FORMULA: Classic Mermaid
Sadie Gray (@sadiejcre8s) said something hit her seven or eight months ago. "Oh my goodness," she says, "I am not just coloring hair I am painting on a canvas that just happens to be moving constantly! It was right then and there ...
TRANSFORMATION: Inspired By Kylie
Scott Wilson (@__swilson__ ) had a fun opportunity. "My client wanted a complete color change," says Wilson, based in Kilmarnock East Ayrshire, Scotland. "She liked the idea of balayage and ombre and also liked the idea of ...
HOW-TO: "Spring is in the Hair" Color (Using Pravana and Olaplex!) & Geometric Cut
What do you do with an awesome haircut? You add awesome haircolor!That’s exactly what award-winning salon owner and PRAVANA Guest Artist James Gartner (Instagram: @gartnerjames) decided to do after falling in love with this haircut dubbed ...
HOW TO: "She Lets Me Do My Thing"
"My guest Ali is the one who loves being the first one to try out my new color ideas and experiments and has always supported me in my career by letting me express myself creatively," says Christian Ariel (@christianxariel), an artist ...
8 Ways to Take Ombre to the Next Level
Many people think Ombre haircolor is on its way out, but in the opinion of Gina Bianca, owner of Gina Bianca Hair in Southington, CT, ombre is the base for many of today’s trends."The dark natural roots and lightness at the ends gives ...
HOW-TO: Double Rainbow Mohawk Cut and Color
When Jo Dunham contacted stylist Anya Goy (rainbowhaircolour.com) about getting her hair colored in rainbows, Goy knew exactly where to draw her inspiration – a pair of Katwise inspired jumperlings in Dunham’s Etsy Shop!If you visit ...
TRANSFORMATION: Wow Red To Wow Blue
Eddie Avalos (@scixxorhands), the Regional Artistic Director for Carlton Hair Montclair, California, says that he is incredibly "passionate about what I do." We can tell! When we saw this transformation on Instagram, we tracked Avalos ...
HOW-TO: Spring Steel, "Whisper" Soft Lavender Freelights For Brunettes
Do you have a client who wants to try out lavender haircolor but doesn't want the dramatic look? Spring Steel may be the answer.This look by Wella Top Artist Eric Lindsey, features a dark chocolate base and soft, lavender Freelights through ...
TRANSFORMATION: From Oh No To Gorg Chameleon Color
After 4 years and a degree from Sonoma State University, Paige Transue (@pntransue) decided to follow her passion and apply to beauty school. "My script had been completely flipped in a matter of days, but I could not have made a better ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty and Fun Dimension With Peacock Green
Amanda Joseph (@thehearsalon) of the Mia Bella Salon, Seattle, Washington sent this gorgeous transformation to MODERN and we just had to share with you. According to client Maria: "I have always colored outside the lines with my hair, but ...
Formula How-To: Hilary Duff's Turquoise Hair
If you thought wild hues and mermaid hair were going away, you might be right—but for now, actress and singer Hilary Duff is here for it!The blonde beauty recently had her locks colored a minty, turquoise hue by Amber of 901 Salon. ...
by Lauren Quick
Pravana St. Pat's Minty Green Ombre
To enhance a fading ombré with some minty fresh color, PRAVANA Marketing Associate and stylist Jamie Muniz shares these steps to achieve this look:1. Pre-lighten hair to a level 9 to right above the eyebrow line using PRAVANA Pure Light Power ...
by Anne Moratto
WOW: Golden To Platinum To Dimensional Purple/Blue
JoeAnna Parker (@thatjoeybaby) of Canyon Falls Salon, Las Vegas says that this transformation has been quite the "process! I've slowly been lightening her hair over the past few months to get it to a level 10. Her goal was to be ...
FORMULA: Emerald Isle
Ash Fortis (@Xostylistxo) of G Patton Salon in Norfolk, Virginia, is offering up this beautiful formula, inspired by the greens and grays of Ireland...perfect for St. Patricks Day, or ANY DAY!Formula:Prelightened to a level 10.Gray formula. ...
FORMULA: Pretty Peacock
Rosana Alves Atooli (@imanaskysalon), owner of Imana Sky Salon of San Marcos, California, first created this look on her client by giving her a asymmetrical razor cut. After that she got busy with color and shares the formula:Step 1: Apply Keune ...
Blue Beauty by Kat Zemtsova and Alana Tyler Slutsky
Blue Beauty is a fun and flirty collection featuring a striking haircolor look created by Kat Zemtsova and five accompanying makeup looks by T.E.. The different interpretations denounce the idea that bold hair color limits a ...
FORMULA: Cobalt Blue Haircolor
Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) of STYLIN' Norwalk, CT, posted this cobalt blue transformation we had to know more. Here she shares the HOW TO:Step 1: Clarify the hair using Redken Pre Art "because she lives in Brooklyn and I know New York ...