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Last updated: June 29, 2017

Neon Hair Battle: Sunset Gladiator

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  • Formula C

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  • Formula D

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  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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Before

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  • Formula A

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  • Formula B

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  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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Before - back view

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  • Formula A

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  • Formula B

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  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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3

Lighten dark bands with Formula A.

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  • Formula A

    Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

  • Formula B

    Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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4

Tone the roots with Formula B and the ends with Formula C.

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  • Formula A

    Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

  • Formula B

    Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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Split the hair into two sections along the occipital. Apply Formula D to the roots in the top section and apply Formula E to the roots in the bottom section.

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  • Formula A

    Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

  • Formula B

    Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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6

On the bottom section, melt Formula F into Formula G, then melt into Formula H.

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  • Formula A

    Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

  • Formula B

    Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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7

On the top section, melt Formula I into Formula J on some sections and melt Formula K into Formula J on other sections.

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  • Formula A

    Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

  • Formula B

    Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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8

Create a peekaboo triangle-shaped section at the nape and alternate between Formulas L, J and K.

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  • Formula A

    Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

  • Formula B

    Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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Finished look.

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  • Formula A

    Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

  • Formula B

    Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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10

Finished look - front

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  • Formula A

    Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

  • Formula B

    Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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Natural light - back view

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  • Formula A

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  • Formula B

    Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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Natural light - front view

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  • Formula A

    Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

  • Formula B

    Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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Neon Hair Battle: Sunset Gladiator

Megan Schipani (@shmeggsandbaconn) brought her A-game to LA as one of the five finalists in the Kenra Professional 2017 Neon Hair Battle, and it was an epic weekend-long neon throwdown. Megan went for a dramatic look by toning with metallics before applying her creative and neon shades. Find out how she achieved this Sunset Gladiator!

 

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COLOR FORMULAS

  • Formula A

    Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

  • Formula B

    Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

  • Formula E

    Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

  • Formula F

    Creative Red

  • Formula G

    Neon Orange

  • Formula H

    Creative Yellow

  • Formula I

    Creative Pink

  • Formula J

    Neon Violet

  • Formula K

    Neon Blue

  • Formula L

    Creative Blue

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HOW-TO STEPS

  • open color formula
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    • Formula A

      Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

    • Formula B

      Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula C

      Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula D

      Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    • Formula E

      Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

    • Formula F

      Creative Red

    • Formula G

      Neon Orange

    • Formula H

      Creative Yellow

    • Formula I

      Creative Pink

    • Formula J

      Neon Violet

    • Formula K

      Neon Blue

    • Formula L

      Creative Blue

    1

    Before

  • open color formula
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    • Formula A

      Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

    • Formula B

      Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula C

      Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula D

      Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    • Formula E

      Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

    • Formula F

      Creative Red

    • Formula G

      Neon Orange

    • Formula H

      Creative Yellow

    • Formula I

      Creative Pink

    • Formula J

      Neon Violet

    • Formula K

      Neon Blue

    • Formula L

      Creative Blue

    2

    Before – back view

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

    • Formula B

      Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula C

      Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula D

      Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    • Formula E

      Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

    • Formula F

      Creative Red

    • Formula G

      Neon Orange

    • Formula H

      Creative Yellow

    • Formula I

      Creative Pink

    • Formula J

      Neon Violet

    • Formula K

      Neon Blue

    • Formula L

      Creative Blue

    3

    Lighten dark bands with Formula A.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

    • Formula B

      Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula C

      Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula D

      Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    • Formula E

      Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

    • Formula F

      Creative Red

    • Formula G

      Neon Orange

    • Formula H

      Creative Yellow

    • Formula I

      Creative Pink

    • Formula J

      Neon Violet

    • Formula K

      Neon Blue

    • Formula L

      Creative Blue

    4

    Tone the roots with Formula B and the ends with Formula C.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

    • Formula B

      Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula C

      Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula D

      Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    • Formula E

      Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

    • Formula F

      Creative Red

    • Formula G

      Neon Orange

    • Formula H

      Creative Yellow

    • Formula I

      Creative Pink

    • Formula J

      Neon Violet

    • Formula K

      Neon Blue

    • Formula L

      Creative Blue

    5

    Split the hair into two sections along the occipital. Apply Formula D to the roots in the top section and apply Formula E to the roots in the bottom section.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

    • Formula B

      Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula C

      Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula D

      Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    • Formula E

      Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

    • Formula F

      Creative Red

    • Formula G

      Neon Orange

    • Formula H

      Creative Yellow

    • Formula I

      Creative Pink

    • Formula J

      Neon Violet

    • Formula K

      Neon Blue

    • Formula L

      Creative Blue

    6

    On the bottom section, melt Formula F into Formula G, then melt into Formula H.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

    • Formula B

      Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula C

      Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula D

      Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    • Formula E

      Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

    • Formula F

      Creative Red

    • Formula G

      Neon Orange

    • Formula H

      Creative Yellow

    • Formula I

      Creative Pink

    • Formula J

      Neon Violet

    • Formula K

      Neon Blue

    • Formula L

      Creative Blue

    7

    On the top section, melt Formula I into Formula J on some sections and melt Formula K into Formula J on other sections.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

    • Formula B

      Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula C

      Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula D

      Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    • Formula E

      Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

    • Formula F

      Creative Red

    • Formula G

      Neon Orange

    • Formula H

      Creative Yellow

    • Formula I

      Creative Pink

    • Formula J

      Neon Violet

    • Formula K

      Neon Blue

    • Formula L

      Creative Blue

    8

    Create a peekaboo triangle-shaped section at the nape and alternate between Formulas L, J and K.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

    • Formula B

      Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula C

      Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula D

      Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    • Formula E

      Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

    • Formula F

      Creative Red

    • Formula G

      Neon Orange

    • Formula H

      Creative Yellow

    • Formula I

      Creative Pink

    • Formula J

      Neon Violet

    • Formula K

      Neon Blue

    • Formula L

      Creative Blue

    9

    Finished look.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

    • Formula B

      Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula C

      Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula D

      Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    • Formula E

      Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

    • Formula F

      Creative Red

    • Formula G

      Neon Orange

    • Formula H

      Creative Yellow

    • Formula I

      Creative Pink

    • Formula J

      Neon Violet

    • Formula K

      Neon Blue

    • Formula L

      Creative Blue

    10

    Finished look – front

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

    • Formula B

      Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula C

      Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula D

      Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    • Formula E

      Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

    • Formula F

      Creative Red

    • Formula G

      Neon Orange

    • Formula H

      Creative Yellow

    • Formula I

      Creative Pink

    • Formula J

      Neon Violet

    • Formula K

      Neon Blue

    • Formula L

      Creative Blue

    11

    Natural light – back view

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Kenra Professional Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume Simply Blonde Developer

    • Formula B

      Kenra Professional Demi Permanent 7VM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula C

      Demi Permanent 10SM + 9-volume developer

    • Formula D

      Demi Permanent 5VR + 2 inches Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    • Formula E

      Demi Permanent 6RR + 9-volume developer

    • Formula F

      Creative Red

    • Formula G

      Neon Orange

    • Formula H

      Creative Yellow

    • Formula I

      Creative Pink

    • Formula J

      Neon Violet

    • Formula K

      Neon Blue

    • Formula L

      Creative Blue

    12

    Natural light – front view

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