3 Blonding Basics You Need To Refresh Now & Again

Use These 3 “Reminders” to Elevate Your Everyday Blonding Techniques

If you have not changed up your foiling pattern or thought through saturation solutions in a while…this is your sign.

We’re not reinventing the wheel, we’re just here to give you a fresh set! Read through these three tips on a full foiling placement, curly lightening tips and formulas to save for your next client.

#1. Fast & Effective Full Highlight Placement

In an era of lived-in and partial hacks, we need the basics when clients ask for the classic, super blonde look. BTC Team Member Stephanie Brown (@vividsandbalayage) shares her breakdown of a typical full foil…

Step 1: Start at the nape with three weaves foils, two angling down from each ear and one straight across the nape. 

Step 2: Continue on with another row of weaved foils, then separate the back of the head into two sections. 

Step 3: Through the back of the head alternate this foiling pattern: Weave, slice, slice slice, weave, weave.

Step 4: That six-foil pattern will bring you to the top of the head, where you will alternate from weaves to slices in each foil.

Step 5: Once you reach the front few inches of the face frame, transition to all weaves. 

“Sometimes it’s necessary to paint over pre-lightened hair,” she shares. “Using a gentle lightener that protects the hair is VERY important, I use Moroccanoil® Blonde Voyage Cream Lightener. Here, I began with 10-volume Oxidative Cream Developer at the back and ended with 30-volume Oxidative Cream Developer on the sides.”

Watch Stephanie’s entire process for section sizing and foil placement here:

Browse Moroccanoil®’s full range of lighteners from cream, powder and ultra-lift…

#2. How to Lighten Different Curl Patterns on One Client

Blonde curls should not all be treated equal. Most curly clients have two to three curl patterns on their head, being the most visible around the hairline, ears and crown.

Curly hair specialist Monica Cher (@hairbymonicacher) shares her fundamental tips on how to give any curl pattern a healthy, bright lift. 

Here are Monica’s three tips to keep in mind:

1. Assess the hair and begin with a light trim. "My client had breakage from her previous color, which can happen very easily with curly hair because of the different curl patterns." 

2. "Each part of her texture will lift differently," Monica explains. "The finer and less curly pieces throughout the head need less saturation and processing time—this is where a lot of damage happens."

3. Monica shares to achieve an even tone without over processing various curl patterns, use Moroccanoil® Blonde Voyage Cream Lightener.

Pro Tip: When lightening curly hair, play to each curl’s pattern around the head. It’s essential to take Monica’s multi-pattern tip and adjust saturation evenly on both sides of the head for natural-looking dimension.

#3. How to Avoid Cuticle Damage on Platinum Clients

PSA: Your platinum clients do not need to turn into bob clients. We are too far into product advancements to accept that high-lift looks will someday need to have a big chop.

Photo credit: Instagram via @elenikhair

Photo credit: Instagram via @elenikhair

Photo credit: Instagram via @elenikhair

Blonding specialist Eleni Kotretsos (@elenikhair) shares the “why” behind her blonding product selection and toners of choice:

• “For the healthiest and most gentle blonde, I use Moroccanoil® Blonde Voyage Cream Lightener,” says Eleni. “It is SO gentle, and gives the perfect saturation on naturally dark bases.”
  
  
• “The cream lightener has up to 8 levels of lift with Moroccanoil®’s BondCare + ArganID system to protect and nourish the hair during the lightening process,” she continues.
  
  
• BONUS Formula:
  • Alternate babylights and teasylights throughout the head (to avoid needing a root shadow) using Moroccanoil® Blonde Voyage Cream Lightener
    
    
  • Toner: Moroccanoil® Color Calypso Demi-Permanent 9.82 + 10.0 + Clear

Grab Moroccanoil®’s new Blonde Voyage Cream Lightener for quick, healthy blonding from here on.