“Landman” lead actress Ali Larter stepped onto the 2026 SAG Actor Awards red carpet sporting the same iconic “First Wife” blonde she rocks on screen. The genius behind the look—both for the big screen and the red carpet—is Schwarzkopf Professional® U.S. Creative Director of Color & Technique Tracey Cunningham (@traceycunningham1). Below, Tracey shares the exact formula she uses to achieve the first lady of "Landman’s" signature blonde.
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The Formulas
- Formula A (highlights)Schwarzkopf Professional® BLONDME® Premium Lightener 9+ + 30-volume developer + ⅛ OLAPLEX No. 1 Formula B (hairline balayage)
- BLONDME® Premium Lightener 9+ + 40-volume developer
Steps
- Tracey foiled Ali's hair to the root using Formula A. She skipped a toner and instead focused on pure lift, clarity and dimension.
- Tracey softened and illuminated the faceframe with a balayaged hairline using Formula B to dial up brightness and impact while keeping the blonde clean and controlled.
- Tracey let both formulas process then rinsed.
- Celebrity hairstylist Owen Gould (@owengould) styled Ali's hair for the SAG Actor Awards.
