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How Tracey Cunningham Creates Rich, Multi-Dimensional Reds

Learn Tracey Cunningham's secrets to creating naturally dimensional reds with strategic highlights and tonal layering.
Long Layers
How to Avoid Holes in Long Layered Haircuts

Master the precision cuts that prevent gaps in layered styles, straight from ARC™ Scissors expert Justin Toves-Vincilione.
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Suite Renters: Read This Before You Sign the Lease

Before signing that salon suite lease, understand the real costs and hidden fees involved.
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Want to Skip the Shadow Root? Try These 2 Placement Tips

Skip the shadow root with strategic placement techniques that build softness into your blonding service from the start.
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Cherry Cocoa

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Deep burgundy base with warm chocolate undertones and luminous shine.

Buttered Blonde

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Luminous warm blonde with a creamy, dimensional melt.

Golden Frame Balayage

+234%

Warm, face-framing highlights with sun-kissed dimensional depth.

Liquid Gold

+163%

Warm, dimensional highlights with a luminous honeyed glow.

Warm Lived-In Balayage

+198%

Dimensional warm tones with natural, effortless sun-kissed depth.

Espresso Martini

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Rich, glossy brunette with mocha undertones and dimensional depth.

Cool Plum

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Rich, cool-toned plum with dimensional depth and shine.

BTC University Courses

51 min

Reverse Balayage

Master color correction and repair damaged hair with K18 in Ashlee Norman's advanced Reverse Balayage class.

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1 hr 49 min

High-Contrast Foilayage

Create dimensional brunettes with Daniel Mora's signature foiling technique for the perfect sunkissed look.

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(377)
1 hr 33 min

Smart Blonding Techniques

Achieve dimensional, low-maintenance blondes in less time with Carly Zanoni.

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1 hr 51 min

Expensive Brunette

Learn signature highlighting techniques for luxe dimension on brunettes with Carly Zanoni.

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(341)
1 hr 43 min

The Butterfly Haircut

Master the art of Butterfly Layers with #ONESHOT Winner Justin Toves-Vincilione.

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1 hr 48 min

Master Balayage & Foilayage

Master the most-requested services behind the chair in this class with #ONESHOT Winner Ashlee Norman.

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14 min

Instagram 101: Handles, Bios & Profile Pics

Elevate your career with an exclusive series by BTC's Haley Gable on client growth and influence.

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1 hr 31 min

The Shag

Unlock iconic shag secrets from the Mother of the Shag and rockstar hairdresser, Sally Hershberger.

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1 hr 37 min

Dimensional Balayage

Avoid over-highlighting while maintaining depth with these timesaving tricks from Linson Jamison.

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(281)
6 min

Curtain Bangs

Master one of the most client-requested bang looks every season with #ONESHOT Winner Rachel Williams.

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