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Lead Colorist & Stylist: Mike Sharkey//Photographer: Danny Cardozo
Satin Hair Color is introducing Satin Sessions, a new educational series designed to give professional colorists a detailed look at modern salon color. Through step-by-step breakdowns, the series explores the placement, formulation and creative decisions that shape a finished look.
Lead Colorist & Stylist: Mike Sharkey//Photographer: Danny Cardozo
Founded in 1996, Satin Hair Color offers more than 70 professional color shades. Satin Sessions expands the brand’s educational support, pairing creative inspiration with practical techniques stylists can apply in the salon.
Two featured looks, Expression Brunette and Obsession Blonde, address clients’ interest in dimensional color that grows out gracefully. Created by Miami Beach stylist and colorist Mike Sharkey, both emphasize intentional brightness, soft transitions and manageable maintenance.
Luxurious, lived-in color results start with careful placement and intentional technique.
Lead Colorist & Stylist: Mike Sharkey//Photographer: Danny Cardozo
A stylist and colorist at Peter Alexander Salon in Miami Beach, Sharkey brings three decades of salon experience to Satin Sessions. His background includes eight years with Revlon, where he served first as U.S. Education Manager and later as Global Director of Education, training colorists and setting creative standards across international markets.
Behind-the-Scenes at Satin Sessions: Mike Sharkey was the creative director for these color education sessions.
Lead Colorist & Stylist: Mike Sharkey//Photographer: Danny Cardozo
His approach begins with a thorough consultation and balances technical precision with an understanding of how clients want to wear—and maintain—their hair. That perspective informs both Satin Sessions looks.
“Lived-in looks aren’t a trend,” Sharkey says. “It’s now a classic.”
The Expression Brunette look come to life.
Lead Colorist & Stylist: Mike Sharkey//Photographer: Danny Cardozo
Expression Brunette pairs a deep brunette base with soft caramel and golden honey pieces for movement and light-catching warmth. Sharkey focused on face-framing brightness, a defined money piece and a seamless blend while preserving the richness of the brunette.
“Less is more for the brunette,” he says. “Brunettes don’t want to be blonde, so highlighting has to be intentional.”
For the highlights, Sharkey used Satin Hair Color’s SilverLift Lightening Powder. According to the brand, the lightener provides seven-plus levels of lift while helping neutralize orange and brassy undertones during processing. A root shadow and 8N toner complete the color, followed by Satin ColorLock Shampoo and Conditioner.
The "Before" version.
Photographer: Danny Cardozo
Lightener: Satin Hair Color SilverLift Lightening Powder
Developer: 25-volume developer, created by blending 20- and 30-volume developer
Toner: Satin Hair Color 8N
Finish: Satin Hair Color ColorLock Shampoo and Conditioner
The Obsession Blonde
Lead Colorist & Stylist: Mike Sharkey//Photographer: Danny Cardozo
Obsession Blonde translates the same lived-in philosophy into a soft, multidimensional blonde. A full head of woven, teased highlights creates brightness throughout, while a money piece brings emphasis to the face.
“It’s a soft, multi-dimensional, sun-kissed blonde that reflects what clients are looking for in the salon today,” Sharkey says. “This look feels effortless, grows out easily and doesn’t require a lot of maintenance.”
Lead Colorist & Stylist: Mike Sharkey//Photographer: Danny Cardozo
Sharkey again selected SilverLift Lightening Powder, using herringbone, pivoting and horizontal foil placements to build the look.
“I was impressed with how much it minimized orange and warm undertones,” he says. “I liked the texture and the lift it gave; I didn’t see those warmer tones come through.”
The "Before"
Photographer: Danny Cardozo
Lightener: Satin Hair Color SilverLift Lightening Powder
Developer: 25-volume developer, created by blending Satin Hair Color 20- and 30-volume developers
Use this lightener and developer formula throughout the following sections.
Lead Colorist & Stylist: Mike Sharkey
Stylist: Duber Osorio
Stylist Assistant: Angelica Mendoza
Photographer: Danny Cardozo
Wardrobe Stylist & Designer: Ricardo Zuccolini
Makeup Artist: Angelique Deltete
Director of Sales: Lisa Finucane
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