Awards Season kicked off with this week’s People’s Choice Awards and Sarah Hyland is our pick for the best beauty look. Parading along the red carpet in a shimmering Christian Siriano dress and perfectly matched metallic eye shadow and nude lip, Modern Family’s cheeky little minx looks all grown up. Dyed to a light golden shade that naturally suits her complexion, and with lengthening extensions, her flowing side-parted locks are artfully placed to spotlight her big round eyes and show off the youthful femininity of her neck and shoulders. Learn how to create your own version of Sarah’s hairstyle in the notes.

Hair Color: If you are updating your hair color, try not to copy your favorite celebrity. Instead, think about your own eye color, complexion, wardrobe, and makeup palettes, and what would be the most complementary hair color for them. Consult with your colorist about this too; your professional can show you swatches before you have to commit.

Hair Extensions: The new year is a great time to try something new. The extra length and fullness of extensions can give confidence and sex appeal. Clip ins are great for a night out, semi-permanents let you keep the length for a month or two, without too much upkeep, and fusion extensions are the most permanent and natural looking, but also require the most care. Choose what best suits your desires and lifestyle.

This softly warm hue is the supple shade of untreated leather. It’s touchable and sunny, but not brassy. The subdued golden tone is perfect for illuminating pale sun-deprived skin, and it has just a touch of strawberry blonde for added interest and shine. Click the style notes for the formula and tips on application. –– Laura Martin

Application: Achieve this lovely translucent warmth by lightening hair with a high lift blonde to control underlying pigments, then toning with a warm glaze. If working on virgin hair, apply to the cold shaft first, starting 1/2” away from the scalp, then pull through roots. Shampoo and condition to rebalance porosity before toning.

Formulas: (on natural level 7)

Lift: Goldwell Topchic High Lift 11SV with 40 Volume

Tone: Goldwell Colorance 2 parts 10 BB + 1 part 10 GB with 2% Lotion

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

French Beige is like bronde, but more sophisticated. It sits right on the border between blonde and brown, but it’s cool instead of warm, with silvery undertones and glamorous metallic sheen. It’s an elegant and flattering tone that will keep you on trend and set you apart. Click the style notes for the professional formula and tips on application. –– Laura Martin

Application: Most ash colors are formulated to provide neutral results when lightening, including just enough control to balance contributing pigment. To achieve a true ash requires either a two-step lift and tone process or the addition of concentrated cool pigments to your formula. The formula below provides a sophisticated silver beige in one easy step.

Formulas (on natural level 7)

French Beige: Goldwell Topchic 3 parts 8BA + 1 part PMix with 20 Volume

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

Give your blonde a sexy makeover with this luminous shade of platinum. Undertones of cool peach add a flesh-toned blush for a sultry effect. The hue will highlight the natural skin tone adding a flushed, healthy glow. Get the formula and tips on application in the style notes. –– Laura Martin

Tips: This shade is best suited to people with pale skin that has cool or neutral undertones. `use a gentle lightener like Goldwell Oxycur Platin to gently remove pigment. Apply the tone over pre-lightened level 9 or 10 hair. Process for 10-20 minutes to ensure saturation and longevity.

Formula (on pre-lightened level 9 or 10)

Goldwell Colorance 1 part 10V + 10BG + 1 part 10BB with 2% Lotion

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

Radiant red-gold is reminiscent of solar flares: the sudden bright flashes that burst forth from the surface of the sun. The shade is a fresh take on the rose-gold trend of last year, shifting the tone in a warmer direction. The hue is a blend of soft wheat and vibrant sunset, earthy and full of warmth. Click the style notes for the professional formulation and tips on application. –– Laura Martin

Application: This shade is gorgeous against a neutral backdrop. Try painting it into lengths and ends, leaving the first inch or two of roots natural, the result with add earthiness and make grow out easier.

Formula: (on natural level 7)

Goldwell Topchic 3 parts 10GB + 1 part 7OO with 30 Volume

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA 

Trending red shades for the coming year fall outside of the predictable range of copper, burgundy and cherry. Rose and mauve undertones give bright reds a softer look that will transition beautifully from late winter into the early days of spring. Click the style notes for the professional formula and tips on application.

Application: For a shade this vibrant, you don’t need to adjust the formula to get an even tone from roots to ends, just the developer. On it’s own, the grenadine shade has a soft, airy feeling. For more depth, add the optional Campari lowlight in thin foils placed on the lower layers of the hair.

Formulas: (on natural level 7)

Grenadine Roots: Goldwell Topchic 1 part 7RO + 2 parts 7RR with 20 Volume

Grenadine Ends: Goldwell Topchic 1 part 7RO + 2 parts 7RR with 30 Volume

Campari: Goldwell Topchic 5VV with 10 Volume

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA 

Bronde and red are both forecast to be big trend for the coming year, so why not combine them? This sunny hue is a blend of caramel and copper that hits both trends simultaneously. It’s subtle enough to work even on people who can’t usually wear red, and works on both warm and cool skin tones. Click the style notes for the formula and tips on application. –– Laura Martin

Application: The formula below will provide a soft, warm mid-level hue. Use it over an ombre base to add instant richness or apply it over a solid blonde or light brown for an even caramel tone.

Formulas: (on natural levels 6-8)

Goldwell Colorance 1 part 9G + 1 part 7KV with 2% Lotion.

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA 

It’s tough to get that perfect shade of blonde that not too warm or too cool, too light or too dark, too bright or too dishwater. This is that shade: light but not white, cool but not ashy. It’s lovely ivory hue invites comparisons to eggshells and duchess satin. Get the formula and tips on application in the style notes. –– Laura Martin

Application: For maximum control, pale blonde shades are best achieved in two stages. First, lift hair to an even level 10, then tone. Mix your lightener with a low volume developer, 10 or twenty to achieve the brightest level with the least amount of damage. This will take a bit longer, but it’s worth it. It will also leave softer, less vibrant, yellow tones in the hair that are easier to correct. Tone for 5-15 minutes, saturating through the mid-lengths first, then pulling color into roots and ends where hair is more porous.

Formulas: (on natural level 6)

1: Goldwell Oxycur Platin with 20 Volume Developer

2: Goldwell Colorance Express Toning 1 part 9 Champagne + 1 part 10 Creme

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA 

Fashion shades like silver are lots of fun but they can also be high-maintenance, unless you add them in small doses. The looks shown here feature just a dusting of silver at the tips of the hair. The look is fun, not too extreme, and requires very little maintenance. You can simply trim the color away when you get bored, or re-tone to a new shade. No roots, no commitment. Learn more about this look in the style notes. –– Laura Martin

Step: To set off the bright tips select a richly pigmented brown or dark blond hue for your base. The violet browns pictured above provide a bold contrast to the pale ends.

Step: Use a hand painting technique to lighten tips, melting the two contrasting shades. Use a high volume lightener to ensure ends reach a clean level 10.

Step: Tone ends with a Goldwell Colorance Express Toning in 9 or 10 Silver. These shades, made exclusively for toning blonds are formulated to be extra-gentle and to deposit tone in only 5 minutes.

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

Dark, cocoa-hued brown may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about spring hair color, but the deep shade is gorgeous paired with pastels. A rich dark brown is a great way to add shine to your strands, to make them appear thicker, and to give your hair a rest before you start adding summer highlights. Get the formula for this gorgeous shade and tips on application in the style notes. –– Laura Martin 

Application: For rich results that won’t damage hair use a demi-permanent line like Goldwell Colorance. Simply apply the formula below, roots to ends, to freshly washed and towel-dried hair and process for 30 minutes.

Formula (on natural level 6)

Goldwell Colorance 2 parts 5BP + 1 part 4G with 2% Lotion

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

Caramel with its lovely sweet flavor, warm smell, and luxurious texture provides the perfect inspiration for this rich dark blonde. This shade works on almost any skin tone, light or dark, warm or cool. Solid colors are a big trend for the coming year, and this shade is complex enough to hold up beautifully on its own. Click the style notes for the professional formulation. –– Laura Martin

Application: For an even shade, apply the color in two steps. Begin with a slightly cooler formula used on the 1/2 of hair closest to the scalp. Then follow with a slightly warmer formula pulled through the rest of the hair. After application is complete, process for 30 minutes before cleansing and conditioning with color save.

Formulas (on natural level 7)

Roots: Goldwell Topchic 1 part 7B + 1 part 8GB + 1part 7NP With 10 Volume

Ends: Goldwell Topchic 2 parts 7B + 1 part 8GB With 20 Volume

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

Last year we had laser-inspired flashlights; this year we have pixels. High contrast colors applied in thin, overlapping blocks provides a graphic, computer-inspired surface. The look is futuristic, fun and sure to keep you ahead of the trend. Click the style notes to learn more. –– Laura Martin

Step: For this technique you’ll need strongly contrasting colors. Bright reds, pale blondes or pastel hues will give a bold effect when layered on a natural base.

Step: Lighten the contrasting areas before toning with a bold hue. Goldwell Silk Lift will minimize damage while lifting and the thick consistency will allow for a precise application. Apply to thin sections and isolate with saran to prevent bleeding.

Step: Tone with Elumen for long lasting, damage free results. Use a single bright hue or mix and match for a dimensional effec

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

Tarnished gold retains the hue and shine of the freshly polished metal with the addition of a mysterious blackened quality. Achieve a similar look on blonde locks by layering different levels and intensities of warm blonde. Learn how-to, and get the professional formulations, in the style notes. –– Laura Martin

Application: These colors will blend and blur beautifully no matter how they are applied. Layer them in foil highlights or melt them in hand painted sections. Separate sections with either foil or saran wrap to keep color moist while it processes and to prevent bleeding.

Formulas: (on natural level 7)

Tarnished Gold: Goldwell Topchic 7BG with 20 Volume

Polished Gold: Goldwell Topchic 2 parts 9G + 1 part 10V with 40 Volume

White Gold: Goldwell Topchic 12 GN with 30 Volume

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

Metals get more beautiful with age. When copper interacts with air, sun, and water it takes on new characteristics, adding depth and different tones. These looks have a richly antiqued auburn base with touches of brightness that resemble freshly polished metal. Get the formulation for this gorgeous combination in the style notes. –– Laura Martin

Application: You can apply these colors in traditional foil highlights or hand painted sections separated with saran wrap. Use the Polished Copper formula on no more than 1/3 of the hair. If hair has been previously colored you’ll need to lift to a level 8 with lightener before applying the color. Rinse colors separately before shampooing and conditioning.

Formulas: (on natural level 7)

Tarnished Copper: Goldwell Topchic 1 part 5K + 1 part 5RS with 10 Volume

Polished Copper: Goldwell Topchic 2 part 8OR + 1 part 7PK with 30 Volume

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

This 70s-inspired shade is a bright but sophisticated combination of peach, golden, and copper hues. The blend of different tones gives it a multi-faceted shimmer that feels fun and fanciful. This complex hue is best on its own. Click the style notes for application tips and the professional formulation. –– Laura Martin

Application: Bright shades can take on excess vibrance if applied root to end. To avoid this effect without having to adjust the formula, use a virgin application, applying to mid-length and ends first, then to roots. Alternatively, you can use two different developers, applying a lower volume developer to root area.

Formula: ( on natural level 7)

Goldwell Colorance 2 parts 10BB + 1 part 8OR + 1 part 7OO with 2% Lotion

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

Pink is usually playful and girly, but this color—part of Pantone’s fall 2015 palette—shows a more sophisticated side of the color. Pantone calls cashmere rose “gentle”, “composed” and “upscale.” It’s a pastel that blends beautifully with cream and beige blondes, giving these shades a bespoke twist. Click the trending o

style notes for the formulas and tips on application. –– Laura Martin

Application: This hue isn’t one shade, it’s the result of a blend of beige blonde with dusty pink. Apply the formulas below in layered foils, overlapping panels, or diffused horizontally from roots to ends. These shades are designed to provide sheer coverage on starting levels 8-10.

Formulas: (on starting levels 8-10)

Cashmere Beige: Goldwell Colorance 2 parts 10BB + 1 part 9GB with 2% Lotion

Pink Pashmina: Goldwell Colorance 1 part 10V + 1 part 10BG + 1 part 7PK with 2% Lotion

Rosy Wool: Goldwell Colorance 3 parts 10BB + 1 part 7RR with 2% Lotion

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

Use this American staple as the perfect brunette inspiration. Coca Cola has a great mix of browns, ambers, and a hint of red that makes for great richness and a lush hair tone. It also is a great transitional shade between winter and spring because it works for both seasons. Click the notes for more. –– Kelly Rowe

Step: Find a store that carries Coke in glass bottles. The way light travels through the bottle shows all the colors. You need to bring this with you to your hair appointment.

Step: Your base should be a medium golden brown. Have a single applied in this shade. If your natural is close but not exactly this shade that’s ok don’t add unnecessary color.

Step: Have a classic foil applied in 3 shades, a level 8 gold, level 5-6 red brown, and level 4 neutral brown.

Step: Have the gold and dark brunette shade hand painted into the ends.

Step: Have the entire look glazed with clear to pump up the shine.

By Kelly Rowe. Kelly Rowe is a professional hair stylist in NYC and a regular contributer to Style Noted.

Coarsely woven and fibrous, burlap is a not a single color, but a blend of taupe, khaki, and smokey brown shades that creates a dimensional, textured surface. Translate this shade to your strands by combining various brown and tan hues in interwoven sections. The four formulas provided here can be mixed and matched in any combination for a multitude of looks. Read on for the formulas and tips on application. –– Laura Martin

Application: Apply formula 1 to the root area. Paint any of the other colors onto sections separated with foil or saran, melding with formula 1 for a rich, dimensional effect. Rinse each section separately before shampooing.

Formulas: (on natural level 6)

1: Goldwell Topchic 6BM with 10 Volume

2: Goldwell Topchic 7SB with 20 Volume

3: Goldwell Topchic 8B with 30 Volume

4: Goldwell Topchic 8SB with 30 Volume

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

Lightly golden, creamy warm and light, this blonde shade calls to mind cream deserts, daffodils and baby hair. Adding a touch of creamy warmth to your blonde is a great way to transition platinum shades from winter to spring. It will also give your skin a rosy glow. Click the style notes for application tips and the professional formula. –– Laura Martin

Application: For an soft, bright blonde with minimal damage, lighten with Goldwell Silk Lift and the lowest Volume Developer possible. Apply lightener precisely, in 1/4” sections to prevent overlap onto previously lightened sections. When hair has reached the desired level, shampoo thoroughly, condition and towel dry before toning. The conditioner will help to equalize porosity. Process the formula below for 5-10 minutes.

Formula: (on pre-lightened level 10)

Goldwell Colorance 1 part 10G + 1 part 10N with 2% Lotion

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA 

Okay, I know the mere mention of ombre is enough to make most of us groan. But the truth is, it’s not going anywhere. Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Alba and Blake lively are still wearing it; it’s not dead yet. The problem is that the term ombre just means a fade from dark to light. This fade can be dramatic or subtle, and it can be solid or layered. Ombre can occur on a single strand, interwoven sections, or the entire head. The latest versions feature alternating sections of ombre and solid colors for a dimensional, highlighted effect. Join the evolution! Learn how in the style notes. –– Laura Martin

Step: If you already have ombre, create this effect by pulling lowlights through the ends of your hair to add dimension, then toning to reduce contrast and add warmth.

Step: If your hair is one color, ask for well-spaced hand-painted highlights. For even more dimension, try alternating 2 different shades through the highlighted sections.

Step: If you have traditional highlights, hand paint extra brightness through the tips of a few sections and add a darker tone to roots for depth.

Special thanks to Laura Martin for this post. Laura is a professional hair stylist, former senior educator at ARROJO cosmetology school, and a creative non-fiction MFA student at Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA