5 Spooky Hair Looks to Try for Halloween

Halloween Ribbons by Becky Betts
Halloween Ribbons by Becky Betts
courtesy of Becky Betts

Halloween is around the corner! Check out these thrilling Halloween hair color combos from top Pravana ambassadors.

Halloween Ribbons by Becky Betts

Lightening Formula: 30g. Pravana Pure Light Ultra Lightener+ 60g. Pravana10 Volume Creme Developer

Vivids Formulas:

  • Formula 1 (Black): 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Black
  • Formula 2 (Green): 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Yellow +2g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Blue
  • Formula 3 (Orange): 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Orange
  • Formula 4 (Yellow): 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Yellow
  • Formula 5 (Violet): 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Violet

Application:

  1. Prep the hair by spraying Purify and Revive Prime generously throughout the hair, combing through for even distribution and allowing to sit for three minutes (no rinsing or shampoo required) to diminish any hard water minerals.
  2. Pre-lighten the hair to Level 9 utilizing the Lightening Formula.
  3. Shampoo the hair with Intense Therapy Cleanse.
  4. Rinse, towel-dry and apply Silk Degrees Prep & Treat for five minutes at the basin to equalize the porosity and provide anchoring sites for your color application.
  5. Rinse and dry the hair completely.
  6. Apply Vivids Formula 1as a stretch root, dragging it down about three inches.
  7. Take one-inch horizontal sections and alternate applying Vivids Formulas 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 generously to both sides of the hair, reloading your brush every three inches.
  8. Process all 30 minutes at room temperature.
  9. Rinse with cold water and high water pressure until the water runs clear.
  10. Condition with Color Protect Condition.
  11. Style as desired.

Sea Siren by George Blanco

Lightening Formula: Pravana Pure Light Ultra Lightener+ 2 parts of your preferred Pravana Creme Developer

Vivids Formulas:

  • Base: 50g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Aquamarine + 10g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Green + 5g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Blue
  • Transition: 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Aquamarine + 20g. Pravana ChromaSilk VIvids Clear-Dilute
  • Highlight 1: 40g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Clear-Pastel + 5g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Aquamarine
  • Highlight 2: 40g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Clear-Pastel + 5g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Silver Sea Siren by George BlancoSea Siren by George Blancocourtesy of George Blanco

Application:

  1. Pre-lighten natural hair to a Level 9/10 utilizing a chosen blonding method and the Lightening Formula.
  2. Shampoo hair with Intense Therapy Cleanse.
  3. Apply Silk Degrees Prep & Treat for five minutes.
  4. Rinse and dry the hair completely.
  5. Section the hair by taking a radial parting from behind the ear to behind the ear and another parting from nose to nape to create the Pravana standard four quadrants.
  6. Begin the color melt by applying the Base Formula in a teardrop pattern, dragging it down about three inches in the front to about five inches in the back, then apply the Transition Formula to the next one to two inches.
  7. For the mid-lengths and ends, alternate the Highlight 1 and Highlight 2 Formulas for a light wash of color, concentrating the Highlight 2 Formula on the tips and around the face for a washed-out look.
  8. Process 30 minutes at room temperature, then rinse with cold water and high water pressure until the water runs clear and apply Color Protect Condition.
  9. Towel-dry the hair and saturate with Intense Therapy Leave-In Treatment to detangle.
  10. Apply Polish and ReUnite along with a few drops of Hydra Pearl Oil and allow the hair to dry naturally and free of frizz. 
  11. Style with a waving iron.

Halloween Split Dye by Becky Betts

Lightening Formula: 30g. Pravana Pure Light Ultra Lightener+ 60g. Pravana 20 Volume Creme Developer

Replenishing Formula: 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Creme Hair Color6.34 + 45g. Pravana 10 Volume Creme Developer

Overlay Formulas:

  • Formula 1 (Orange): 90g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Orange
  • Formula 2 (Dark): 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Creme Hair Color 3N + 45g. Pravana 10 Volume Creme

Application:

  1. Prep the hair by spraying Purify and Revive Prime generously throughout the hair.
  2. Comb through for even distribution and allow to sit for three minutes (no rinsing or shampoo required) to diminish any hard water minerals. Halloween Split Dye by Becky BettsHalloween Split Dye by Becky Bettscourtesy of Becky Betts
  3. Section the hair by taking a vertical parting from nose to nape to create two equal sides.
  4. Apply the Lightening Formula to the left side (dark side) ½-inch away from the scalp through the ends.
  5. Once 70 percent of the lift is achieved, apply the Lightening Formula on the scalp.
  6. Process at room temperature, checking every five to 10 minutes until you reach a Level 7 Gold.
  7. Apply the Replenishing Formula to the right side (faded mint) from roots to ends to neutralize the remaining color and replenish the warm underlying pigment.
  8. Process for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  9. Shampoo the hair with Intense Therapy Cleanse.
  10. Rinse, towel-dry and apply Silk Degrees Prep & Treat for five minutes at the basin to equalize the porosity and provide anchoring sites for your color application.
  11. Rinse and dry the hair completely.
  12. Starting on the left side (pre-lightened side) taking ¼-inch horizontal sections, apply Overlay Formula 1 generously to both sides of the hair, reloading the brush every three inches.
  13. On the right side (replenished side), take ¼-inch horizontal sections and apply Overlay Formula 2 from roots to ends.
  14. Process all 30 minutes at room temperature, then shampoo and condition with Color Protect Cleanse and Condition.
  15. Style as desired.    

Beetlejuice by Kayla Boyer

Lightening Formula: 30g. Pravana Pure Light Ultra Lightener + 60g. Pravana 10 Volume Creme Developer

VIVIDS Formulas:

  • Formula 1 (Violet): 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Violet + 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Clear-Dilute
  • Formula 2 (Negative Space): 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Pastels Luscious Lavender + 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Clear-Pastel
  • Formula 3 (Green): 60g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Neon Green
  • Formula 4 (Black): 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Black Additive

Application:

  1. Prep the hair by spraying Purify and Revive PRIME generously throughout the hair, combing through for even distribution and allowing to sit for three minutes (no rinsing or shampoo required) to diminish any hard water minerals. 
  2. Pre-lighten the hair to Level 10 utilizing the Lightening Formula.Beetlejuice by Kayla BoyerBeetlejuice by Kayla Boyercourtesy of Kayla Boyer
  3. Shampoo the hair with Intense Therapy Cleanse.
  4. Rinse, towel-dry and apply Silk Degrees Prep & Treat for five minutes at the basin to equalize the porosity and provide anchoring sites for your color application.
  5. Rinse and dry the hair completely.
  6. Section the hair by isolating the fringe.
  7. Take a radial parting from behind the ear to behind the ear and another parting from nose to nape to create the Pravana standard four quadrants for the rest of the hair.
  8. Isolate three chunky weaves at the top of each quadrant for the striped sections.
  9. Starting at the bottom of each quadrant working toward the top, take a ½-inch horizontal section and melt the Violet Formula into the Negative Space Formula, and the Negative Space Formula into the Green Formula.
  10. Continue in this pattern until you reach the weaved sections at the top.
  11. Repeat on all four quadrants. 
  12. For the three weaved sections that were isolated when sectioning each quadrant, apply the Violet Formula to the first three inches, then utilizing the Black Formula, paint thin stripes carefully every inch or so until you reach the bottom of the section.
  13. Repeat on all three sections in all four quadrants.
  14. Taking thin sections in the fringe area, repeat the color melt described in Step 4 in miniature form.
  15. Process all 30 minutes at room temperature.
  16. Rinse with cold water and high water pressure until the water runs clear, then condition with Color Protect Condition.
  17. Style as desired.

Neon Leaves by Becky Betts

Lightening Formula: 30g. Pravana Pure Light Power Lightener+ 90g. Pravana 10 Volume Creme Developer

Vivids Formulas:

  • Formula 1 (Yellow): 60g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Neon Yellow
  • Formula 2 (Orange): 60g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Neon Orange
  • Formula 3 (Green): 60g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Neon Green
  • Formula 4 (Red): 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids Red + 30g. Pravana ChromaSilk Clear-Dilute

Application:

  1. Prep the hair by spraying Purify and Revive PRIME generously throughout the hair, combing through for even distribution.
  2. Let sit for three minutes (no rinsing or shampoo required) to diminish any hard water minerals.
  3. Apply the Lightening Formula ½-inch away from the scalp through the ends on the mohawk section.
  4. Once 70 percent of the lift is achieved, apply the Lightening Formula on the scalp. Neon Leaves by Becky BettsNeon Leaves by Becky Bettscourtesy of Becky Betts
  5. Process at room temperature, checking every five to 10 minutes until a Level 9 Yellow is reached.
  6. Shampoo the hair with Intense Therapy Cleanse.
  7. Rinse, towel-dry and apply Silk Degrees Prep & Treat for five minutes at the basin to equalize the porosity and provide anchoring sites for your color application.
  8. Rinse and dry the hair completely.
  9. Apply Vivids Formulas 1 and 2 to the sides, adding accents of Formula 4 and paint in the leaves using all four Vivids Formulas.
  10. Apply Vivids Formula 4 to the mohawk section and custom color Level 9 extensions with Vivids Formulas 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  11. Apply Vivids Formulas generously to both sides of the hair, reloading your brush every three inches.
  12. Process for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  13. Rinse with cold water and high water pressure until the water runs clear, then apply Color Protect Condition.
  14. Install extensions under the mohawk section.
  15. Style as desired.    
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