Positivity supported by fortitude: that’s how Pantone describes its 2021 Colors of the Year, Ultimate Gray and Illuminating. Now, take a peek at ways to bring these colors to life in the beauty sphere!
Wanting to take a foray into green beauty? Colorist Sydney Ann Lopez demonstrates how to use Biolage Color with lightener, as a toner and for multidimensional finishes.
From the consultation to application and aftercare, vibrant color specialist Alyssa Wiener of Whip Salon in Westport, CT shares her secrets behind a successful service.
“This client found me on Instagram through another stylist friend of hers,” says Montana Schmidt. It had been 9 months since Schmidt last saw this client. “Our original plan was to just bring her blonde back up and to go brighter. As you can see we ended up with something a bit more fun!”
PRAVANA introduces an all-new additive option to expand stylists’ color palettes with the launch of VIVIDS Clear-Dilute. The latest addition to the collection allows colorists to lighten their VIVIDS shades without sacrificing vibrant tonality.
"I had the pleasure of meeting this client for the first time after she was inspired by a similar look I did on another client," says Ashlie Marmo (@ashytones). "It has been quite a few years that anything had been done to her hair so she was looking for a BIG change."