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CORRECTION: Grown Out, Faded and Damaged To Ice White

Vanessa Castro (@extraglossy_) from NYC says she is "obsessed with doing hair - especially color corrections. I love that they challenge me to think and always try new things."  Here she had an opportunity to meet a challenge head on in a correction that took 6 1/2 hours.

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She Was "Up For A Change" - DONE!

Connor Lange, (@connorlangehair) a stylist at Bob + Paige Salon in Toronto, says " This client in particular is always up for change, and this time she was ready for something dramatic." Details here.

Making Red Hair Even More Exciting

Amy McManus  (@Camouflageandbalayage) says “My guest has been a client of mine for 5 years and we've been doing her hair close to the natural strawberry blonde she had as a teenager. She got excited after seeing her hair get featured on Modern Salon's Instagram and decided that she was going to let me play a bit." Here McManus shares the details for this enhancement:

MAKEOVER: Going Bright and Icy With Lots Of Contrast

Amy McManus (@Camouflageandbalayage), owner of  Trinity Salon in Fitchburg Mass. says " My guest contacted me after seeing my work on Instagram. She drove an hour to see me because she loved my blondes on my page." This client  was previously highlighted, but she never felt light enough. "She wanted a lot of bright icy pieces and loved a lot of contrast. After out consultation, we decided to keep her natural base color and build off of that for the blend." Here's the how to.

Watch: Curling a Full Head, Reducing Strain, with CURLBAR from HOT TOOLS

HOT TOOLS Artistic Director Detra Smith shows how to get beautiful waves and curls using the CURLBAR, a new Ergonomic styling tool by Hot Tools.

Bringing Red Hair Back To Life

This natural redhead was losing her hair’s vibrancy as she got older. Here, we show you how one colorist brought it back to life.

Hot Tools Creates Touch-Down Style for Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders

The Tennessee Titans' Cheerleaders are a spirit squad that dazzles audiences with their routines, sparkling smiles and their impeccable hair. Find out who they owe their winning styles to.

Brightening Up - Going Super Blonde

This client chose her colorist, Amy McManus, after seeing her beautiful work on Instagram. Before coming into the salon, her hair had been previously balayaged, but it still wasn't as light as she wanted it to be. Here's how they made that happen!

GHD Introduces the New Copper Luxe Collection

The new limited edition Copper Luxe Collection from GHD arrives just in time for holiday styling, with tools that allow stylists to create party season looks, from polished ponies to cascading curls. The collection, featuring a burnished copper metallic finish, comes in eight curated sets that are ideal for holiday retailing in the salon.

How-To: Crimped Curls

Detra Smith, Hot Tools artistic director, had a devastating fire in her Mouton, Alabama salon, burning the entire space to the ground. Inspired by a picture of an angel, one of the few things salvaged from the wreckage, Smith created this look inspired by that photo.