ColorWorks Presents Premiere Collection, "Classic Cool"

January, 2002 - ColorWorks, the upscale yet affordable haircolor concept salon in Arlington, Virginia, wants to color the world cool, very cool. The salon's first style and color collection, "Classic Cool," spotlights "wearable color." These styles feature updated classic cuts with modern color that adds accents and heightens the designs. "We like looks that are fashionable, up-to-date and appealing to a wide range of color clients," says Allyson Hurley, business unit leader for ColorWorks. "We like casual, unfussy, everyday color that gleams and pops, with styles that are simple yet dazzling."

The models are:

Jennifer — Jennifer's hair features "layers of color," areas of lightness and darkness to create the illusion of no-distinct beginning or end to the color variations. This dimensional effect was achieved by first coloring the hair to a deep red base, then decolorizing the ends using a slicing technique with 1inch between foils. After the lightening, the hair was divided into 1-inch sections, then three different levels of copper were used as a glaze. The design is disconnected, with a jagged silhouette created through a "scoop and switch" technique with alternating finger angles.

Linda — Linda's color concept allows her to wear her color two ways. The natural base color was lifted one level and made warmer, then three pyramids were sectioned out on the top, with that hair placed in back-to-back foils to allow a cascade of caramel color to spill over a rich, warm brown. Linda's one-length hair was then shortened to shoulder length while a switch technique was utilized to create texture and plenty of movement.

Michael — Michael shows that men can add color without going over the top. His natural level 7 medium blond hair was given a natural finish by alternating foils with lighter and darker shades. The cut was shaped with a razor, keeping the perimeter long.

Amy — Not everyone needs or wants dimensional color, but that doesn't have to mean flat, dull hair! After extensions were added to Amy's baby fine hair, a deposit-only color deepened her shade to a rich chocolate brown. Her graduated bob, cut from a very solid and strong perimeter, features stronger graduation in the back, becoming longer as the hair moves around her face.