The key to this soft blonde with painted platinum pieces? For Stacie Askew (@stacie.dkwstyling), a stylist from Orange County, Calif., it required a combination of babylights, lowlights and toning! Check out her formulas below, then get her steps for creating the look.
The Formulas
- Formula A (babylight):
- Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + 20-volumer developer
- Formula B (lowlight):
- L’Oréal Professionnel DIA Richesse 9.13 + 9-volume developer
- Formula C (root smudge):
- DIA Richesse 8.23 + 9-volume developer
- Formula D (toner):
- Redken Shades EQ 9V + a splash of 9N + Shades EQ Processing Solution
Steps
1. Start with all-over babylights using Formula A and let process.
2. In the last 12 minutes, apply lowlights throughout using Formula B.
3. Once the lightener has lifted to pale blonde (or the color of inside a banana peel), apply Formula C at the root and smudge down. Leave on for 6 minutes.
4. Next, rinse the entire head and apply Formula D all over to tone. Process for 3 minutes, then rinse and blow-dry.
5. To finish this service, Stacie applied extensions and toned with Formula D.
