Classic Blue, Pantone’s designated color of the year, is a timeless and enduring hue. It’s elegant in its simplicity and is suggestive of the sky at dusk. This restful blue hue brings a sense of peace to the human spirit, offering refuge. The cool and calming qualities highlight our desire for a stable foundation on which to build the dawning of a new decade - an era of resilience and tranquility.
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August 1, 2019
Balayage is a freehand highlighting technique that has taken both blondes and brunettes by storm. These hand-painted color applications create a very natural-looking, personalized highlight, yet because it's so versatile, it can also help craft more intense looks depending on the desired result. A benefit of using this method is that it allows the color to grow out softly, without harsh regrowth lines.
December 9, 2018
Based in Chicago, Boss Hair Group owner John Blue has made a name for himself as the go-to guy for all things color. His meticulous hair color applications, profound eye for detail, and vast knowledge of color placement have allowed him to master highlights, dimensional bases, double process blondes, and a wide range of color corrections. He’s even been dubbed the “brunette whisperer” because of his realistic, natural-looking and sun-drenched highlights.
November 12, 2018
Have you ever wondered what makes hair color fade so quickly and what can be done about it? According to Candice Whitman, a Redken Certified Colorist at Elle & Elle Salon in Peoria, Illinois, hair color fades for two reasons: either the color didn’t penetrate the hair properly, or something allows it to escape.
July 1, 2018
Are you a better blonde than a brunette? Is red really right for you? We surveyed 50 women who have proudly sported color from both ends of the spectrum and asked how they were treated by others and, more importantly, how they felt wearing each color. Some of the answers were surprising. Here are some of the top responses.
September 14, 2017
Lisa Whiteman, an award-winning hairdresser, and expert colorist, discusses upcoming color trends for fall and winter 2017. An award-winning hairdressing and expert colorist with over 30 years of experience, Lisa is an International Goldwell Artist and U.K. Ambassador for Goldwell. She is also the co-owner of the Mayfair salon, Webster Whiteman in London.
March 27, 2017
This perfectly blended look begins with beautiful, dark brown roots and subtly fades into a combination of blonde and brunette pieces of varying tones, creating depth, dimension and drama with ease.
January 21, 2017
When not working behind the chair at The Parlour in Portland, Pravana Platform Artist and Artistic Educator Presley Poe is on the road educating, putting her 17 years of accumulated knowledge to good work. Always striving to bring the most perfected techniques, she teaches other pros how to create today’s in-demand color trends for hair using Pravana’s multi-faceted color line.
