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12.17.2024

2025 Pantone Color of the Year: 8 Mocha Mousse Formulas

By: Jaclyn Harwood
Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse, is taking center stage in the world of hair color, bringing a fresh yet timeless twist to salon services. This warm, earthy neutral is quickly becoming the go-to shade for salon guests who want depth and sophistication without sacrificing versatility. As neutral tones dominate the beauty industry, Mocha Mousse offers the perfect balance of cool and warm undertones, making it ideal for modern, multi-dimensional looks. Whether you’re creating a seamless balayage or bold, intricate highlights, this color is a game-changer for stylists seeking to create personalized, on-trend shades. Discover 8 formulas and haircare recommendations, designed by top salon professionals, to inspire you to craft bespoke looks for your salon guests. Get ready to set the new standard for beautiful, timeless color that will have your guests requesting this look all year long.

CARAMEL MOUSSE

LIGHTEN BlondorPlex Multi Blonde Welloxon Perfect Developer 6% (20 volume) ROOT Color Touch 3/0 + 4/77 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume) TONE Color Touch 6/71 Color Touch Emulsion 4% (13 volume)
CARE + STYLING Reach for Wella Professionals INVIGO Brilliance Shampoo, Conditioner and Miracle BB Spray to lock in color and complete the look. INVIGO Brilliance is pH optimized for long lasting color protection, formulated with Brilliance-Blend™: Copper encapsulating molecules to maintain vibrancy and Vitamin E to control oxidation. Finish the look with soft beach waves, created by the ghd Platinum+ Styler, 1" flat iron and Sebastian Professional Trilliant Spray. Seal with Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Silkening Mist to deliver stunning shine and beautiful results.

TOFFEE MOUSSE

LIGHTEN BlondorPlex Welloxon Perfect Developer 6% (20 volume) LOWLIGHT Color Touch 6/71 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume) TONE Color Touch 7/97 + 9/16 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume)
ARTIST: @hairbycallum
CARE + STYLING Cleanse and hydrate with Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Shampoo and Conditioner. Apply INVIGO Miracle BB Spray from root to tip and EIMI Perfect Me Hair Balm Lotion to the mid-strands and ends. Blowdry and finish the look with Sebastian Professional Trilliant Spray, ghd Platinum+ Styler and Sebastian Professional Dark Oil.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

COLOR MELT - ROOT Color Touch 4/0 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume) COLOR MELT - MIDS + ENDS Color Touch 6/71 + 6/73 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume)
CARE + STYLING Complete the color service with Wella Professionals Oil Reflections Luminous Reveal Shampoo and Reboost Mask to restore hair smoothness and replenish hair structure. Build volume with a workable texture by using Wella Professionals EIMI Body Crafter Volumizing Spray. This professional volumizing spray gives hair smooth, flexible control to create the perfect blowout. Finish the look with Sebastian Professional Dark Oil and Wella Professionals EIMI Stay Firm Hairspray to reduce frizz and lock in shine.

MOCHA MOUSSE

LIGHTEN BlondorPlex Multi Blonde Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer 6% (20 volume)
ROOTS Shinefinity 04/0 + 06/02 Shinefinity Activator for Brush and Bowl Application
TONE Color Touch 6/71 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume)
CARE + STYLING Cleanse and protect with Wella Professionals ColorMotion+ Shampoo and Structure+ Mask, an intensive restructuring treatment for colored hair that provides strength, shine and lasting manageability. Complete the service with Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Miracle Hair Rescue, EIMI Body Crafter Volumizing Spray and EIMI Glam Mist Shine Spray.

MILK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

ROOTS Color Touch 5/71 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume) MIDS + ENDS Color Touch 6/0 + 5/0 + 6/3 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume)
ARTIST: @emmmbee
CARE + STYLING Finish the look with Sebastian Professional Drench Shampoo and Conditioner for silky body and shine. Apply Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Miracle Hair Rescue, root to tip, then layer with Ultimate Repair Protective Leave-In Treatment for 5-in-1 protection against breakage, UV, mechanical damage and excess frizz. Blowdry and finish with Sebastian Professional Dark Oil for smooth, lux, shine.

CINNAMON MOUSSE

REVERSE BALAYAGE - ROOTS Color Touch 5/97 + 6/0 + 4/6 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume) LOWLIGHT Color Touch 5/97 + 6/0 + 5/73 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume)
CARE + STYLING Cleanse and hydrate with Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Shampoo and Conditioner. Apply INVIGO Miracle BB Spray, root to tip, and comb through with a wide tooth comb to enhance color vibrancy, reduce tangles and smooth. Layer with Sebastian Professional No.Breaker Bonding and Styling Leave-In Treatment to protect and strengthen. Blowdry with a round brush and finish the look with Wella Professionals Glam Mist Shine Spray to protect the hair from humidity and UV for a luminous look.

HAZELNUT MOUSSE

COLOR Color Touch 4/77 + 4/0 + 5/1 + 5/97 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume) REFRESH Wella Professionals Color Fresh Mask Chocolate Touch
CARE + STYLING Complete the color service with Wella Professionals INVIGO Nutri-Enrich Deep Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner to cleanse and hydrate. Pump up the volume with Nioxin Pro Clinical Volumizing and Thickening Mousse, for a bouncy blowout. Finish with Sebastian Professional Dark Oil and Wella Professionals EIMI Glam Mist Shine Spray to reduce frizz and deliver a stunning, polished result.

ALMOND MOUSSE

LOWLIGHT Color Touch 6/0 + 6/3 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume) ROOT MELT Color Touch 6/0 + 5/0 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume) TONE Color Touch 8/73 + 8/0 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume)
ARTIST: @aalyhabeauty
Complete the service with Wella Professionals Color Post Treatment, balance porosity and lock in vibrancy. HOW TO USE: Apply to damp hair, leave on for 3-5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. Follow with Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Shampoo and Conditioner to cleanse, repair and hydrate. Prep the hair with Ultimate Repair Protective Leave In Treatment from root to tip, and Sebastian Professional Volupt Spray at the base. Blowdry with the ghd Helios Advanced Professional Hair Dryer, a round brush, and Wella Professionals Oil Reflections Luminous Smoothing Oil for an extra boost of shine.

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