Watermelon is a lovely hue that feels both pink and red, warm and cool. It looks as good as a watermelon tastes, one of the brightest, punchiest colors in nature. Replicating the shade in hair requires a mixture of scarlet and magenta hues painted over a blonde base. This shade is a perfect way to celebrate the last days of summer. Learn how to achieve it in the style notes. –– Laura Martin
Application: To achieve the bright, soft pinky-coral start by lifting hair with a gentle lightener like Goldwell Silk Lift. Lighten to level 8, shampoo and dry hair. Apply formula 1 to roots, and alternate formulas 2 and 3 in panels or blocks throughout the rest of the hair. Use formula 3 for no more than 1/3 of the head to keep result from going too copper. Process, rinse and condition.
Formulas: (on pre-lightened level 8)
1: Goldwell Colorance 7PK with 2% Lotion
2: Goldwell Colorance 1 part 8OR + 1 part 6VV with 2% Lotion
3: Goldwell Colorance 1 part 700 + 1 part 8OR 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