Matrix's Candy Strobe Technique
Matrix’s latest collection is taking strobing, a highlighting trend that has overtaken the hair and makeup industries, a step further with playful and vibrant colors instead of traditional blondes and caramels. The Candy Strobe technique uses colors like blue and purple to build on its five established strobing techniques.
by Lauren Quick
Makeover: Dulled Fashion To Bright Sunrise
Amber Mahaffey (@coloroutsidethelineshs), Surfside Beach, SC, shares the details for this lovely transformation: Step 1: Pre lighten midshaft to 2 inches from ends using Redken Flash Lift with 30 volume developer with a splash of 40 ...
Makeover: Box Blonde To Icy Blonde With Gentle Blue Peek-a-boos
Willow Shull (@willowshull) of Kharma Design Studio, Victoria BC, caught out eye with this gorgeous white ice blonde accented with some pretty blue peek-a-boo pieces. "Her hair was already pretty light golden blonde," says Shull ...
Makeover: Platinum to Pale Peach
Kelly Gibson (@kellygirl1114!) of Cutting Loose Salon, Sarasota, Florida, is a natural educator for Paul Mitchell. She got to put her expertise to work with this transformation on client Niki who started at level 6 base color.Step 1: ...
Makeover: Box Color Brown To Sunset Red
Andie Jones (@andiejoneshair), a San Diego-based hairstylist specializing in balayage, creative color and color corrections, decided to open her first salon Raven & Sage Collective (@ravenandsage) in 2015. "We are a small group of ...
THE FIX: Messed Up To Pink and Purple Melt
Jennifer Dozier Horter (@bombshellsalon), Paul Mitchell National Educator and owner of Bombshell Salon, Ellicott City, MD, had quite the challenge with this new guest, a stylist from another salon. "She came to a class where I was ...
HOW-TO: Tequila Sunrise Haircolor by Schwarzkopf Professional
As part of Trend 1 in Schwarzkopf Professional's latest ESSENTIAL LOOKS Collection (#madetocreate), Urban Sports complements sportswear—cool sneakers, track suits and airy lightweight fabrics. The haircolor uses IGORA ColorWorx (#IGORAColorWorx) generated by intense colors and daring effects. We have the how-to steps (with pics!) to this fierce and fiery red/orange haircolor.
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Brunette to Bright Pink with Elumen Formula
A l-o-n-g process but @hairbydominiquegraham achieved her client’s pink dream. We spotted this on @goldwellkmsacademy and share the Goldwell formula below. FORMULA and HOW TO:STEP 1: Apply 35ml Topchic 9% (30vol) lotion + 1 ...
by Anne Moratto
Formula: Pink To Silver Melt
Isabel Castillo (@Bellabru) of Bella Bru Sola Salon (inside the Sola Salons Suites), Sacramento, California, calls this gorgeous melt "I BELIEVE IN PINK". We just had to know the formula.Here she shares the details:Step ...
Formula: Perfectly Melted Pink
Amber Mahaffey, (@coloroutsidethelineshs) of Color Outside The Lines Hair Studio, Surfside Beach, South Carolina, shares the formula for this lovely root shadow pink melt:Step 1: Pre-lighten with Redken Flash Lift and 20 volume ...
Peek-a-Blue: Blonde Balyage with Pastel Tones
Sharing this creative finish by @saripaints. The blonde is beautiful and the panels of soft blue underneath create a fun, unexpected dimension.HOW-TOFull balayage toned with Redken Shades Eq.Equal parts 9v+9pAdded Pulp Riot Fashion Tones in ...
by Anne Moratto
The Rainbow Client
Liz Robson (@Liz.colors) of Salon Blonde, Davis California, says "I have been seeing this sweet client for over a year now, and man- we have done some really fun colors!" (Note the collage of her hair color history - from the first ...
Formula: Ballet Slipper Blonde
Dani Waterman (@hairbydanileah), a Senior Stylist as well as the Social Media Manager for The Village on Main (@villageonmain), Northampton, MA., takes ballet classes on the side, "so I was particularly inspired and excited by this ballet ...
Makeover: From Fashion Green To Dimensional Magenta Melt
Rachel Stefanik (@hairpaintedwithlove) of Salon Village, San Francisco, Cal., says she is "obsessed with color and formulating. I love creative color because there is so much science involved. Hair is my passion and I enjoy every bit ...
Makeover: Going For That Special Pink Melt
Connie Delamora (@ConnieCouture) of Studio One Salon, Kennewick, Washington, had an opportunity to have some fun with her client.Here she shares the HOW-TO:STEP 1: Apply Kenra no ammonia lightener blended with 30 volume and Olaplex from mid ...
Makeover: Super Dark, Highly Lifted to Flamingo Melt
Neal Malek (@nealmhair) of Orlando, Florida says he loves doing color corrections."I spend most of my days doing vivids and balayage. I would say I get about five new clients a week from Instagram. I am a Brazilian Bond Builder ...
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 ...