Last updated: June 29, 2018

Blue Watercolor Melt

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Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
Formula B (prelightener on roots)
BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
Formula C
Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
Formula D
Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
Formula E
50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue

Blue Watercolor Melt

We are HERE for the 2018 color trend that’s taking over our Instagram feeds—muted pastels. Colorists everywhere are toning it down for a softer (and sweeter!) vibe, like this blue blend by Wella Professionals Global Color Specialist Abby Smith. Check out the color formulas and steps below, then recreate this mermaid-worthy haircolor!

Colorist: Abby Smith

Manufacturer: Wella Professionals, @WellaHairUSA

COLOR FORMULAS

Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
Formula B (prelightener on roots)
BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
Formula C
Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
Formula D
Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
Formula E
50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue

Products Used

BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream

Wella Professionals

WellaPlex

Wella Professionals

Fusionplex Intense Repair Shampoo

Wella Professionals

BLONDOR Seal & Care Conditioner

HOW-TO STEPS

- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
1
Before
- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
2
Start by applying Formula A from the midlengths to ends, leaving out 1 inch of natural hair at the root.
- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
3
Then, apply Formula B to the root area. Process for 50 minutes, or until you’ve achieved the desired result and rinse.
- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
4
Apply Wella Professionals Wellaplex N°2 at the shampoo bowl. Process for 10 minutes, then rinse. Shampoo and condition with Wella FUSION Intense Repair Shampoo and Wella BLONDOR Seal & Care Conditioner. Then, blow-dry.

- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
5
Create seven sections by taking irregular, weaved partings throughout the hair at a diagonal.
- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
6
Release the first diagonal-nape section. Apply Formula C to the roots—this will be the shadow root throughout—and at the mids, leaving a few inches to color melt between sections. In between the root shadow and mids, melt Formula D and Formula E. Alternate blending with a brush and fingers for a watercolor effect, then repeat on the ends.
- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
7
Take a panel in between each color melt, and apply Formula C from roots to ends. This will help mute the intensity of the melt, plus it will create rich dimension. Continue repeating this pattern until you’ve reached the crown.
- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
8
Repeat on the other side, leaving the top section out.

- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
9
Release the crown, and apply Formula C from roots to ends.
- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
10
Process for 20 minutes, then rinse with water for long-lasting results. Apply Wella EIMI Thermal Image and blow-dry the hair.
- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
11
Create a center part and divide the hair into two sections, twisting each section and securing into two topknots.
- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
12
Then, release each bun to create lived-in, wavy texture.

- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
13
Finish by pinching and pulling the hair until you’ve achieved your desired texture.
- Formula A (prelightener from mids to ends)
  Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1 (Coming Soon!)
- Formula B (prelightener on roots)
  BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 6% Welloxon Perfect Developer + Wellaplex N°1
- Formula C
  Wella Professionals 50g Color Fresh CREATE Future Yellow + 50g Pure Violet
- Formula D
  Color Fresh CREATE Super Petrol
- Formula E
  50g Color Fresh CREATE Tomorrow Clear + 10g New Blue
14
Finished Look