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HOW-TO: Yellow Blonde to Lived-In Sombre

Not all blondes were created equally.Brittany Gonzalez (@hairbybrittanyy) of Habit Salon in Gilbert, Arizona had a client come in to her with very brassy yellow blonde hair with a natural base of level 8. Gonzalez took her client from "drab ...

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TRANSFORMATION: The Brass-Free Blonde

Gary Yeung (@eclipsesalonsf), a color specialist and owner of Eclipse Salon in San Francisco, CA, prefers to create hair color that looks very natural and dimensional, but realizes that "sometimes a total transformation is necessary." ...

How-To: Red Ombriage

Jillian LeDonne (@jillianledonne), colorist at Eva Scrivo in New York, created high contrast look by taking a level 2 client and balayaging in vivid red highlights that are most vibrant at the ends. It's a bold style, to be sure, but the ...

Bye Bye Brass, Hello Ash

Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver, WA was thrilled her client found her on Facebook. "She drove from a different county to see me.  She explained that she had had a few previous attempts at balayage, ...

FORMULA: Blue Sombre

Vanessa (@vanessahairaddiction)h of the Butterfly Loft Salon in Encino, Ca. says that client Jessica wanted a change. "She was very excited for a fashion color," says Vanessa. "She kept saying she was screaming with joy ...

Brassy Box To Bright Blonde...THE FIX

Kyle Hugo Domenech  (@hairbykylehugo) of DiRosa Haircare in Franklin Square, NY (@dirosahaircare) had an interesting challenge. "A few months back I met my new guest Julie on the streets of New York City," says Domenech.  ...

COLOR CORRECTION: Brass Out, Gorgeous In

Kelly Pham-Do (@excellenthairsalon), a senior hairstylist at Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc in Fremont California, sent us thIS wonderful transformation and we asked for more details. Pham-Do shares  how she corrected this color, ...

Khloe Blonde Sombre

Camille Plourde (@hairbycamillegp) of Hair by Camille in Milford, Connecticut, channeled Khloe Kardashian for this transformation. Sometimes just a little tweaking can make a big difference!Here she shares the HOW TO:Step 1: Lighten and cover ...

2 Sombre Formulas & Techniques

Sombre, or soft ombre, has been a beauty buzzword for a few seasons now, and it's really taking hold with clients across the country. The understated color style allows for an easy transition between seasons and low-maintenance color.Redken ...

FORMULA: Adding a Little Zest To Virgin Hair

Jon Alexander Frawley (@jonnystylez), a color and balayage specialist at Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa, Montclair, New Jersey, introduced this level 3/4 virgin haired client to color by adding some balayage highlights which added a little ...

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