This luminous pearl blonde by salon owner, educator and Wella Professionals Top Artist Nikki Clifford (@nikkiclifford_hair) is all about tonal restraint and reflect. By pairing a clean lift with pearl-beige toning, Nikki creates a soft, dimensional blonde that reads glossy and elevated without tipping icy or opaque. Read on to see her full technique and formula.
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The Formulas
- Formula A (foils)
- Wella Professionals BlondorPlex Multi Blonde Dust-Free Powder Lightener + developer
- Formula B (toner)
- Wella Professionals BlondorPlex Permanent Cream Toner /16 Lightest Pearl + /36 Crystal Vanilla + developer
Steps
- Nikki first applied Formula A in foils, focusing on controlled lift and even saturation to establish a clean, pale canvas without disrupting softness through the blend.
- After rinsing and towel-drying, she applied Formula B to refine the blonde. The combination of Wella Professionals BlondorPlex Permanent Cream Toner shades Lightest Pearl and Crystal Vanilla softens residual warmth while enhancing surface shine, keeping the tone sheer, luminous and balanced.
- Once the desired reflect and translucency were achieved, she rinsed and styled the hair to showcase the blonde’s fluid movement and light-reactive finish.
