Hot Shot Transformation Finalists 2017
After sorting through 215,000 entries from all over the globe, the 25 Hot Shot finalists in the Transformation category have been revealed! The winners will be announced on August 20 at the #ONESHOT Hair Awards—the biggest hair awards event in the world. Tickets can be purchased here!
#ONESHOT will take place during COLOR, Cut & Style in Austin, Texas. Three days. 18 classes. 50 incredible artists. Get tickets here!
Color Formula
- Formula A
Aveda Enlightener Powder Lightener + 20-volume developer
- Formula B
Aveda Enlightener Powder Lightener + 30-volume developer
- Formula C
40g 6N + 4g Dark NN + 40g Deposit Only Liquid Activator
- Formula D
40g 10N + 40g 0N + 7g Pastel Violet
Artist: @saramay_level10
Color Formula
- Formula A
Schwarzkopf Profesional BLONDME + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1 + AntidotPro
- Formula B
Pulp Riot Smoke + Lilac + Clear
- Formula C
Pulp Riot Lemon + Blush + Cupid + Jam + Lilac
- Formula D
Pulp Riot Cupid + Clear
- Formula E
Pulp Riot Aquatic + Clear
- Formula F
Pulp Riot Lemon + Aquatic + Absinthe
Artist: @rubydevine
Color Formula
- Formula A:
2 parts Redken Flash Lift Lightener + 1 part Redken 20-volume Pro-Oxide Cream Developer
- Formula B:
Equal parts Redken Shades EQ 09V + Processing Solution
- Formula C:
Redken Color Fusion 5Vr + ¼ Redken Hi-Fusion V + 10-volume Pro-Oxide Cream Developer
- Formula D:
Shades EQ Clear + Processing Solution
Artist: @angie_hunt_
Color Formula
- Formula A
Redken Flash Lift + 30-volume developer + Olaplex No.1 + Argan oil
- Formula B
Redken Flash Lift + 25-volume developer + Olaplex No.1 + Argan oil
- Formula C
Redken Shades EQ 09NW + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula D
Redken Flash Lift + 10-volume developer + Olaplex No.1 + Argan oil
- Formula E
Redken Shades EQ 09GI + Shades EQ Processing Solution
Artist: @alexanderscotthair
Color Formula
- Starting Level
2
- Formula A
Wella Professionals BLONDOR Freelights Clay Lightener + 30-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B
Wella Professionals BLONDOR Freelights Clay Lightener + 40-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula C
Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 2 oz. 66/46 + 2 oz. 7/44 + 1 oz. 7/43 + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula D
Wella Professionals Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% + Wella Professionals Relights /00 Clear + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
Artist: @joiewallacehair
Color Formula
- Formula A (lightener):
Redken Flash Lift Lightening Powder + 20-volume developer
- Formula B (lightener):
Flash Lift Lightening Powder + 10-volume developer
- Formula C:
Redken Shades EQ 6N + 6T + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula D:
Shades EQ 9V + 9P + 9T + Shades EQ Processing Solution
Artist: @hairerik
Color Formula
- Formula A
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME® + 30-volume developer + 1/8 oz. Olaplex No.1
- Formula B
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME® + 20-volume developer + 1/8 oz. Olaplex No.1
- Formula C (creative color)
Pulp Riot Direct Dyes (all 16 shades were used in various combinations, blurred and melted together)
- Formula D
Pulp Riot Lilac + Clear (1:1)
Artist: @jamieashtonjreamsinhaircolor
Color Formula
- Starting Level
Pre-lightened to a Level 10
- Formula A
Keratin Complex Metamorfix Direct Pigments 5g .62 + 20g Olaplex No.2
- Formula B
Keratin Complex Metamorfix Direct Pigments 1g .66 + 4g .33 + 30g Olaplex No.2
- Formula C
Keratin Complex Metamorfix Direct Pigments 3g .62 + 2g .66 + 50g Olaplex No.2
Artist: @honeybeedoeshair
Color Formula
- Formula A:
PRAVANA Pure Light Power Lightener + 10-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B:
PRAVANA ChromaSilk Natural + a few drops 6.66 Intense Red Blonde
- Formula C (toner):
PRAVANA ChromaSilk Express Tones Pearl
Artist: @jayrua_glam
Color Formula
- Natural/Starting Level:
Level 4 regrowth with a Level 4/5 base
- Formula A (new growth):
Pulp Riot #BLONDEAF Lightener + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (base color):
#BLONDEAF Lightener + 30-volume developer + b3
- Formula C (midlengths/ends):
#BLONDEAF Lightener + 10-volume developer + b3
- Formula D:
Pulp Riot Velvet + a small amount of Pulp Riot Nightfall + b3
- Formula E:
Nightfall + a small amount of Velvet + b3
- Formula F:
Pulp Riot Aquatic + a small amount of Nightfall + b3
- Formula G:
Pulp Riot Seaglass + a small of amount of Aquatic + b3
Artist: @roguehairstudio
Color Formula
- Formula A
Joico Blonde Life + Trionics equal parts Lift Thru and Actuator + 1/8 oz. Olaplex No.1 + 1 oz. Antidot Pro
- Formula B
equal parts Joico Blonde Life + Trionics Actuator + Accent + 1/8 oz. Olaplex No.1
- Formula C
Guy Tang #mydentity 40g Clear + 2g Dark Shadows
- Formula D
Guy Tang #mydentity 40g Clear + 6g Dark Shadows + 6-volume developer
Artist: @aprilbloom
Color Formula
- Natural/Starting Level
6
- Formula A
Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula B
1 oz. Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect Innosense 9/8/ + 2 oz. Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula C
2 oz. Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect Innosense 10/8/ + 4 oz. Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula D
Pulp Riot Mercury (two tubes)
Artist: @mickeycolonjr
Color Formula
- Starting Level
6/7 ash, with 5 inches of natural growth and existing highlights on the rest.
- Formula A (roots)
L’Oreal Professionnel INOA 20g 5.45 + 10g 6.40 + 25-volume developer
- Formula B
L’Oreal Professionnel INOA 10g 7.43 + 15g 8.04 + 5g 7.40 + 30-volume developer
- Formula C (gloss)
L’Oreal Professionnel DIA Light 40g 7.43 + 10g 7.40 + 10g 9.02 + 9-volume developer
Artist: @jimmyhilton
Color Formula
- Formula A
Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 25-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula B (toner)
Wella Professionals Color Touch 1 part 10/6 + 1 part 9/16 + 2 parts 6-volume developer
Artist: @kelseyraecolors
Color Formula
- Formula A:
Redken Flash Lift Lightener + 20-volume developer
- Formula B:
Redken Flash Lift Lightener + 40-volume developer
- Formula C:
Redken Shades EQ 4N + 6T + 7P + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula D:
Redken Shades EQ 9P + 9V + a drop of 9B + Shades EQ Processing Solution
Artist: @jmalonehair
Color Formula
- Starting Level
pre-lightened Level 8 with natural Level 7 new growth
- Formula A (regrowth)
Wella Professionals Koleston 7/34 + equal parts 6/4 + 1 inch /43 + 30-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (midlengths and ends)
Wella Professionals Koleston 7/34 + equal parts 6/4 + 1 inch /43 + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
Artist: @wesdoeshair
Color Formula
- Formula A (lightener)
Keune Magic Blonde + 20-volume developer
- Formula B (lightener)
Keune Magic Blonde + 10-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula C (shadow root)
Kenra Professional Kenra Color 8SM + 9-volume developer + Kenra Professional Violet Booster
- Formula D
Kenra Professional Kenra Color 10A + 10V + 9-volume developer
Artist: @fullmetaljaxon
Color Formula
- Formula A
Goldwell Oxycur Platin + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B
Pulp Riot Fireball + 1 dot of Pulp Riot Noir + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
Artist: @bleachedandblown
Color Formula
- Formula A (lightener)
Redken Flash Lift + 25-volume developer + Olaplex No.1 + Argan oil
- Formula B
Pulp Riot Lilac + Olaplex No.1
- Formula C
Pulp Riot Blush + Pulp Riot Cupid + Olaplex No.1
- Formula D
Pulp Riot Lemon + Olaplex No.1
- Formula E
Redken Shades EQ Gloss 60g 7V + 1g 1B + 60 ml Shades EQ Processing Solution
Artist: @alexanderscotthair
Color Formula
- Formula A
Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 25-volume developer + 1/8 oz. Olaplex No.1
- Formula B
Wella Professionals Color Touch 7/1 + 13-volume developer
- Formula C
Wella Professionals ILLUMINA 9/60 + 6/16 + Wella Koleston Perfect Pastel Crème Developer
- Formula D
Wella Professionals ILLUMINA 10/ + 10/1 + 1 drop of 9/60 + Wella Koleston Perfect Pastel Crème Developer
Artist: @brianacisneros
Color Formula
- Formula A:
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME Lightener + 30-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula B:
Joico Crème Lightener + 25-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula C:
BLONDME Lightener + 40-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula D:
Equal parts Redken Shades EQ 7V + Shades EQ 9B + a squirt of Kenra Professional Violet Booster + Processing Solution
- Formula E:
Shades EQ Clear + a splash of Shades EQ 1B + Processing Solution
Artist: @mare.l.a
Color Formula
- Formula A (babylights)
L’Oréal Professionnel Multi-Techniques Powder + 30-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula B (root toner)
L’Oréal Professionnel DIA Richesse 6N + equal parts 9-volume developer
- Formula C (midlength toner)
L’Oréal Professionnel DIA Richesse 8N + Clear + 9-volume developer (1:½)
- Formula D (ends toner)
L’Oréal Professionnel DIA Light Clear + 10.12 + 6-volume developer (1:½)
Artist: @alennmj