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 ...
by Anne Moratto
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 ...
by Anne Moratto
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 ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty Brown To Bright Apricot
"She's always had a lot of warmth in her hair," says Amanda Delvalle (@hairbyamandamarie) of Anthony Palermo at Anthony Leonard Salon, "but she wanted a brighter look with very little dimension something that would blend ...
Fuchsia to "Natural" Haircolor
“Hey, I think I want normal hair again,” was the conversation between Hannah Peterson (@hannahnoelhair) and her flaming fuchsia colored guest. Peterson, a Level 1 stylist at Gina Bianca Hair in Southington, CT, started to ...
TRANSFORMATION: Kind Of Virgin To Dimensional Fun
Carli Ambrose (@lowlightsandleopard), a Goldwell Artist based at Jonathan Williams Salon and Spa, Provincetown MA, says "Between Goldwell's ColorZoom and recently becoming a member of the Unicorn Tribe, I am blessed to be inspired ...
Revitalized Color: Pink to Purple Ombre
We applaud the way U.K.-based hairdresser Becky (@littlebecky28) has restored this head of hair with some beautiful color work.FORMULARoots: (and some dragged through...) Wella Colour Touch 5/66 with 1.9 %Ends: (two formulas blended ...
by Anne Moratto
How-To: Hilary Duff's Light-Pink Lob
Hilary Duff might just be the coolest mom ever. During Fashion Week in March, Duff rocked a baby pink lob that she pulled off (not surprisingly) to look ultra classy and sophisticated. To recreate this color, Deb Gavin of Keratin Complex ...
by Jamie Newman
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
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 ...
THE JOURNEY: Classic Blonde to Pink Root Shadow to Metallic
Megan Rafidi (@meganrafidi), owner of The Megan Rafidi Studio, Cornelius, NC, says: "This client is actually a long time friend and coworker. She started out as my assistant and grew enough to become her own suite owner where I own my ...
FORMULA: Metallic Pink Satin
This Metallic Pink Satin by Franco Hernandez (@hairbyfranco) of Franco Hernandez Hair in Seal Beach, CA appeals to us on so many levels--the shine, the vintage quality to the dusty rose shade and the dimension, throughout.Hernandez used Kenra ...
by Anne Moratto
Grown Out Fashion To Soft Dimensional Pink
Amelia "Violet" Camp (@violetthestylist), Expert Colorist and Director of Education, Bouffant Beauty Bar, La Mesa, California, says that "Tara is one of my regular color chameleons and we've taken her around the color wheel a ...
AVEDA FORMULA: A Tie-Dye to Die For
Priscila Martinez (@babyhandsp) of The @establishmentLA Salon in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, shared this "tie-dyed" effect working with all Aveda color and products.FORMULA:Pre-lighten the hair with Aveda Enlightener ...
by Anne Moratto
The Nebula Collection
The Nebula Collection was inspired by the Nebula phenomenon which is created when a star blows off its outer layers after it has run out of fuel to burn."To be honest, our interest in space began with the movie Star Wars and we were ...
Color How-Tos: Punk Platinum and Edgy Rose Quartz
Pastels were popular haircolor shades in both the winter and summer months of 2015 – and they won’t be going away anytime soon. With Rose Quartz and Serenity named Pantone Color of the Year shades for 2016, pastels will remain a top ...