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Artist—Kayla Boyer
By Nicki Perry·May 08, 2026
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WATCH: How To Paint Vibrant Color Patterns + Negative Space
If you’re one of @kayla_boyer’s 86k Instagram followers, then you know the 2018 #ONESHOT Hair Award winner is a master at creating bold, unconventional blends. So the BTC Team Member went LIVE on our Facebook from The Salon at Ulta Beauty to share one of her newer techniques—painting vibrant color patterns with negative space. Watch the full how-to below to see how it's done!
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Check out the finished looks below, and tap the beaker for the formulas!
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Reflects a free spirit, using pastel peach for a festival vibe and deep fringe placement for nonconformist boldness.
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A saturated Retro Red with micro lights, reflecting non-conformist individuality inspired by Prada and Marc Jacobs campaigns.
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Monochromatic muse inspired by Picasso's Guernica. Powerful silhouette, absence of color, moody shades.
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A fresh twist on blonde, this look blends bold patterns and contrasting colors.
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Features Ultramarine and Marrakech Blue, drawing inspiration from Marrakech's Majorelle garden and Marc by Marc Jacobs AW show.
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