The Latest Hairstyles & Haircuts

Which of your recent looks are you most proud of doing?

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I’m feeling very excited about a dark magenta to purple color melt I did recently on my client Maddie. She came to me with an idea around Christmas and I was a little wary at first because she had colored her hair herself in between her last visit and I was unsure how the color would react. After doing a preliminary test strand with REDKEN flash lift I decided to go for it. I knew to get the magenta color to stand out I only had to get her to a level 9 so I used OLIGO cool blonde lightener and Redken PH bonder to protect her hair as much as possible during the process. She lifted to a pretty even canary yellow all over with a few pinky pieces left over from her previous color. I treated them in the shampoo bowl with a light decolorizing wash and finished up with a deep conditioner. I combined a mixture of Joico Intensity magenta, pink, and ruby red to create the dark pink color at her base which I alternated melting into four different colors for the ends. This was the most painstaking process because every piece had to be meticulously blended and double checked for even saturation. The color processed for 30 minutes after which I rinsed with cool water and applied another deep conditioner to close the cuticle and seal the color. The whole process took about four and a half hours. I’m really happy with how the color came out- I knew the risks in doing a color like this and was able to counterattack each challenge using my knowledge of hair chemistry and color experience. It could have gone horribly wrong but I felt confident in my choices and it definitely paid off.

What’s your absolute favorite hair trend right now?

Why do you love this trend so much?

My favorite hair trend right now is peek-a-boo highlights. They were popular a few years ago and have kind of fallen to the wayside but I would love to bring them back. It’s such a fun way to add a little edge to your style without the commitment of a full head of color- especially now that we’re seeing more fun colors being accepted in the workplace. There’s just something so cute about a pop of blue or pink peeking out of a braid or ponytail.