Last updated: May 31, 2017

Neon Hair Battle How-To: From Dawn ‘Til Dusk

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Formula A
Kenra Professional Blue Powder Lightener + 30-volume + B3
Formula B
Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + B3
Formula C
Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + Olaplex
Formula D
Demi Permanent Rapid Toner VP + Demi Permanent Rapid Toner SV + 9-volume
Formula E (root shade)
½ tube Neon Teal + 1 tube Neon Fuchia + shot of Blue
Formula F
1 tube Fuchsia + ½ tube Red + ½ tube Magenta
Formula G
½ tube Violet + ½ tube Neon Purple + shot of Magenta
Formula H
½ tube Neon Purple + ½ tube White + ¼ tube Clear
Formula I
1/3 Blue + 1/3 Neon Blue + 1/3 White
Formula J
1/3 Neon Green + 1/3 Teal + 1/3 White
Formula K
Neon Yellow + shot of Neon Orange

Neon Hair Battle How-To: From Dawn ‘Til Dusk

Neons are so in right now. There’s even an epic throwdown in honor of the bold colors—the Kenra Professional 2017 Neon Hair Battle—and this “From Dusk ‘Til Dawn” how-to created by Lish Mac aka @thehairstylish is giving us some serious hair envy. Check out how she created this neon of the night.

Colorist: Lish Mac

Manufacturer: Kenra Professional, @kenraprofessional

COLOR FORMULAS

Formula A
Kenra Professional Blue Powder Lightener + 30-volume + B3
Formula B
Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + B3
Formula C
Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + Olaplex
Formula D
Demi Permanent Rapid Toner VP + Demi Permanent Rapid Toner SV + 9-volume
Formula E (root shade)
½ tube Neon Teal + 1 tube Neon Fuchia + shot of Blue
Formula F
1 tube Fuchsia + ½ tube Red + ½ tube Magenta
Formula G
½ tube Violet + ½ tube Neon Purple + shot of Magenta
Formula H
½ tube Neon Purple + ½ tube White + ¼ tube Clear
Formula I
1/3 Blue + 1/3 Neon Blue + 1/3 White
Formula J
1/3 Neon Green + 1/3 Teal + 1/3 White
Formula K
Neon Yellow + shot of Neon Orange

HOW-TO STEPS

- Formula A
  Kenra Professional Blue Powder Lightener + 30-volume + B3
- Formula B
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + B3
- Formula C
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + Olaplex
- Formula D
  Demi Permanent Rapid Toner VP + Demi Permanent Rapid Toner SV + 9-volume
- Formula E (root shade)
  ½ tube Neon Teal + 1 tube Neon Fuchia + shot of Blue
- Formula F
  1 tube Fuchsia + ½ tube Red + ½ tube Magenta
- Formula G
  ½ tube Violet + ½ tube Neon Purple + shot of Magenta
- Formula H
  ½ tube Neon Purple + ½ tube White + ¼ tube Clear
- Formula I
  1/3 Blue + 1/3 Neon Blue + 1/3 White
- Formula J
  1/3 Neon Green + 1/3 Teal + 1/3 White
- Formula K
  Neon Yellow + shot of Neon Orange
1
Before
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional Blue Powder Lightener + 30-volume + B3
- Formula B
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + B3
- Formula C
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + Olaplex
- Formula D
  Demi Permanent Rapid Toner VP + Demi Permanent Rapid Toner SV + 9-volume
- Formula E (root shade)
  ½ tube Neon Teal + 1 tube Neon Fuchia + shot of Blue
- Formula F
  1 tube Fuchsia + ½ tube Red + ½ tube Magenta
- Formula G
  ½ tube Violet + ½ tube Neon Purple + shot of Magenta
- Formula H
  ½ tube Neon Purple + ½ tube White + ¼ tube Clear
- Formula I
  1/3 Blue + 1/3 Neon Blue + 1/3 White
- Formula J
  1/3 Neon Green + 1/3 Teal + 1/3 White
- Formula K
  Neon Yellow + shot of Neon Orange
2
Lighten the midshafts first with Formula A, then the roots with Formula B and the ends with Formula C.
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional Blue Powder Lightener + 30-volume + B3
- Formula B
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + B3
- Formula C
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + Olaplex
- Formula D
  Demi Permanent Rapid Toner VP + Demi Permanent Rapid Toner SV + 9-volume
- Formula E (root shade)
  ½ tube Neon Teal + 1 tube Neon Fuchia + shot of Blue
- Formula F
  1 tube Fuchsia + ½ tube Red + ½ tube Magenta
- Formula G
  ½ tube Violet + ½ tube Neon Purple + shot of Magenta
- Formula H
  ½ tube Neon Purple + ½ tube White + ¼ tube Clear
- Formula I
  1/3 Blue + 1/3 Neon Blue + 1/3 White
- Formula J
  1/3 Neon Green + 1/3 Teal + 1/3 White
- Formula K
  Neon Yellow + shot of Neon Orange
3
Tone with Formula D.
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional Blue Powder Lightener + 30-volume + B3
- Formula B
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + B3
- Formula C
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + Olaplex
- Formula D
  Demi Permanent Rapid Toner VP + Demi Permanent Rapid Toner SV + 9-volume
- Formula E (root shade)
  ½ tube Neon Teal + 1 tube Neon Fuchia + shot of Blue
- Formula F
  1 tube Fuchsia + ½ tube Red + ½ tube Magenta
- Formula G
  ½ tube Violet + ½ tube Neon Purple + shot of Magenta
- Formula H
  ½ tube Neon Purple + ½ tube White + ¼ tube Clear
- Formula I
  1/3 Blue + 1/3 Neon Blue + 1/3 White
- Formula J
  1/3 Neon Green + 1/3 Teal + 1/3 White
- Formula K
  Neon Yellow + shot of Neon Orange
4
Apply Formula E to the roots.

- Formula A
  Kenra Professional Blue Powder Lightener + 30-volume + B3
- Formula B
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + B3
- Formula C
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + Olaplex
- Formula D
  Demi Permanent Rapid Toner VP + Demi Permanent Rapid Toner SV + 9-volume
- Formula E (root shade)
  ½ tube Neon Teal + 1 tube Neon Fuchia + shot of Blue
- Formula F
  1 tube Fuchsia + ½ tube Red + ½ tube Magenta
- Formula G
  ½ tube Violet + ½ tube Neon Purple + shot of Magenta
- Formula H
  ½ tube Neon Purple + ½ tube White + ¼ tube Clear
- Formula I
  1/3 Blue + 1/3 Neon Blue + 1/3 White
- Formula J
  1/3 Neon Green + 1/3 Teal + 1/3 White
- Formula K
  Neon Yellow + shot of Neon Orange
5
Use Formulas F, G, H, I, J and K throughout the hair, painting and melting into each other.
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional Blue Powder Lightener + 30-volume + B3
- Formula B
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + B3
- Formula C
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + Olaplex
- Formula D
  Demi Permanent Rapid Toner VP + Demi Permanent Rapid Toner SV + 9-volume
- Formula E (root shade)
  ½ tube Neon Teal + 1 tube Neon Fuchia + shot of Blue
- Formula F
  1 tube Fuchsia + ½ tube Red + ½ tube Magenta
- Formula G
  ½ tube Violet + ½ tube Neon Purple + shot of Magenta
- Formula H
  ½ tube Neon Purple + ½ tube White + ¼ tube Clear
- Formula I
  1/3 Blue + 1/3 Neon Blue + 1/3 White
- Formula J
  1/3 Neon Green + 1/3 Teal + 1/3 White
- Formula K
  Neon Yellow + shot of Neon Orange
6
Finished look – back view.
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional Blue Powder Lightener + 30-volume + B3
- Formula B
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + B3
- Formula C
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + Olaplex
- Formula D
  Demi Permanent Rapid Toner VP + Demi Permanent Rapid Toner SV + 9-volume
- Formula E (root shade)
  ½ tube Neon Teal + 1 tube Neon Fuchia + shot of Blue
- Formula F
  1 tube Fuchsia + ½ tube Red + ½ tube Magenta
- Formula G
  ½ tube Violet + ½ tube Neon Purple + shot of Magenta
- Formula H
  ½ tube Neon Purple + ½ tube White + ¼ tube Clear
- Formula I
  1/3 Blue + 1/3 Neon Blue + 1/3 White
- Formula J
  1/3 Neon Green + 1/3 Teal + 1/3 White
- Formula K
  Neon Yellow + shot of Neon Orange
7
Finished look – front view.
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional Blue Powder Lightener + 30-volume + B3
- Formula B
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + B3
- Formula C
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + Olaplex
- Formula D
  Demi Permanent Rapid Toner VP + Demi Permanent Rapid Toner SV + 9-volume
- Formula E (root shade)
  ½ tube Neon Teal + 1 tube Neon Fuchia + shot of Blue
- Formula F
  1 tube Fuchsia + ½ tube Red + ½ tube Magenta
- Formula G
  ½ tube Violet + ½ tube Neon Purple + shot of Magenta
- Formula H
  ½ tube Neon Purple + ½ tube White + ¼ tube Clear
- Formula I
  1/3 Blue + 1/3 Neon Blue + 1/3 White
- Formula J
  1/3 Neon Green + 1/3 Teal + 1/3 White
- Formula K
  Neon Yellow + shot of Neon Orange
8
Back view – natural light

- Formula A
  Kenra Professional Blue Powder Lightener + 30-volume + B3
- Formula B
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + B3
- Formula C
  Blue Powder Lightener + 20-volume + Olaplex
- Formula D
  Demi Permanent Rapid Toner VP + Demi Permanent Rapid Toner SV + 9-volume
- Formula E (root shade)
  ½ tube Neon Teal + 1 tube Neon Fuchia + shot of Blue
- Formula F
  1 tube Fuchsia + ½ tube Red + ½ tube Magenta
- Formula G
  ½ tube Violet + ½ tube Neon Purple + shot of Magenta
- Formula H
  ½ tube Neon Purple + ½ tube White + ¼ tube Clear
- Formula I
  1/3 Blue + 1/3 Neon Blue + 1/3 White
- Formula J
  1/3 Neon Green + 1/3 Teal + 1/3 White
- Formula K
  Neon Yellow + shot of Neon Orange
9
Front view – natural light

Neon Hair Battle How-To: From Dawn ‘Til Dusk

Neon Hair Battle How-To: From Dawn ‘Til Dusk

COLOR FORMULAS

HOW-TO STEPS

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