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THE JOURNEY: Building To Blonde Through Balayage

Lauren Pettinelli (@breakingbronde), co-owner of Monroe on Mane, Sturbridge, MA, says this was this client’s 5th session in the lightening process, “We started about a year and a half ago." Check out the results from the latest visit.

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MAKEOVER: Three Sessions Of Beauty

Jenn Malone (@jmalonehair) at Agence Salon, San Dimas, California, says her client "had 85% virgin hair. Her goal is to be a 'rooty' platinum blonde while still keeping the 'lived in' look. My main goal was to get her to her desired color, while still maintaining the integrity of her hair. Patience is the key in achieving this!" How to here.

MAKEOVER: Going Gold

Carissa Castiglia (@colorbymisscariss) of Eva Scrivo Salons  (@evascrivosalons) says, " My client was a natural level 6 and desired a golden level 9."  Here she shares how she achieved this gorgeous result.

MAKEOVER: Four Sessions To Silver

Kim Bruce (@themisfitblonde), co-owner of Monroe on Mane (@monroeonmane), Sturbridge, MA., specializes in blondes and hairdressing. "This guest has been a client of mine for almost a year now. It has taken four sessions to achieve our desired shade of silver blonde." Here Bruce shares the details for the transformation.

Makeover: Color Melted

Coryn Eyring (@corynneylon_hair.) of Charles Scott Salon (right outside Cleveland, Ohio) says her client  "came in with level 2 hair, in her words 'not black', and brassy orange ends. She begged me for an ashy/natural level 6/7 root. She did not want to see any red, which is always a task."

MAKEOVER: Too Subtle To Too Fab

Kelsey Brogan (@kjb_hair), a Redken Color certified artist from  Mequon, Wisconsin, says she has a " passion for making people blonde!!" Here she had the opportunity to put that passion to the test. "This c lient came in with previously subtle highlights feeling very dull and wanted a complete makeover." Brogan first cut off about 6 inches and then got busy with color. Here she shares the how-to

MAKEOVER: Killing the Brass For A Bright Ashy Blonde

This client wanted to get rid of the brass and turn ashy! Here's the how-to.

Babylights and Balayage for a Platinum Blonde with Paul Mitchell

Brandi Kantari  creates pushing-the-limit blondes with thrilling results.

How To Winterize a Summer Blonde: Babylights with Reverse Balayage using Redken pH Bonder

Our summer blonde made the perfect model to demonstrate the beauty of Redken’s new pH Bonder because although she isn’t frequently coloring her hair, living in New York City means she’s walking outside a lot with exposure to the sun and city elements—plus thermal damage from regular use of a curling wand or flatiron. So with protection and hair health being the two key benefits of the additive, she was all in.

MAKEOVER: Brassy Blonde To Ashy Melt Perfection

Frances Canola (@frances_hairartist) is in the process of opening  Bauhaus Salon in Orange, CA (opening Jan 2, 2017). MODERN found this lovely makeover and asked Canola for the details for this brassy blonde to ashy melt perfection. Here she shares.