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08.01.2025

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.

HONEY BLONDE FORMULAS

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, 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 Sebastion Professional Volupt 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.
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.
Honey blonde continues to be a client favorite for its radiant warmth and versatile appeal. With the right techniques and tailored formulas, you can create customized results that feel fresh, modern, and effortless. Whether you're brightening up natural blondes or warming up darker bases, mastering the art of honey blonde is all about precision, tone control, and care. Don’t forget to educate your clients on proper at-home maintenance to protect their color and keep their hair healthy between appointments. With your expertise and the right tools, every honey blonde transformation can be a head-turning success.

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