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Heavy Metal Gray Aveda Formula

This metallic color looks so cool on the asymmetrical cut by @foxhairdesigns who worked with Aveda hair color and products.FORMULA:33g ON + 2g 1N + 9g LVB + 2g Pastel B with Liquid Activator for 20 minutes. Done on a pre-existing Level 8 ...

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TRANSFORMATION: Way Different Gray

Anna Bianca Clark (@annabiancahair), an Aveda color specialist and educator based at Seasons Salon Spa , Redlands, CA, posted this gorgeous transformation on Instagram and we had to know more! "This client came in wanting something way ...

FIRST SKILLS COLOR: How to Help a Client Transition to Naturally Gray or White Hair

Gray, silver and platinum-white haircolor has been on-trend for younger clients, but occasionally a mature client will decide she is ready to stop coloring her hairand work back to a more natural look. Wella Design Team Member Justine Hornick ...

Going Gray: Affinage Introduces '5 Shades of Grey Kit'

Affinage introduces its "5 Shades of Grey Kit," which includes everything a colorist needs to achieve trendy silvery gray locks. It comes with shades from the Infiniti Gothic series, which are deposit-only permanent colors enriched ...

FORMULA: Classic Platinum Ash

Christina (@xtina209) of Tracy, California, posted this silver months ago, but we still feel it works today.Here the artist shares the HOW TO on her level 4-5 client:Step 1: Lighten using a balayage technique with Redken Flash Lift with 20 ...

Shining Silver

It's more fun than a Netflix binge, doing a search for beautiful #haircolor on Instagram, and on a Saturday afternoon of scrolling through we came across this steely grey by @spencerhenryhair .   It calls for industry-standard ...

FORMULA: Silver Blue Melt

We were wowed by this silver/blue melt by Eva Lam (@evalam_) of Vancouver BC and asked for the formula.She shares:Before: She came in with level 7 roots and 4 inches of faded dark brown dye, the rest of her ends were level 9/10 blonde.Bleach ...

FORMULA: Blue Ocean Storm

Jennifer LoPiccolo (@ jennifer_lopiccolo_) of  Union Salon, Pasadena, California, says her very blonde client never really changed up her color much. "Just lighten and tone," says LoPiccolo. "She's a natural level 5. I ...

Brand New Look: Silver Bob

"We had a new client come in looking for a brand new look," says Chris Mackey (@chris_mackey) of Against the Grain Salon, Spring, Texas, who joined forces with Harley Mangum (@hairbygnarlyharley) to make it happen. "She wanted to ...

TRANSFORMATION: Stand Out Gray Ombre

Wesley Palmer (@wesdoeshair), co-owner of Against The Grain Salon, Houston, Texas, says that client Tiffany "is a bartender who wants to stand out. She came to me with natural level 3 hair and wanted to be gray with an ombré effect." ...