Professional Hair Color 

As temperatures continue to cool down outside, so will hair color this fall and winter season with more sophisticated cooler brunettes and blondes, and striking reds.  Using professional products such as Redken and Tocco Magico to achieve these trends, along with listening to the client to understand their hair needs, provides a completely stylish look that will turn heads. These leading professional products will update clients look to today's trends creating sophisticated, cool shades. A color is said to have "cool tones" if it tends toward blue or violet, such as platinum blondes, ash browns, and plum reds.

Color Trend #1: Redheads: This fall redheads will be more sophisticated, and playful with their beautiful shade, with warm shades that flicker depth and dimension on an intense base and golden highlights. But also shades of red, from burgundy and strawberry blonde to copper brown and auburn will be among the most wanted shades this year.

Color Trend #2: Brunettes: Always in vogue, brunettes will go to a whole new level this fall with an overall cooler base. For the perfect tone-on-tone brunette, get subtle golden highlights painted on top of a light but warm brunette base. To add depth, a slightly darker color at the roots and under layers will do the trick.

Color Trend #3: Blondes: Blondes will be rich this fall.  One of the most popular blondes of the moment is an expensive look with natural finish, by weaving different shades of blonde, from sable, mink and vanilla through the hair. The new blonde is always paired with lowlights. Tone-on-tone coloring - like blonde on blonde -  this adds smart sophistication to any shading.

To complete the fall haircolor story, the use of gloss helps to increase shine.

Remember that good communication with your colorist is essential for getting the color you want. A few minutes of pre-salon prep can help you explain your goals, and ensure that your colorist understands your desired result.

Things to know before you go to hair salon and speak to your colorist:

• Try to walk into the salon with your everyday "look," so your colorist can get a feel for what you're comfortable with.
• Your colorist is there to work with you to achieve beautiful color. The more you can explain what you want, the better the collaboration will be.
• If you are going in for "corrective color" - to correct color results you are unhappy with from a prior coloring experience - be prepared for a longer visit, as your colorist may need to remove old color and then recolor your hair.
• Bring your inspiration: Photographs and examples of haircolor you love will help you and your colorist explore your color options.
• Know your history: Be prepared to tell your colorist about any prior color services, whether it was highlights last year or a color gloss last month.
• Trust your colorist: Listen to your colorist's expert opinion. During your color consultation, he or she will consider your desired result, then evaluate your hair's condition and look at your skin tone and coloring in order to create your custom color formulation.
• Ask questions: If you hear a color term you don't understand, don't hesitate to ask your colorist for an explanation. Remember to inquire about maintenance - how often you'll need to return to the salon for touchups, and how to best maintain your color at home between visits.

About Tocco Magico

I take great pride in working with the #1 color company in Italy! With a coconut cream base, 7 all natural herbs, and the lowest ammonia content in permanent hair color. Tocco Magico has long lasting, bright and vibrant colors that leave your hair feeling soft, shiny and manageable. Tocco Magico S.p.A. was founded by Amulio Sarra, a famous Italian hairstylist of the 1930's and 1940's. For over 60 years, the company has been owned and managed by the Sarra family. With great dedication, they have provided innovative products to hairdressers worldwide, investing in high quality raw materials, modern production and stringent quality control methods. Their passion for excellence was recently recognized by the ISO certification 9002 - international manufacturing standard certifying the most stringent quality control procedures.

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