The winners for the 3rd Annual Paul Mitchell Color Outside the Lines competition have been announced. Grand prize winners receive airfare and hotel accommodations to attend the Paul Mitchell Gathering, where they will be recognized during an on-stage presentation. They will also have the opportunity to be part of a Paul Mitchell collection shoot.

Click through the slideshow to see this year's national winners. 

Best National Entry – Creative Makeover: Tristan Elan Sutrisno, @tristanelan

Formula:

- Starting Level: 3 on regrowth, 7/8 on canvas

- Lightened with Paul Mitchell Blonde SynchroLift + Paul Mitchell 20 Volume Developer

- Overlaid with (all POP XG® color):

Burnt Orange: created with (1 part) Paul Mitchell POP XG Orange + 1/2-inch ribbon of Paul Mitchell POP XG Blue

Sunset Orange: created with (1 part) Paul Mitchell POP XG Yellow + (1/4 part) Paul Mitchell POP XG Pink

Antique Teal: created with (1 part) Paul Mitchell POP XG Diluter + (1/2 part) Paul Mitchell POP XG Teal + 1/2-inch ribbon of Paul Mitchell POP XG Orange

Rosé: created with (1 part) Paul Mitchell POP XG Diluter + (1/4 part) Paul Mitchell POP XG Bordeaux + (1/4 part) Paul Mitchell POP XG Pink

Best National Entry—Natural Makeover: Regan Freeman, @_hairegan_ 

Formula:

- Starting level: Natural level 6/7

- Formula 1: Paul Mitchell Blonde SynchroLift + Paul Mitchell 10 Volume Developer

- Formula 2: Paul Mitchell Blonde SynchroLift + Paul Mitchell 15 Volume Developer

- Formula 3: Paul Mitchell Blonde SynchroLift + Paul Mitchell 20 Volume Developer

- Formula 4: 1.5 oz. Paul Mitchell the color UTP + 1.5 oz. Paul Mitchell 5 Volume Developer + 9 Violet Paul Mitchell Colorshots

- Formula 5: 2 oz. Color Craft Custom Color Treatment + 20 pumps Misty Violet Color Craft Liquid Color Concentrate + 20 pumps Ash Walnut Color Craft Liquid Color Concentrate

- Formula 6: 3 oz. Paul Mitchell POP XG Opalescent + pea size dot Paul Mitchell POP XG Royal Purple

Best Student Entry—Creative Makeover: Paige Anderson 

Formula:

- Starting level: 3,6

- Pre-lighten: Paul Mitchell Blonde Dual-Purpose Lightener + Paul Mitchell 40 Volume Developer

- Shades Used (all POP XG):

0.25 oz. Paul Mitchell POP XG Midnight + 1 oz. Paul Mitchell POP XG Purple Quartz

2 oz. Paul Mitchell POP XG Purple Quartz

1 oz. Paul Mitchell POP XG Tropical Blue + 1 oz. Paul Mitchell POP XG Opalescent

2 oz. Paul Mitchell POP XG Pink Flamingo

Best Student Entry—Natural Makeover: Evangeline Maliones, @art.of.eva

Formula:

- Starting level: 3 on virgin hair

- Balayage side panels with equal amounts of Paul Mitchell the color XG 5VR and Paul Mitchell the color XG 6RV, with Paul Mitchell 20 Volume Developer

- Gloss top panels with equal amounts of Paul Mitchell PM SHINES 3N Espresso Shot and Paul Mitchell PM SHINES 3RB Chocolate Cherry

- Applied 2 oz. Paul Mitchell PM SHINES 3V + 4 oz. Paul Mitchell Processing Liquid on nape and occipital area

 

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