All month, the talented stylists at Suite Caroline Salon in NYC have been transforming every-day hair into easy-to-manage ‘do’s, perfect for fall. Today, for our third and final tutorial, salon owner and color expert Lena is creating pastel tresses using Sparks Hair Color! We knew just the girl to take on our blonde-to-lavender journey – our graphic designer Alistair. Check out her transformation below.
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