Photography: Courtesy of Ryley Sidles (@ryleysidles)
For clients looking to refresh their look this season with minimal upkeep and maximum impact, the bronde color trend delivers. A gorgeous blend of blonde and brunette, this low-maintenance and ultra-flattering hybrid is the perfect way to lighten up their locks without committing to a full-on blonde transformation.
Ahead, discover two stunning bronde formulas your clients will love by Sean Godard (@seangodard), Redken Global Director of Artistic Development for Color, and colorist Bianca Hillier (@biancacolour).
Photography: Courtesy of Redken and Sean Godard (@seangodard)
Look #1: Uptown Bronde
Sean Godard used Redken's Color Gels Oils Uptown Bronde collection on a natural level 7 with 10% grays to achieve this sophisticated bronde shade.
Zone 1 Formula:
- 1 oz. Redken Color Gels Oils 8N
- 1 oz. Redken Color Gels Oils 8MO
- 2 oz. Redken 10-Vol. Pro-oxide Cream Developer
Reverse Balayage Formula:
- 1 oz. Redken Color Gels Oils 9N
- 1/2 oz. Redken Color Gels Oils 9NCh
- 1/2 oz. Redken Color Gels Oils Clear
- 2 oz. Redken 10-Vol. Pro-oxide Cream Developer
Global Glaze Formula:
- 1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Bonder Inside 010AG
- 1/2 oz. Redken Shades EQ Bonder Inside 09NB
- 1/2 oz. Redken Shades EQ Crystal Clear 000
- 2 oz. Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution
Pro Tip: Gray is naturally lacking depth, which is why some colors can look hollow. Adding more nuanced shades, like Color Gels Oils Mochas, to your formula will allow you to put background and tone back into the hair without it looking overly warm.
Discover more trending Uptown Bronde formulas by Sean Godard here: Redken Launches Color Gels Oils Uptown Bronde Collection.
Photography: Courtesy of Bianca Hillier (@biancacolour)
Look #2: Desert Honey Bronde
Colorist Bianca Hillier crafted this multi-dimensional look using her signature V-pattern technique.
New Growth and Highlight Formula:
- Maria Nila Bleach 30-Volume
Tips Highlight Formula:
- Maria Nila Bleach 20-Volume
Root Toner:
Mids Toner:
- Redken Shades EQ 9T
Tips Toner:
- Redken Shades EQ 1/2 10T + 1/2 10NW
Pro Tip: "Given this client’s starting color, I mixed a stronger formula to lighten her black new growth and a weaker formula for the ends so that the previously bleached hair does not break," says Hillier.
"I worked my way up the head in horseshoe sections to allow for a ribboning flow as I continue to paint V-patterns on every section moving from nape to the crown. Between each section is the CelluCotton 44041 to ensure there are no bleed marks on the underside of each subdivision. The hairline is the last highlighted portion to prevent damage to the finer strands."
