Sabrina Carpenter’s “SNL” Blonde Is Peak It-Girl Energy—Here’s How Colorist Laurie Heaps Did It
When "Saturday Night Live" called, Redken Global Ambassador Sabrina Carpenter brought her signature golden blonde to Studio 8H—and it was flawless. The pop star’s go-to colorist, Laurie Heaps (@_hairbylaurie), refined her tone for the big night, creating a soft, high-impact blonde that looked luminous under stage lights.
The result? A modern, dimensional blonde that hits the perfect balance of warmth and radiance—nothing flat, nothing brassy, just pure pop star blonde perfection. Ahead, Laurie shares the exact Redken formula and technique behind Sabrina’s “SNL” shade (plus how she keeps it glossy between performances.)
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The Formulas
- Formula A (lightener)
- Redken Flash Lift Bonder Inside + developer
- Formula B (gloss — roots):
- Redken Shades EQ .25 oz 10N + .25 oz 10GI + .25 oz 000 (Clear) + .25 oz Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula C (gloss — midlengths and ends)
- Shades EQ 000 (Clear) + Shades EQ Processing Solution
Steps
1. Laurie started by lightening with her go-to: Redken Flash Lift Bonder Inside (as seen above in Formula A.) “Nothing lifts cleaner or keeps the hair happier,” she said. “[I] took her a touch brighter, kept the dimension soft.”
2. Next, she applied Formula B on the roots.
3. She applied Formula C (Shades EQ 000 Clear) to the midlengths and ends for that glossy finish.
4. Last, she cut fresh layers and shaped Sabrina’s signature bangs.
Learn how to cut Sabrina Carpenter’s signature bangs—click here.
