Tip of the Day: The Damage Isn't Done

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With warm weather on the horizon, you’ll undoubtedly be doing a lot bleaching, lifting and highlighting on your clients. But blonding can wreak havoc on hair if certain precautions aren’t taken. To keep damage to a minimum, ProRituals by Jingles Global Artistic Director Terrence Michael Renk suggests adding a little something extra to your color formulas. “When it comes to blondes, the addition of essential fatty acids to the formula will replenish the moisture that is depleted from the hair, and assists with color penetration and scalp protection,” he says. Here is Terrence’s formula to create an ultra-light shade like Julianne Hough’s—with no harm done! (Tip of the Day from www.behindthchair.com) 

Tip of the Day: Get on the Campaign Trail

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What’s that you say? You’re not promoting popular color trends to your clients? Well, you’re missing a huge opportunity to make buku bucks, says Colortrak Artistic and Technical Director Gregory Alan. “Trends like ombré present an unbelievable opportunity to grow your color business,” he says. He recommends building a campaign around a trend to captivate and excite your clients. “A great way to do this is with visuals; display posters, signs, etc., throughout your salon to create visual inspiration for you clients,” he explains. “Also, make sure to name your campaign to personalize it. Rather than calling the trend ‘ombré’ give the trend a unique name and sell it as a technical skill rather than a look. It becomes something you clients definitely can’t get from a box!” Finally he adds, “By creating a specialized campaign tied around the latest trends, it adds value to the service and gives you the confidence to charge for it at a premium price point.” (Tip of the Day from www.behindthechair.com)

Tip of the Day: Get the Look

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After NYC’s top designers released their fab fall collections at Fashion Week, the mix masters atColorProof Evolved Color Care assessed some of the best hairstyles on the catwalks and provided the perfect product blends to re-create the looks in the salon. An all-around favorite style—full, glossy, “mink coat” layers—came off the Diane Von Furstenbergrunway, and the lush locks are sure to be a hit with clients. To get the look, combine equal partsColorProof CrazySmooth PlushLocks Leave-In Smooth to combat frizz, condition hair and reduce blow dry time, and HeatProof Anti Frizz Blow Dry Crème to protect hair and haircolor from thermal damage. Work the cocktail through damp hair. Beginning at the nape, dry subsections with a large round brush and blow-dryer, creating lift at the roots and curving the ends. Direct all strands away from the face. Once hair is dry, twirl vertical sections around a large-barrel curling iron. Cool, brush through lightly and mist with AllAround Flexible Hold Hairspray. ('Tip of the Day' from the web site www.behindthechair.com)

Tip of the Day: Halo, Dolly!

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Color services are super profitable for salons, so whenever we hear of a quick and easy new color service guaranteed to make you lots of cash, we HAVE to share! This idea from Schwarzkopf Professional Fashion Director Nicole Hartmann of Privé Salon in West Hollywood is pure gold. “When I need to do a great color service on the fly, I like to create a color halo,” she says. “I strategically place a panel of color so it has a halo effect—as if the sun is shining on the hair.” To get the look, create a halo-shaped section on the top of the head. Apply a lighter or contrasting color to subsections in the center or on the ends of the halo section. “I like to offset colors,” says Nicole. “So for example, if the client has a Level 5 copper base, I might create the halo with Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal COLOR10 4-89—a purple tone that is one shade darker.” ('Tip of the Day' from www.behindthchair.com)

Tip of the Day: Tobacco Shop

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When the seasons change, so should your clients’ haircolor! According to Davines International Color Ambassador Edoardo Paludo, this season’s brunette takes on a rich, tobacco tone. Here’s his favorite formula:

Natural Level: 6

Midlengths and ends: Davines A New Colour 30g 5,14 + 30g A New Colour Cream Base + 60g A New Colour Activator 30-volume. Process for 15 minutes.

Scalp area: A New Colour 20g 5,14 + 10g A New Colour 5,0 + 30g A New Colour Cream Base + 60g A New Colour Activator 20-volume. Apply to the root area and process for 35 minutes. Add some water to the color, rinse thoroughly and dry the hair.

Flamboyage highlights: 20g A New Colour bleaching powder + 60g A New Colour Activator 10-volume. Apply using Flamboyage Meche strips (20/24 strips). Process for 20 minutes. Remove strips by rinsing with warm water. Shampoo and towel dry the hair.

Toner: 30g 6,73 Davines Mask + 45g Activation Source 10-volume. Apply as a toner, process for 10 minutes. ('Tip of the Day' from www.behindthechair.com)

Tip of the Day: Will Ombre Stay?

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Although the world did not end in 2012, some stylists wish that high-contrast ombré could have been wiped off the map. Ted Gibson, owner of Ted Gibson Salons is not a fan of the “need to get your roots done” look and sees something new on the horizon: “The new haircolor trend will be gradient color, which is a much more subtle and soft shading effect.” 

Rona O’Connor, celebrity colorist and owner of Lukaro Salon in Beverly Hills agrees that extreme ombré has had its day in the sun, and that a more understated version will take center stage this year, “I see extreme ombré phasing out, as it has been overkill. The look will go back to a prettier “sun-flicked” accent (á la Gisele Bundchen).” Janine Jarman, Sebastian Professional Lead Stylist,suggests that ombré doesn’t have to stick to its traditional brown to blonde graduation in the New Year. Instead, she suggests, “how about red to orange to yellow?” ('Tip of the Day' from www.behindthechair.com) 

Tip of the Day: Brunettes Have Just as Much Fun

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In the upcoming Lifetime show The Balancing Act, celebrity colorist Rona O’Connor of Lukaro Salon in Beverly Hills (she’s the one behind Blake Lively’s to-die-for haircolor) takes actress Valerie Azlynn from a blonde to a rich, dimensional brunette. “My goal was to create a beautiful rich brunette with red undertones that enhanced her skin tone,” says Rona. Here’s a peek at the formulas used to create Valerie’s striking new shade:

Formula 1 (Base): Rich Warm Brunette

30mls Tophic® 6NN + 20mls 6GB + 1ml 8kg + equal parts 10-volume developer

Formula 2: Golden Blonde

15mls Tophic® 8G + 5mls 9G + 2mls GG mix + equal parts 10-volume peroxide

Formula 3: Coppered Chocolate Brunette

20mls Tophic® 7KB + 5mls 7 G + 3mls 8kg + 2mls GG mix + equal parts 10-volume peroxide

Formula 4: Warm Brown

10mls Tophic® 7nn + 10mls 7G + 5mls 7B + 2mls 8kg + equal parts 10-volume peroxide

Formula 5 (Toner)

10mls Colorance® 8G + 5mls 8k + 3mls 7g + 2mls GG mix + 40mls Colorance® developer ('Tip of the Day' from www.behindthechair.com)