HOW-TO: Bright, Fun "Rainbow Garden" Hair Color by Manic Panic

Bright, fun and versatile color rules at Manic Panic. In this color design, every move displays a stunning rainbow.

FORMULA & APPLICATION

Natural level 7

Formula 1 shades: Manic Panic Professional colors in separate bowls: Smoke Screen, Divine Wine, Red Velvet and Solar Yellow

Formula 2 shades: Separate bowls of Smoke Screen, Celestine Blue, Serpentine Green and Solar Yellow

 

1. Balayage all hair using Whittemore House Clay Lightener. Process 20 minutes, then rinse and shampoo.
2. Begin at the bottom. You will be working around the head then upward. Section hair into 1-inch bands. Take horizontal zigzag sections within them as you apply the Formula 1 shades working down the lengths. First, apply Smoke Screen to the base area. Then blend Divine Wine into the Smoke Screen and continue down the lengths approximately 6 inches. Next, blend in Red Velvet and continue down another 6 inches, before blending in Solar Yellow and extending it to the ends.
3. Now, move up the head and repeat taking 1-inch bands and horizontal zigzags within them. Apply the Formula 2 shades in sections, working down the hair. First, apply Smoke Screen to the base area. Then blend Celestine Blue into the Smoke Screen and bring it down 6 inches. Next, blend in Serpentine Green and extend it for another 6 inches before blending in Solar Yellow and extending it to the ends.
4. Continue alternating formulas using this application pattern throughout the head. Then process as desired.

 

Hair, photography and makeup: Chelsea Manfre (@_chelseatakespictures)