacieshairstudio) of Legacies Hair Studio, Tampa, Florida, specializes in high texture hair and color corrections. "Although I see tons of box color nightmares, this transformation is by far the most amazing ...
MAKEOVER: Faded Partial Weave To Platinum Ice
Taylor Rubio (@@TaylorRubioHair) of Legends Ladera Salon, Ladera Ranch, CA. says that although known for effortless/beach bum styles she "got to have fun bringing my normal full weave client to an all over pearly platinum. She ...
FORMULA: Lavender Ice
Brent Basore (@hair_by_brentandcarlyn) of the Sherry Mesa, Palm Desert, California, says regular client Jackie is known for her pixie platinum look. "She wanted to try the pastel hair trend without compromising her platinum blonde. We ...
Johnny Ramirez's Advice for Helping Clients Achieve Their Dream Blonde
Lived-in color. Bright platinum. Rooty warm shades. It's summer, which probably means you colorists are hearing these requests a lot during peak-blonde season.To help your bright endeavors, we asked Johnny Ramirez, L’Oréal ...
by Jamie Newman
HOW-TO: Tips For Coloring Extensions
Do you have that client who wants to add "fun" to her look - but just temporarily? MODERN spent time with Corinne Brown and Harley LoBasso, winners of Goldwell's Color Zoom Challenge, who share how they use extensions to turn a ...
MAKEOVER: Fun Summer Change For A Librarian
Wesley Palmer (@wesdoeshair) of Against The Grain, Houston, Texas, says his client, a high school librarian, is on "summer break wanted a fun summer change!"Here Palmer shares the details for this lovely makeover:Natural level 6 with ...
MAKEOVER: Going Platinum
Candice Marie (@candicemarie702) of Square Salon, Las Vegas, Nevada, specializes in fashion colors, platinum blondes and extensions. "This is my beautiful hair model Ashley. This is Ashley's second time with me. She came in w ...
MAKEOVER: Balayage and Backcombed Weaves For A Power Blonde
Brandon Pate (@brandonandhair) of Cortello Salon, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, says his guest "started as a color correction one year ago and has been balayaged three times with lowlights and some highlights, mostly just around the face. At ...
MAKEOVER: Faded Coral To Peacock Sombre
Kylie Butler (@kylierose_hairartist) of The Nest, inside the Salons by JC, Seattle, WA., loves working with fashion colors. When MODERN saw this transformation on her Instagram page, we had to know more.Here Butler shares the details ...
Rooty Blonde Makeover
Here's how hair color can help keep things interesting."This gorgeous natural brunette decided that when her boyfriend got home from being away she would surprise him by being a blonde bombshell," says colorist at Ramirez Tran in ...
by Anne Moratto
MAKEOVER: Going Bananas!
Jaymz Marsters (@jaymz.Marsters), based In Norfolk, England, says that he's gained a reputation of "taking my clients dull lifeless hair and making it into something you would see in a candy shop or children's t.v show! The brighter ...