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Muted Monochromatic Blonde
Formula
Formulas
  • Formula A (highlights):

    Redken Flash Lift Lightening Powder + 20-volume developer, increasing to 30-volume as you work through the head to ensure even processing

  • Formula B (root tap):

    Redken Shades EQ 07M + Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution

  • Formula C (gloss):

    Shades EQ 07NW + 09NW + 08VG + Shades EQ Processing Solution

Muted Monochromatic Blonde

For Fall 2025, the monochromatic blonde trend is all about muted sophistication. Florida-based BTC Team Member Ashley Smith (@paintedbyashleymarie) shares her formula tricks for muted blondes below: Learn why you should skip Clear, lift high and how to properly formulate neutral tones for that soft, muted finish.   3 Things You Must Do for Muted Blondes: Don’t add Clear to your toner: “It delivers more pigment without making the blonde necessarily darker. I kept my client at a Level 8 and wanted all of that punch of pigment to almost dull out the brightness,” Ashley shares. For highlights, lift...

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