Sarmad Najem (@hairbysarmad to his 73,000 followers) of Clear Hair Studio in Vancouver, BC is known for his beautiful, seamless color melts. A prime example? This cool-toned, ashy blonde blend that we are currently obsessing over. Here’s Sarmad’s color formula and how-to so you can achieve the look in your salon!
The Formulas
- Formula A
- Schwarzkopf Professional IGORA Vario Blond + 20-volume developer (1:1.5) + Olaplex No.1
- Formula B
- Kenra Professional Kenra Color Demi-Permanent 8B + 6-volume developer (1:2)
- Formula C
- Kenra Color Demi-Permanent 4aa + 6-volume developer (1:2)


