At last Sunday’s American Music Awards, candy-colored strands trigger long, stately gowns. Both Bonnie McKee and Ke$ha gave the red carpet an edge with pastel hair. Pravana’s Artist Vadre Grigsby Shares Insight on The way to Get the Look.

click image to zoom Bonnie McKee’s light yet vibrant copper color works especially well on her pale skin, and blue-gray eyes. Ke$ha rocked a split personality pastel that was a fierce because the extra high slit on her gown. We predict the singer’s color would look great on virtually any of your far-out and fabulous client’s.

BONNIE MCKEE’S LOOK >>>

1. Apply ChromaSilk 7.44 from scalp in the course of the first few inches of every strand, adjusting the length at that you apply the colour as you progress into the pinnacle section, adding more length.

2. Apply Pure Light Power Lightener with 30 volume developer to the rest ends, lifting to a degree 10.

3. Once, processing is complete, rinse, shampoo, condition, and dry completely.

4. Apply VIVIDS Orange over the 7.44.

5. Apply a mix of equal parts VIVIDS Orange and PASTELS Too Cute Coral during the mid lengths.

6. Then apply a mix of ½ oz of PASTELS Too Cute Coral with ¼ VIVIDS Clear and a drop of PASTELS Pretty in Pink throughout the ends.

7. Process for 20 minutes at room temperature. Then, rinse with cool water until the water runs clear, shampoo lightly with VIVIDS Color Protect Shampoo, Condition with VIVIDS Color Protect Conditioner, apply a lightweight mist of VIVIDS Color Protect Sealing Spray, then style as desired.

click image to zoom Ke$ha’s two-toned, delicate hair color adds a component of surprise with every turn. The Pastel Blue and Pastel Pink shades complement one another as a result of their matching cool, icey undertones. For Kesha’s look you will need to rinse and shampoo both sides separately to take care of the separation of tones.

<<<KE$HA’S LOOK

1. Apply ChromaSilk 6N with 10 volume developer through 1 inch starting on the scalp. Process for half-hour. Then shampoo, condition, and dry completely.

2. Apply Pure Light Power Lightener with 30 volume developer in the course of the rest of the hair to lighten the mid-length and ends to a light-weight level 10. Then shampoo, condition, and dry completely.

3. Divide hair down the center. For the correct side: Create a complete of four mixtures each starting with 1 oz of PASTELS Mystical Mint.

      3a. Within the 1st bowl add ¼ oz of VIVIDS Clear.

      3b. Within the 2nd bowl add ½ oz of VIVIDS Clear.

      3c. Within the 3rd bowl add ¾ oz of VIVIDS Clear.

      3d. Within the 4th bowl add 1 oz of VIVIDS Clear plus 1 drop of PASTELS Blissful Blue.

4. Apply these custom colors in the course of the full length of the hair, by taking varying sections for every mixture.

5. For the left side: Create a complete of three mixtures:

     5a. Within the 1st bowl combine 1 oz of VIVIDS Clear with 1 oz. of PASTELS Pretty in Pink.

     5b. Within the 2nd bowl combine 1 oz of VIVIDS Clear with 1 oz. PASTELS Too Cute Coral.

     5c. Inside the 3rd bowl combine 1 oz of VIVIDS Clear with 1 oz. PASTELS Pretty in Pink and 1 drop of Blissful Blue.

6. Apply these custom colors in the course of the full length of the hair, by taking varying sections for every mixture.

7. Process for 20 minutes at room temperature. Then, rinse with cool water until the water runs clear, shampoo lightly with VIVIDS Color Protect Shampoo, Condition with VIVIDS Color Protect Conditioner, apply a lightweight mist of VIVIDS Color Protect Sealing Spray, then style as desired.

To maintain the vibrancy and tone of those colors, PRAVANA recommends using VIVIDS Color Protect Shampoo, Conditioner, and Sealing Spray for at-home care.