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02.18.2025
Honey Blonde: 7 Buzz-Worthy Formulas
By: Jaclyn Harwood
Creating the perfect honey blonde is not just about mixing a few shades of blonde; it’s about crafting a custom blend that enhances your client’s natural beauty and complements their skin tone. As trends shift, the demand for a warm, multidimensional blonde continues to grow, making it an essential skill for any stylist. The key lies in understanding warm tones and knowing how to lift and tone hair while maintaining its integrity. With the right formulations, you can provide your clients with a personalized honey blonde that’s rich in depth and vibrancy, leaving them with the perfect balance of warmth and shine. In this article, we’ll discover seven expert formulas and haircare recommendations to help you master honey blonde, from light and bright to deep and rich, all while ensuring healthy, radiant results.
GOLDEN SWARM
LIGHTEN
Blondor Multi Blonde
Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer 9% (30 volume)
LOWLIGHT
Illumina 7/81
Welloxon Perfect Pastel 1.9% (6 volume)
TONE
Color Touch 8/81
Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume)
ARTIST: @hairbyowen_
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.
SUN KISSED
LIGHTEN
BlondorPlex
Welloxon Perfect Developer 6% (20 volume)
ROOTS
Illumina 5/ + 5/81 + 6/16
Welloxon Perfect Developer 6% (20 volume)
MIDS + ENDS
Illumina Color 10/93 + 10/38 + 8/36
Welloxon Perfect Pastel 1.9% (6 volume)
ARTIST: @juniorcsilva
CARE + STYLING
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.
MARIGOLD
LIGHTEN
BlondorPlex
Welloxon Perfect Developer 6% (20 volume) + 1.9% (6 volume) tips.
BASE BREAK + TONE
Illumina Color 9/43 + 8/38
Welloxon Perfect Developer 3% (10 volume)
ROOT
Color Touch 5/0 + 6/7
Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume)
ARTIST: @danielmbeauty
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.
HONEYCOMB GLOW
LIGHTEN
Blondor Multi Blonde
Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer 6% (20 volume)
TONE
Color Touch 9/03
Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume)
ARTIST: @bysusanapassos
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.
AMBER BUZZ
LIGHTEN
Blonder Multi Blonde
Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer 6% (20 volume)
GLOSS
Color Touch 10/3 + 10/03
Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume)
ARTIST: @topknotbalayage
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.
SUNLIT POLLEN
LIGHTEN
Blondor Multi Blonde
Welloxon Perfect Crème Developer 6% (20 volume)
TONE
Color Touch 8/35 + 9/75
Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume)
ARTIST: @romeufelipe
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.
HONEY BEE
LIGHTEN
Blondor Multi Blonde
Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer 3% (10 volume)
TONE
Illumina Color 10/93 + 10/69 + 9/03
Welloxon Perfect Pastel Developer 1.9% (6 volume)
ARTIST: @the_trim_reaper_rob
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.
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