Red By Choice
These 5 redheads are all members of the same family (nieces, cousins, that kind of thing). All but one has been blessed with this natural shade. Can you guess which one?The NOT natural red head (what we call "Red By Choice") went ...
Platinum to Copper
Ashlyn Kirkpatrick ( @amkb_9 ) said "this beauty decided to go from platinum to copper red. As always, pictures never do any justice but it’s stunning, healthy and shiny."HAIRCOLOR: All Nutrient4RC, 5T and a little ...
by Anne Moratto
The Four-Week Evolution of Pink Hair
When Shannon Keel @shannonkeel, (aka The Hair Doo Chick) created her The Hair Parlor in the small town of Lee, Florida, she knew it could be tough to build a clientele from scratch."I knew I needed to prove myself and began posting pictures ...
2 Tips for Perfect Color Results
Color Master John Simpson has generated a lot of buzz with MODERN's May 2015 cover, a beautiful, shiny, vibrant and saturated red that has all the luster and coverage every colorist wants to offer to his or her client. In these two very ...
TRANSFORMATION: Box to a Bright, Dimensional Red
Nikki A. Straw of Glam Hair Studio (@GlamHairStudioAk), Anchorage, Alaska, posted "Ready, Set, Glam" that caught our eye."This is one of my most recent pieces of work," Straw says. "My client had about 2 inches of level ...
From Box To Red To Pink To Faded To Silver/Blue Sombre
One of MODERN's favorite artists, Gina Atkinson (@ginaatkinson) of Sola Salon, Las Vegas, has been on quite a journey with client Nicole. "She came in inspired by lots of different gray looks," says Atkinson. "We had recently ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty Dimensional Pink
Ria Hood (@hairbyriahood) of My Salon, Chico, California, says that "Everyday is the best because I don't feel like I even go to work. I go to 'My Salon' and hang out with all of my girlfriends and help them feel beautiful, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going RED HOT
Joanna Rivera (@j0j0styles), owner of @nylahairstudiospringhill met with a client who had been coming to the salon for a long time, but switched to Rivera when she found her regular stylist was no longer available. "She wasn't feeling ...
Dimensional Pink Courtesy Balayage
Katie Miller (@katvamphair @katdaisym) co-owner of Vamp Salon, Oakley, CA., loves creating beautiful, edgy hair. "I’ve always been artistic and love to paint," says Miller. "Being a hair stylist is my dream career because I ...
Patthairn Color Technique How-To
Inspired by Italian ultra-modern textile prints with floral and geometric patterns, The Patthairn Collection by Ginger Boyle, owner and master stylist at Planet Salon, celebrates a woman’s uniqueness via creating stunning yet elegant and ...
Van Tibolli Color How-To: Warm and Cool Reds
Misha Belfer, International creative director for Van Tibolli Corp., created a warm/cool mix for a stunning effect.“When clients who have darker natural levels want vibrant reds, keep the base color close to natural and you’ll ...
Sebastian Single-Process Dimensional Red How-To
Shay Dempsey, Sebastian Professional global art director, created a single-process, yet dimensional red.“I wanted to create something bold with an interesting shape on one-length hair, exposing open spaces and creating volume to give the ...
Clairol Rockin’ Red Color How-To
Rockin’ Red by Kiyah Wright, Clairol Professional celebrity colorist and stylist, is an intense red color technique that is vivid and shiny. It uses different “flare” shades to brighten up the root area, while refreshing the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty Blonde To HIGH VOLTAGE Red
Crystal Casey (@crystalchaos), owner of High Voltage Hair, Virginia Beach, Virginia, had a wonderful opportunity. "This first time client had always wanted to be a red head. She was new to the area and couldn't find a stylist that she ...
From Virgin Hair to Cherry Red
Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon), owner and master stylist at Excellent Hair Salon & Spa, Fremont, California, had a project. "This first time client has never colored her black hair in 33 years of existence," says Pham. ...
The COLOR Project
"I've been working on this project for quite some time," says Courtney Virbickis (@quatneycakes) of Oscar and Lula, Jacksonville, Florida. "This beautiful lady came to me with some crazy botched color correction. She had ...
Sunflower Color Melt
"My client found me on Instagram," says Toni Rose Larson (@HAIRITAGESALONCARLSBAD), owner and stylist at @Hairitage Salon. "The photo she pulled up on her phone when she walked into my salon was my pastel waterfall girl ...