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COLOR CORRECTION: Faded Red To Deep Chocolate

Erica Orsini (@erica_leighxo), an artist at Serene Full Service Salon in Miramar, FL, says "I couldn't ask for a better place to learn and grow." In this case, she had a chance to put that education to work: "My client came in ...

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CORRECTION: Ombre To Red Sombre

Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon) owner and stylist of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa, Fremont, California, saw great opportunity with this client who came in with a 5 month old ombre. "Rayanne had 2 inches of new growth of a level 3 ...

From Virgin Hair to Cherry Red

Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon), owner and master stylist at Excellent Hair Salon & Spa, Fremont, California, had a project. "This first time client has never colored her black hair in 33 years of existence," says Pham. ...

CORRECTION: DIY Blonde Something To BAM BLONDE

JESSICA VILLEGAS (@Jessica_Villegas_hair), an artistic educator for Matrix, is also part of the Matrix Latino Expressionist Team. She is based at Split Ends Hair Salon, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. MODERN saw this transformation on Instagram and had to ...

PEEK-A-BOO Color On Client With Albinism

Tarah Smeal (@Tarahdoeshair), a hair stylist at Bow + Arrow Salon, Roseville, California, says "Being a hair stylist isn't just a job. It's my life. I wake up every morning and have the ability of making people's whole day ...

Chrystofer Benson Collective Provides Tools, Education

Benson's BestPlatform artist, NAHA winner and Matrix Artistic Director Chrystofer Benson has launched Chrystofer Benson Collective (CBC), a hairdressing brand offering cutting, coloring, styling and education tools and ...

New SoBoost Color and LightInsider Lightening System from Matrix

So NewTo easily intensify or neutralize haircolor, Matrix introduces SoBoost Color Additives. SoBoost can be added to most Matrix SoColor and Color Sync formulas for personalized, customized color and artistry.  The direct dyes ...

The Show Stopper: Dramatic A-Line Bob With Fancy Color

"Angela needed a change and asked me to do whatever I want," says Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon) of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa, Freemont, California. "I started out by giving her an undercut a-line bob, which she ...

Light, Cool and Kicked Up a Notch

Stefanie Wheeler (@hairbystefaniee) of the Regis Salons, Bourbonnais, IL, caught MODERN's eye with this icy/blonde transformation."My client Brandi always loves her hair to be as light and cool-toned as possible," Wheeler says. ...

FORMULA: Poprock

Cynthia Lumzy (@cynthialumzy) owner of My Alter Ego Salon in Dixon, IL, took fellow hair stylist Margarita Ford from BOB to WOW with this cut and color combo she calls POPROCK.Here she shares the HOW TO:Step 1: Decolonize with TIGI Lightener and ...