This foil-over-base application is perfect for when a client needs dimensional work but is only booked for a single process.

Redken Artist Justin Isaac created a blend of blue and green jewel tones for a mermaid couture look.

To enhance the depth of a chocolate brunette, create natural-looking balayage highlights, lift the base for shine and add caramel-toffee tones. Get the...

According to Deb Gavin, International Artistic Director, Color Therapy for Keratin Complex, dimension is using a color that enhances or balances the main...

Blonde means different things to different people. Creating the perfect blonde is about envisioning the guest’s desired tone and using the haircolor...

The inspiration for this color comes from, beachy, earthy tones. Naturally sun-kissed blonde is achieved by weaving in multiple shades of color. Contrast is...

Inspired by the celebrity shade of the season, L’Oréal Professionnel DIA Mocha shades bring an ideal balance of cool and warm tones with a striking shine...

From the glamour and glow of lights (and highlights), these soft shades are illuminated to showcase the natural beauty of iridescence.

Polished silver gets a modern, youthful laid-back twist with Rusk’s light-reflecting shades of gray swept into a perfectly imperfect bun.

This whimsical Lush Lilac shade using GKhair was created to show a variation of subtle violets inspired by florals.

An echo of copper is created through a fusion of Organic Natural Colors’ gleaming warm tones.

Lace peace chiffon and apricot colors from TIGI for a gorgeous rose gold color.

With the new Pravana Vivids Black, multiple shades of smokey grays and crisp carbons, deep shadowy violets and muted lavenders collide. Just a few drops of...

Ian Michael Black, Aveda global artistic director for hair color, implements the "eclipting" technique, focusing color at the front hairline to flatter the...

For a sweet effect, seamlessly blended panels of L’Oréal Professionnel pastels melt into the natural color.

Inspired by the bright colors of spring flowers in bloom and the versatile denim trend, this Matrix look mimics the bright hues of nature.

Powerful red and copper tones create strong geometric shapes, revealing the most versatile aspects of a short cut by Patrick Kalle, Farouk Systems Europe...

This cool brown looks simultaneously natural, edgy and chic.

Mirza Batanovic, Eufora style director, creates a bold statement with Eufora’s beach-inspired balayage. It's a look that works well on men, too!

Pravana artist Nikki Lee elevates the beach-babe blonde look by quickly adding pops of bright strands that would normally require multiple formulations. The...

THE TALK - WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOUR CLIENT ASKS: “I’m pregnant, can I color my hair?”

Created with demi color, Paul Mitchell’s Blushing Berry is strawberry-kissed with shine.

Learn how to create platinum blonde hair by Clairol Professional Celebrity Colorist, Kiyah Wright. Formulas and steps inside.

The silhouette technique brings emphasis to the perimeter shape around the face, which creates lift and brightens the complexion. Working with a variation...

Refined red that creates maximum impact with superior durability by Kenra Professional Senior Artistic Director, Robb Dubré.

Get back to basics for the fall with a L’Oréal Professionnel foil technique and a gloss.

The “Awakening” collection is based on world chaos and the day-to-day life we are surrounded by and breaking out of the cocoon, so we can find a new...

The full spectrum is the band of colors produced when sunlight passes through a prism and creates an array of colors, such as a rainbow. This technique uses...

Are you afraid of the dark? Showcasing Manic Panic’s signature colors that can be seen under a black light. Perfect for a party! FORMULAS &...

A rich, chocolate root melts beautifully into painted copper tones, borrowing from the past and pushing forward with the influence of modern...

Inspired by the fusion of the fitness-savvy and trend-setting woman. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 6 1. Pre-lighten all the hair...

This Truss technique uses strategic positioning for light and color, an almost artisan work that builds 3-D mosaics with kaleidoscopic combinations.

A sweet, edgy look by Sue Pemberton bursts with Joico candy-colored vibrancy.

Rich L’ANZA colors blend with unapologetic patterns in this look created by L’ANZA Global Creative Team Matt Swinney, Leah Freeman and Ammon Carver.

“I wanted to explore the capabilities and functionality of the Cellophanes line, using artistic chemistry,” says Marylle Koken, Sebastian Professional...

The illusion of frothy waves in pastel Pravana shades that move forward from an ocean blue was created with a split-color technique, in which the hair is...

Create a red that always looks like it’s under a spotlight by Rick Kandasamy, TIGI US Technical Director.

For a classic style with a modern twist, try direct color on traditional highlights for a chic take on an old-school technique. FORMULAS &...

Copper reigns as the season’s it-girl color with healthy lengths and a glossy finish. FORMULA & APPLICATION: Natural level...

“In a world where we all want to shine, Wella Professionals Illumina Color offers new shades for a new year and a new look,” says Dean Roybal, Wella...

The gradation of wolves’ color is clearly visible on each strand, but at a distance it creates multiple, but beautifully blended, tonalities in their...

COLORING THE CURLY: 6 Tips from texture hair pro Paul Chambers

Rich claret-toned reds are skillfully intertwined with vibrant ruby tones to give hair the effect of the shimmering facets of a precious gemstone.

Manic Panic’s Pegasus Phantom is the darker side of the unicorn, and the mood of this color is mysterious.

A versatile and practical color for many women, but unlike harsh ombre, sombre provides soft, beautiful, dimensional color with highlights handpainted the...

When Monica Byrne built-out a private studio in her own back yard, she had to attract clients closer to home. Not a problem for this outgoing master colorist.

This wearable take on the pastel trend pairs a light blonde with delicate strands of floral-inspired shades using Oway color.

A Kenra Boho Blonde should be very natural and lived-in, while accentuating skin tone and facial features.

Goldwell National Artist Rosa Hawkins creates a creamy, neutral background punctuated by Goldwell hues of lemon, orange and tangerine to create a...

Tressa's Shannon Tully created this shade inspired by the rich mixtures of the deep and faded blue hues on a beloved pair of well-worn blue jeans.