How-To

HOW-TO (With Steps!): Molten Glow Ecaille Haircolor Tutorial

Created by Hester Wernet-Rijn, this trendy Ecaille look for long hair features multi-tonal haircolor.Pre-lighten with Blondor Multiblonde Powder+ Koleston Perfect Creme Developer 9%Color A:Koleston Perfect 40g 5/0+ 10g 4/0+ 10g 0/11+ ...

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Diary of a Beauty Editor: My Cut and ‘Reverse’ Balayage…At a Tradeshow?

Tradeshow weekends are exciting, educational and, to be honest, a bit overwhelming. Amplify all those adjectives if it is your first one, with an added dose of the unexpected. For me, America’s Beauty Show at McCormick Place in Chicago ...

Farouk Systems Inc. Presents the Shade Collection

Created by Farouk Systems Global Artistic Director, Patrick Kalle and Creative Design Director, Maurice den Exter and Color Director, Richard Jordan, the Shade Collection for spring/summer 2016 by Farouk Systems Inc., combines hair trends ...

How-To: Breaking the Base (+video!)

For blondes, base-breaking is typically a necessary part of color maintenance. Highlights can look unnatural next to regrowth, and Pravana has launched its new ChromaSilk Ultra Hi-Lifts to aid in the base-breaking process.Pravana stylist Jamie ...

Ask the Extension Experts: Weft-Brained

We asked industry leaders about the latest happenings in hair extensions and how you can make the most of them in your own services. Hairdreams What method creates the most natural-looking effect using colored ...

BALAYAGE: Great How-To, Tips And Best Practices

Balayage is perhaps one of the most important coloring techniques these days. Although many people (pros and clients) refer to it as a design, it IS a technique. A balayage application results in beautiful and seamless color placement and is ...

TRANSFORMATION: High-Maintenance to Dimensional, Rooty Ash-Blonde

"This long time client of mine is always ready for a change," says Heather Yacenda (@heatheryacendahair), Studio H Salon, Wichita, KS. "We had been lightening her level-3, color-treated hair for almost a year. After we achieved a ...

Updo How-To: Side Swept

Enhance modern-day bridal hair with an infusion of Old Hollywood glam.

Transformation: Overgrown Ombré to Refreshed Pastel Melt

 Here's another from Sunny Su (@sunny_bescene) who shows beautiful color work on Instagram.FORMULA and STEPSSTEP ONE: Pre-lighten hair with Schwarzkopf Blondme Premium Lightener an inch from the base and lift to level ...

10 Ways to Help Ease the Pain for Your Waxing Clients

Reach for your flip flops, swimsuits and tank tops; spring has sprung and warm weather is here (at least for some of us). To ready your salon/spa for the influx of hair removal customers who are about to come out of their winter hibernation, ...

From Start to Bright Pink Finish with Paul Mitchell Formula

Katelin Wise (@abeautyroom) from Red Bluff, CA created this great visual to illustrate the process she went through to achieve a beautiful, bright pink shade working with color and products from Paul Mitchell.STEP ONE: Base with Paul Mitchell ...

Color Correction Resulting in Rich, Warm Tones

Such a gorgeous, rich result achieved by Kathleen Austion (@hairgoddesskat), a stylist in Stockton, CA.  And she shared her formula on Instagram, so we are sharing it here:FORMULABASE: 5.0 +5.1 with10 volume of FanolaBALAYAGE: Fanola USA ...

How-to: Festival Hair Three Ways for Three Days

For a multi-day festival, versatility is key. Fill your book with creative color and blowouts that will last for days for your Coachella and Lollapalooza-bound clients; after all, showers aren't typically associated with these events.Show ...

GOING FIERCE: "The Oracle"

Theodora Raptis (@theodoraraptis) an apprentice at Avalon West Salon and Spa, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, inspires us by saying "as a new artist in this growing world of hair, I've become fascinated with pushing my boundaries. ...

Building To Platinum

Brandon Pate (@brandonandhair), Cortello Salon, Jacksonville Beach, Florida,  says this "guest started as a color correction one year ago and has been balayaged three times with lowlights and some highlights, mostly just around the ...

How-To: Sahara Sunset Haircolor for Festival Season (+video!)

Festival season is coming up fast! The longer, warmer days bring opportunities for music fanatics to cash in on multi-day passes to full days of outdoor concerts, and recently, what people wear and how they look for the occasion is becoming ...

VIDEO: Pulled-Out Fishtail Braid Demo with Lala's Updos

Laura Kaszoni (AKA @lalasupdos) demos a pulled-out fishtail braid at the Pink Pewter booth at America's Beauty Show ...