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MAKEOVER: Softening Lines To Create A Cool blonde

Lauren Kovalick (@laurkhair) of Bombshell Salon (@Bombshellsalon), Ellicott City, MD, says her guest "came to us with a grown out ombre that had really harsh lines. Our goal was to create a more organic balayage of blonde and her natural with cool tones running thru the ends.”  Here she shares the details for this makeover.

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Makeover: Years Of Henna To Silver

Jamie Millmather (@jmillmather) of La La Luxe Salon, Providence, Rhode Island, is a certified Wella master color expert and a Wella brand educator. Client Renee “was referred to me by another hairstylist when she wanted to take the journey to silver hair." Here Millmather shares the how-to.

Balayage For A Brighter and Dimensional Design

This client wanted brighter, cooler-toned highlights...but she didn't want to sit in the salon for hours. Here's how her colorist, Sharon So, made her wish come true.

The Warm to Cool Blonde Hair Color Hacks Every Colorist Should Know

Those sunkissed, balayaged locks that were on point a couple months ago are not cutting it now that winter is here. This time of year, ashy, muted blondes are the name of the game.

MAKEOVER: Microlights and Smart Toning For Silvery Blonde

This client waited 5 years to have a new shade. The results from natural brown to icy blonde, via microlights and toning, are amazing!!! Check it out.

Going Lighter: Four Steps To Bright Ash Blonde

Ludovic Geheniaux (@hairbyluu) says client Leana is a professional model. “She wanted a big color change and told me that she wanted to go lighter. I proposed she had to just trust me.” See the steps and the after. Amazing.

Makeover: Silver Ice

Paris based Ludo Geheniaux (@Hairbyluu), an expert colorist for Eugene PERMA Paris, shares the details on this wonderful makeover on client Camille, from grown out and faded blonde to shiny silver.

COLOR CONVERSION: 2 Steps To The Perfect Blonde

Check out this amazing color conversion from too gold to just right in 2 steps - balayage and proper toning.

Balayage For A Dimensional Ash Blonde

"My Color Correction model Holly had previously hightlighted hair that was box dyed over with a level 5," says Ashlee Norman (@ashleenormanhair), a traveling balayage educator based in Valencia, California. " When she came to me it was a muddy faded level 6 brown. First I razor cut her hair from a short layered haircut into a shattered square one-length." Get the details for this color makeover here.

COLOR CORRECTION: Spotty Blonde To Lovely Violet Ash

Edith Mesa  of Rizos Spa, Queens, NY,  says her client went to another salon when she wasn't available. The client was looking for something different, was unhappy with the "other results" and came running back to Mesa. This post shares the details for the makeover.