Artist—Danielle Keasling, Denis de Souza, Erin Nelson, Guy Tang, Joel Torres, Justin Isaac, Katie Mrotek, Leah Freeman, Richy Kandasamy
By BTC Team·June 26, 2025
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After three days of checking out almost every booth, trying tons of products, watching stage presentations and peeking into numerous classes, BTC has gathered our nine favorite color tips from America’s Beauty Show in Chicago! See them below—then read our best styling and cutting tips, too!
1. 4 Babylights Tips You Need
We caught Joico Celebrity Colorist Denis De Souza onstage, where he shared four great tips for perfect babylights. Check them out!
2. Two Trending Color Formulas
Our friend Leah Freeman, Healing Color Director for L’ANZA Healing Haircare, gave us the scoop on two…
Master color correction and repair damaged hair with K18 in Ashlee Norman's advanced Reverse Balayage class.
@ashleenormanhair
Create dimensional brunettes with Daniel Mora's signature foiling technique for the perfect sunkissed look.
@danielmbeauty
Master the most-requested services behind the chair in this class with #ONESHOT Winner Ashlee Norman.
@ashleenormanhair
Avoid over-highlighting while maintaining depth with these timesaving tricks from Linson Jamison.
@linsonhair
Learn Danilo Bozic's Air Lights blow-dry and foil method for painting seamlessly blended blondes.
@danilo.bozic
Learn foilayage placement and application tips for high-impact blonding from Caitlin Dugan.
@coloredbycaitlin
Learn Gabriel Samra’s signature Blonde Contour balayage technique for creating the perfect blonde.
@gabrielsamra
Avoid hearing your clients say, "I still see yellow!" with this class taught by color correction specialist Josie Vilayvanh.
@josievilay
