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Sabrina Carpenter's Creamy Buttery Blonde For "Manchild"

June 12, 2025·1 min read

Sabrina Carpenter with voluminous buttery blonde curls and fringe, styled with retro flair in “Manchild.”

Sabrina Carpenter’s buttery blonde in “Manchild” is enough to keep them coming a-running. The soft, dimensional shade was created by longtime colorist and Redken Ambassador Laurie Heaps (@_hairbylaurie) using the new Redken Shades EQ™ Pearl Vinyl Blondes collection. Her voluminous layers and curly fringe were styled by Evanie Frausto (@evaniefrausto), who gave the color a fluffy, undone finish that fit perfectly with the video’s desert daydream aesthetic.

Below, Laurie shares the process used to create Sabrina’s creamy, soft-blended blonde. But first, here's a look at Sabrina’s buttery blonde on set:

Sabrina Carpenter with soft curls and buttery blonde hair holding a golden retriever puppy in the “Manchild” music video.Sabrina Carpenter with voluminous buttery blonde curls and fringe, styled with retro flair in “Manchild.”Sabrina Carpenter with airy, layered buttery blonde curls in the desert for the “Manchild” music video.Sabrina Carpenter with full, bouncy buttery blonde blowout and curtain fringe in the desert for “Manchild.”Sabrina Carpenter with vintage-inspired buttery blonde updo and bangs in a red sequin dress from “Manchild.”Sabrina Carpenter with tousled buttery blonde waves and curtain bangs at sunset in the “Manchild” music video.Sabrina Carpenter with full, bouncy buttery blonde blowout and curtain fringe in the desert for “Manchild.”

The Formulas

Formula A (top, sides)
Redken Flash Lift Bonder Inside + 20 Volume Redken Pro-Oxide Developer
Formula B (back, hairline)
Flash Lift Bonder Inside + 10 Volume Pro-Oxide Developer
Formula C (toner)
Redken Shades EQ Pearl Vinyl Blondes 8NV + Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution

Steps

  1. Start with Formula A on the back and hairline to gently lift finer sections and maintain control. “Redken Flash Lift with Bonder Inside is my go-to for lift. It gives me total control without damaging the hair,” Laurie says. 
  2. Apply Formula B through the top and sides for a brighter lift and balanced overall dimension.
  3. Remove foils as each section processes, lifting them individually with a damp towel for customized, even results.
  4. Shampoo, then gloss roots with Formula C to create a soft, grown-in tone that blends seamlessly into the rest of the blonde. “I glossed her roots with Redken’s new Shades EQ Pearl Vinyl Blondes in 8NV to add that soft, grown-in vibe,” Laurie explains.
  5. Finish with a trim, adding face-framing layers and disconnected bangs for a modern, airy shape that complements the soft texture.

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