How-To
Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #8 of Ten
Tip number eight on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to take clients shorter. There are many reasons why professional haircutters like to take clients shorter. Short haircuts come back faster. ...
by Ivan Zoot
Go For It Blonde
Brittany Lynn (@brittanylynnhair) of Chique Salon Studios, Palmdale, California, gave her client classic highlights about ten months before she returned to the salon for something even brighter and more exciting.Here Lynn shares the HOW ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Brass To Bright Ash
"My guest came in with very blotchy uneven color," says Annette Gavidia (@hairbyannetteg), owner of Sei Bella Studio, West Covina, California. "She arrived with 1 inch of virgin hair and tons of brass." Here Gavidia ...
Crazy Color Palette Color Correction
It's the type of 'before' that stops you mid-scroll. When we saw this color intervention that Urbana, OH hairdresser Lauren Cage (@LC_DOESHAIR) performed for her client, we wanted to first applaud her and. second, ask what she ...
by Anne Moratto
COLOR TALK: Vibrant Green For Ruby Rose Of Orange Fame
Australian beauty Ruby Rose of Orange is the New Black fame was recently rocking a vibrant jade color, a perfect shade for those of you looking for something appropriate for St. Patrick's Day! The green goddess transformation was ...
HOW-TO: Sophisticated, Modern Gray Haircolor for the Mature Client
Leonardo Rizzo, Wella Professionals Global Top Artist, teaches you how to create this gorgeous gray shading look in a step-by-step tutorial. This color shading effect embraces the modern gray hair look, full of both light and shade. Rizzo used ...
Faded Ombre to Beautiful Balayage
An "Ombré to Balayage" by Max Gourgues (@maxgourgues) illustrates a beautiful transition and transformation. Visit this talented artist's Instagram and SnapChat, where he documents his work.STEP ONE: "I did a full head ...
by Anne Moratto
Updating A Beautiful Blonde
"My client came in and wanted a new look," says Megan Allen (@hairstylistmeganallen) of Salon 29:11 Smithfield, NC. "We were doing just highlights for the longest time but this time she wanted to go lighter and brighter. She ...
Seeing Red: A Color Transformation with Formula
Master Colorist Joy LaMay (@joydivided) working out of C the Salon in Studio City, CA has a guest who trusted her to take her to this bold, dramatic red. You might say Joy has "red cred." Check out LaMay's beautiful video ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Lighter, Brighter, Better
Miami based Adrian Torres (@hairdisigner) of Studio Chroma, Coral Gables, says this natural level 3 client needed a refresh. "I did a combination technique on her, heavy on highlights. In between I placed bleach on the scalp." Torres ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded "Beyond Blonde" To Rose Gold/Peach
Gabrielle Grzegorczyk of G. Creative Studio Salon, A Paul Mitchell Focus Salon in Freeland, Michigan, caught our eye with this beautiful transformation. "My guest Bridget has been coming to me for almost a year now," ...
Pink About It: Fashion Color Formula
Kalen Keele (@colorbykalen) is a balayage and color specialist in Lehi, UT. The shining pink she achieved for her guest caught our eye on her Instagram page. It's a bright example of "fashion colors" and the end result is so ...
by Anne Moratto
NYFW How-To: Sleek Faux-Bob Looks by Pai-Shau for Vera Wang
The Vera Wang Fall/Winter 2016 hair design was created by runway stylist Paul Hanlon for Pai-Shau. Inspired by the collection's rich textures, long, lean lines and strong hues, this season’s looks emphasized clean-looking, ...
NYFW How-To: Modern Brigitte Bardot by L'Anza for 5:31 Jerome
Editorial and Runway Stylist Ammon Carver, L’Anza global creative director, created voluminous, '60s-inspired hair for the 5:31 Jerome Fall/Winter 2016 Collection. The look is a modern take on a classic and uses modern products to ...
Get the Formula: Julia Louis-Dryfus' Rich, All-Over Color
Redken Celebrity Colorist Tracey Cunningham wants you to help your clients switch up their haircolor for spring and summer—just as they do with their wardrobes and makeup. For 2016, Cunningham ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Ombre To Apricot Sombre
Kathy Nunez (@HairByKathyNunez), owner of Studio One Salon, Tri-Cities, WA, says this first time clent was looking for something fresh and modern.Here she shares how she gave her something pretty and tasteful (assisted by ...
Formula Breakdown: Babylights and Balayage for Beautiful Blonde
Mirna Pridham (@hairbymirna), a hairdresser at Shannon Hair Salon, created a head full of natural highs and lows for her guest. The result is a beautiful, natural blonde with shine and dimension.FORMULA BREAKDOWN from Mirna:STEP 1: I did ...
by Anne Moratto