FORMULA: The Joe Jonas Rainbow Pompadour
Singer Joe Jonas went all rainbow pompadour last month and Pravana colorist Jamie Muniz put together the formula and technique to re-create the look:FORMULA 1:. Two parts Pastel Blissful Blue + 1 part Neon Blue FORMULA 2: Four parts Vivids ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going Neon Nebula
Alicia McLaughlin, AKA Lish Mac (@thehairstylish), was thrilled with this opportunity to create what she calls a "Neon Nebula" finish for client Nicole."This color story is long," says McLaughlin. "This year she had been ...
How-To (+video!): Tie-Dye Dutch Braid
With both festival and wedding seasons fast approaching, it's time to ramp up your braiding skills. The versatility of braids have made them a mainstay in upstyling, and we don't see that changing any time soon. Pravana Guest ...
by Lauren Quick
A Gray That Is Grand, Not Granny
Ashlea Morris (@ashleamorris), a Robert Cromeans salon stylist, Paul Mitchell International Educator and "Proud stage assistant to Angus Mitchell" used all Paul Mitchell color and products for this gray that has beautiful shine and ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Box Red To Dramatic Jewel Tones
Neal Malek (@nealmhair) of Educe salon (@educe_salon) of Orlando, FL, says that his client found him on Instagram six months ago and finally called to set up her color correction."She lives four hours away in Miami, and was so excited ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Fun To Purple/Blue Melt
Amber Mahaffey (@tatted_blondeee) of Amber's Chair, Myrtle Beach, SC, specializes in color correcting, high lift platinums and bright hair. We found a beauty in this faded fun to purple/blue transformation!Here she shares the details ...
Glowing Strong: Pravana Vivids Neons
In response to the trend in glow-in-the-dark hair colors, PRAVANA offers colorists their VIVIDS NEONS for a "how glows it?" finish and the aftercare products to keep those colors glowing strong.PRAVANA VIVIDS NEONS are ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: The Call To Copper
Constance Robbins (@constancerobbins), an independent salon owner at her own private studio in Upland, Ca., has been an artistic educator at Matrix for 12 years and is a certified Matrix CRAFT Color Master. Her passion is hair painting and color ...
How-to (+video!): Watercolor Haircolor Technique
Today, hairstylists can truly be artists when it comes to haircolor. With more clients than ever becoming enthusiastic about fashion colors, the range of creativity when it comes to color has expanded exponentially. Pravana Artistic Color ...
by Lauren Quick
Guy Tang Silver Fox How-To
In this video, Kenra Color Ambassador Guy Tang introduces the new Kenra Color Demi-permanent Silver Metallics Haircolor! In this particular how-to, this client started off with a greenish/silver blonde tint and grown-out roots. Tang decides to ...
Stormy Weather Gray
This dramatic transformation - from perfectly pretty blonde to striking, stormy silver/grey--was created by @sydniiee who works her magic in Visalia, CA.FORMULA:Kenra Professional 7SM and 8VM (2:1 parts) with Blue additive on the roots and 7VM ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Faded and Dull To Lilac Sombre
Goldwell Regional Guest Artist, Michelle Vance (@redheadvance) shares the details for this Lilac sombre transformation:STEP 1: Pre-lighten the hair with 35ml SilkLift 6% (20 vol) + 1 scoop of Goldwell SilkLift High Performance Lightener ...
Aloxxi "Taste of Torino"
Aloxxi uses Color Personalities to facilitate the conversation between colorist and client. While the woman sitting in the chair may not understand levels and volumes, they can relate to hearing their haircolor described as "Blonde ...
by Anne Moratto
Broken And Damaged To Bold Strawberry Blonde
Nicole Knoblach (@nicoleknoblach), a corrective color and multi-color specialist based at Salon Ventures, Kettering, OH, says, "My guest came to me with over processed and banded hair from her previous lightening services. Before ...
Going For Spectacular!
“At the end of the year we like to help transition our guest’s color into something spectacular for the New Year," says Rosa Hawkins (@dirosahaircare, @rosahawkinsgoldwell) owner of DiRosa Haricare (Franklin Square, NY). ...
Shades Of Blonde...The Journey To Silver
Salem (@salemscissorhands), a freelance hair artist from Sacramento, CA (but relocating to Los Angeles, CA next month), posted this 3 panel photo of the same client with three different shades leading up to their mutual goal of silver ...
FORMULA: Rooty Icy, Lavender
Brittnie Garcia (@makeupbyfrances) of CA Looks, Visalia, CA, invited us to regram this amazing color on our Instagram page and YOU responded! Within 5 days you "loved" it almost 12,000 times and many of the more than 400 comments asked ...