- Formula A (highlights):
Redken Blonde IQ 9+ + 20-volume developer
- Formula B (lowlights):
Redken Shades EQ 06N + 06T + 07AG + Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula C (root melt):
Shades EQ™ 06T + 06N + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula D (gloss):
Shades EQ 09AG + 07NW + 09P + Shades EQ Processing Solution
Blended Ash Bronde
This soft bronde is all about balanced dimension: bright, face-framing ribbons, a seamless root melt and a neutral-beige gloss that keeps the finish expensive. Tampa-based BTC Team Member and color specialist Ashley Smith (@paintedbyashleymarie) created the look using Redken Blonde IQ and Shades EQ™ for a lived-in blonde that feels bright, blended and salon-polished.
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Formulas
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Formula A (highlights):
Redken Blonde IQ 9+ + 20-volume developer
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Formula B (lowlights):
Redken Shades EQ 06N + 06T + 07AG + Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution
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Formula C (root melt):
Shades EQ™ 06T + 06N + Shades EQ Processing Solution
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Formula D (gloss):
Shades EQ 09AG + 07NW + 09P + Shades EQ Processing Solution
Steps
Apply Formula A to brighten the hair and Formula B as a lowlight. Process and rinse.
Apply Formula C as a root melt and Formula D as a global gloss. Process and rinse.
Finished look:
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