A shadow root can help soften a blonde—but according to Ana Karla Remon Suarez (@anitabeautypage), Blonding and Extension Specialist, educator and ULTA Beauty Artistic Collective member, strategic placement can help create that softness from the start. During a BTC Live, Ana shared how she builds softness directly into the blonding service through strategic placement, backcombing Continued
While many stylists rely on root melts and glosses to soften their blonding work, TRUSS Professional Ambassador and #ONESHOT Winner Marina Sellecchia (@colorbymarina) teaches that the most seamless balayage-inspired results are actually built inside the foil. At her TRUSS Class “Modern Brunette” at True Beauty Concept in Southampton, Pennsylvania, Marina shares: “The blend is Continued
If your blonde feels bright but lacks dimension, the problem may not be your formula—it may be your foil placement. According to educator and Alfaparf Milano Professional Ambassador Eric Coyle (@ericmichaelhair), two common mistakes can flatten a balayage: relying on a root melt to create the blend and over-foiling the canvas. Instead, Eric focuses on building Continued
Classic Foils Are Back. So Is The Higher Paycheck. Full foils are making a major comeback, and so is the higher paycheck. After nearly a decade of lived-in color dominating salon menus, the industry is shifting toward full-foiling. Fueled by a cultural storm of ’90s nostalgia and the “Quiet Luxury” aesthetic dominating TikTok and Pinterest, Continued
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