The Amazing Makeovers of @studio_marteena
Over a dozen dramatic shape shifts and color change-ups.
by Anne Moratto
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHOver a dozen dramatic shape shifts and color change-ups.
Five nurses who treat COVID-19 patients took a break from their stressful jobs to get complimentary makeovers at West Hollywood's Marco Pelusi Hair Studio.
Well, maybe not instant but done in one day. Sydney Ann Lopez took nearly 8 hours to transform her client's hair color from muted to mermaid. And this green, just in time for St. Patrick's Day, is magically delicious!
Ask any hairstylist if they are interested in making more money—while also giving clients the healthy hair of their dreams—and you’d have a resounding “yes.” But ask if they have an existing hair extension clientele and, unfortunately, you’d have more pros saying “no”.
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She had been talking to her client for a year about transitioning to her natural color...and they took the leap, together. Get her formulas and process.
Get the details for this lovely new shade, where the existing balayage highlights were put to good use.
Get the details for this makeover for a client who drives 6 hours to meet with her favorite colorist.
Get the details for the makeover from faded and grown-out to bright and pretty on this curly haired client.
“My new client came to me with more bands than you’ll ever see," Carly Brown says. "I knew this was going to be a HUGE challenge! Thankfully her hair surprised me and it did exactly what I wanted it to first time... YAY!”
This client tried someone new and was not happy with the results. Get the details for the color correction once she returned to her favorite colorist.
Denise Mahoney (@colourauthority) of Colour Authority Salon and Spa, Portland, Oregon, says first time client Samantha came in with very warm ends and about 6 months of regrowth looking for a color upgrade. Details here.
Josh Boynton says that rose undertones, for both gold and brown bases are flattering for just about any skin tone. Here he shares details for a recent makeover with a lovely rose brown result.
Marie Negrón says “My beautiful client here is a busy mom of two baby girls and sometimes it is hard for her to keep up with her blonde. She decided to color her hair at home and unfortunately it didn’t come out as she expected. I was able to correct her color in five hours.”
Anthony Marmiani (@AnthonySlays) says guest Sam “came to me with hopes of being a platinum blonde global bleach out." It took work and sensitive formulation, but mission accomplished.
Montana Schmidt (@paintslikeschmidt) of Kevin and Co, Danville, IL. says "I’ve been best friends with this girl for about 8 years now and she has the thickest most gorgeous hair. I hadn’t done her hair in almost a whole year, so of course she was ready to go brighter."
This client found her new colorist (one of MODERN's faves) on Pinterest. Learn more about this color correction and how her new colorist fixed the banding while maintaining the integrity of the hair - all while bringing her to a dimensional platinum.
Amy Malarchik has been referred to as the “Transformation Queen." This color conversion is particularly inspiring. Noting that she is the ideal client to get the brightest blonde, Malarchik says she has "a base color that just lifts to the perfect pale yellow where the toner can do everything I want it to." See what happens after some highlights and perfect toning.