Your eternally brunette client finally took your suggestion to become a sultry redhead. One of your blonde clients embraced her inner Fergie and asked you to deepen her strands to a rich brunette hue. Haircolor transformations are well and good…until clients reach for their makeup bags. Suddenly, those shadows, blushes and lipsticks don’t seem quite right. New hues often require a new makeup palette. Kevin Givens, International Cosmetic Director for TIGI, offers makeup makeover tips for each shade. Blondes, Kevin says, can wear more colors than most women, but he prefers a modern palette with a clean, sophisticated eye and a tart pink lip. Redheads will take center stage in shades of purple and wine, he says. “Concentrate color on the lids below the crease for a subtle, peek-a-boo effect,” he suggests. Often, brunettes feel like they have no color options when it comes to makeup. “So not true!” Kevin says. “The palettes just aren’t as obvious.” Try using a bold blue in a brand new way for a modern touch. FREE TIGI Cosmetics Summer Essentials Kit (a $190 value)!

For the recent Cynthia Rowley Spring 2011 show, Wella Professionals Lead Color Ambassador, Aura Friedman of NYC’s Serge Normant salon, collaborated with Cynthia Rowley to choose the iridescent, metallic and futuristic haircolor palette that perfectly complemented the collection. The marriage of luxury and the modern woman evoked a strong confidence that enhanced the overall graphic hair look. Aura and a team of Wella Professionals colorists from across North America custom colored natural hair extensions to achieve shades in a spectrum of silvery metallics and icy tones for a fresh perspective on blonde. Extensions were lightened with Blondor and Extra Cool Blondes and then saturated with colors in the Color Touch and Koleston Perfect Special Blondes portfolio to deliver the incredible tones and intense shine. These striking shades accented the overall look for added edginess to the sophisticated style. Get more cool trends from Fashion Week!