“Absolutely stunning.” “Beautiful.” “Amazing.” “Wow.” Hundreds of similar comments came flooding in after we posted this magical teal creation on our Instagram page a few days ago.

Inspired by the Gouache painting technique (similar to watercolor, but more opaque-looking) and the popular mermaid trend, Franziska Rabensteiner (@fritzi_fresh) of Zoe Hairlounge in Nürnberg, Germany created this gorgeous color, then pulled it back into a beautiful updo to show off the depth and dimension. So. Pretty. And luckily, she’s given us a detailed how-to so you can recreate it in your salon! Here’s how she did…