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MAY-JUN 2016

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Formerly available in the United States through a third- party distributor, the U.K.'s Organic Colour Systems is now working directly with salons in North America from their new hub in Massachusetts to supply products from its eco-friendly hair color, care and styling line. T e company also launched a new education program last fall, with workshops in New York City; Orlando, FL; and the Chicago area, with many additional locations planned throughout the year. Organic Colour Systems was recently granted a U.S. patent for its specialized hair color formulation, underlining the company's intent to provide salon professionals and clients with the most technologically advanced natural and organic hair color possible. "At Organic Colour Systems, our mission has always been to provide hairdressers and their clients with a viable, naturally based alternative to chemically based hair color and after care products," says Salon Sales Director Ian Bishop. "We also want to aff ect a positive change within the hairdressing industry and help hairdressers create their art without costing their health." Looking ahead, Bishop says, the company's objectives are to continue to develop their North American business and educate and support their salon customers to enable them to build their businesses. "Our North American journey is really just beginning, and we want as many salons on board as possible to help shape our industry for the better," Bishop says. "We want every client who walks into an Organic Colour Systems salon to benefi t from the holistic approach our system allows." For more information, visit ➝ organic coloursystems.com. IN THE NICK OF TIME Matrix Artistic Director Nick Stenson shares tips, techniques and celebrity trends. Dimension in haircolor is no longer an option. For color to look modern and natural it must contain multiple tones—highs and lows—so don't be afraid to use multiple tones in your color designs. CONSIDER HIGHLIGHTING and low-lighting like you would approach contouring when applying makeup. Specif cally, place highlights in areas where you would like to "spotlight" a specif c feature and place low-lights in areas you would like to downplay. Keep the base slightly darker than the mid- lengths and ends. If the ends become too light, try adding low- lights in these areas to restore depth. Apply these low- lights underneath the section to avoid a line of demarcation. LOW-LIGHTS should be no more than 1 or 2 levels darker to avoid a striped appearance. For example, if the natural level is 5, and the highlights are level 9, low-lights should be level 7 to tie it together. MULTIPLE TONES must appear completely seamless, which is why freeform applications are ideal. Apply highlights and low-lights with a side- brushing technique, feathering the color on each section to blend. Maximize your time by applying the highlights and low- lights simultaneously. I love low-lighting with a conditioning formula like Matrix Color Sync, a demi- permanent hair color. The new Color Sync is a conditioning formula for healthy, shiny hair, and when creating color, a healthy, shiny end result is the most modern color of all. Organic Colour Systems builds U.S. business PHOTOGRAPHY (FROM TOP): COURTESY OF ORGANIC COLOUR SYSTEMS; COURTESY OF MATRIX

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