PRAVANA Announces "Show Us Your VIVIDS Contest" Winners
The results for PRAVANA’s “Show Us Your VIVIDS Contest” are in! From June 1 through August 31, students and stylists entered their most creative color creations for a chance to win their own editorial-style photoshoot in Los Angeles along with a customized PRAVANA Glam Kit.
HOW-TO: Purple Haze Color Transformation
When MODERN found this finish on Su's Instagram feed we asked for the how to. Here she shares how she transformed her client from a grown out blonde balayage to a gorgeous lavender.
Silver and Undercut, The Perfect Combo: Formula and Tips Here
Gina Atkinson, owner of Sola Salon in Las Vegas, has silver white hair and undercuts perfected. Here she offers the HOW TO for her own finish:COLOR:Step 1: Isolate the front. This will be the last area to be colored.Step 2: Start by sectioning ...
Before and After: From Wow To Wow
Christine Sheehan shares the formula for her fire engine red and the challenges encountered when choosing her new pink champagne finish.
ORANGE SPICE
The brilliance of this shade popped off the screen as we scrolled through our Instagram feed. Courtney Virbickis shares her formula.
by Anne Moratto
Behind the Cover: September 2014
Enter the Trilogy Collection—Yamamura’s reflection of art expressed through beauty via Silk, “more is better,” conservative to represent the classic era; Metal for the futuristic modern era; and Nylon, post-modern’s “less is more” concept.
A Teal September: National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Compare ovarian cancer symptoms with other gynecologic cancers to mark September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Get The Formula! The Perfect Dimensional Blue
Larisa Love really knows her blues. The LA based freelance hair artist shares her formula for her latest shade here.
"The Power of Dimension" by Candace Raines
Candace Raines of Lola Salon in Villa Rica, GA designed this color and cut to emphasize rich, full dimension.
"Pastel Fun" by Taylor Green
Taylor Green of Firefly Salon in Derry, NH created these styles with beautiful pastel color, using cotton candy as an inspiration. She used Goldwell Elumen hair color.
HOW-TO: Ocean Blue Ombre
Shonda Broadus, colorist at Color Me RAD Salon in Beaufort, South Carolina, had a client come in with previously colored vivid hair color wanting an ocean blue color correction. See the result.
BLAZE ORANGE: Formula and How-To
Amanda Billardello of Glitz Salon in Rochester, Michigan first came to our attention with a brilliant red haircolor that we shared and our audience loved. Now, we are thrilled with this fiery, blazing orange and, again, wanted to know what took her there.
by Anne Moratto
4 Hair Color Looks That Add Depth, Dimension and Richness
Hairstylist and Make-up Artist Cristen Smith created these looks on four separate clients. In each, she explains her color formula/process in order to add depth and dimension to each look.
Nerds Candy Inspired Ombre
Jess Anderson's collection theme is Pink and Purple Nerd candy! Her client started out a level 2 and was lightened to a level 7 using Jess's own ombre balayage technique.
"Molten Hues" by Jess Bloch
Jess Bloch from Vcsalon in Robbinsville, NJ creates a stunning collection inspired by the colors within a welding flame.
How do I keep fashion colors from fading?
Aveda Global Hair Color Team Member and Guest Artist Lupe Voss explains her method for getting vibrant fashion colors that don't fade.
HOW-TO: Metallic/Silver Fox Hair Color Formula
From a yellowish platinum to an unforgettable metallic/silver shade, Felix Jimenez (@scissor_boy8010) on Instagram shares with us this "cool" formula that we are crazy for!