c/cosmetologists

Eyeshadow blending just clicked for me after a tough client session

I tried a fluffy brush to soften the edges. Now my looks are smoother and clients love it.

A little kid grabbed my shears and pretended to cut his mom's hair during her trim

Can we talk about my eyeliner breakthrough?

I always thought winged eyeliner was too much work for little payoff. Most people I know love it. I practiced hard and finally got it right last weekend. Used it for a night out and felt amazing. Maybe my old view was off.

Dark box dye balayage turned out super orange and I'm confused

So I had a client with box black hair wanting a balayage last Thursday. I went in with 30 vol and my go to lightener, but when I rinsed, it was straight up orange, not blonde at all. We were aiming for a cool beige tone, and this was brass city. I slapped on a violet toner, which barely made a dent. Now she's texting me pics and it still looks off. Is the developer too weak for that level of color? Maybe I should have pre lightened in steps? Honestly, my usual method flopped and I'm scratching my head. What do you guys do when faced with stubborn dark dye?

My client's color kept washing out until I tried this pre-treatment trick

Her gray hair just wouldn't hold dye, so after chatting with another stylist, I began using a protein filler for five minutes before applying color. Now the color stays put for weeks. I've heard some folks swear by this step for all resistant hair, while others say it's overkill and can make hair brittle. What's your usual method for tough cases like this?