Emma Roberts’ Buttercream Blonde
By Nikki Lee
There’s no doubt that Emma Roberts is one of your client’s go-to blonde inspo pics, so we’re sharing her color formulas from celeb colorist and Nine Zero One Salon co-owner Nikki Lee (@nikkilee901). Keep scrollin’ to find out who the ideal client is for this technique, then snag the how-to steps, formulas and a base smudge trick to avoid over-foiling.
Color Inspiration:
“Emma always looks and feels her best blonde,” shared Nikki. “We decided to keep her a warm blonde and went for a ’90s supermodel vibe. With a new baby and a big birthday, we went out with a bang! Lisa Satorn (@lisasatornhair) added extensions for length and fullness. I kept her haircut free and flowing with piecey layers around the face.”
Ideal Client For This Technique:
Clients should be a natural Level 7 base or above, suggests Nikki. They should also expect to come in regularly for a quick mini highlight and root smudge to maintain that dreamy bright blonde.
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FORMULA STEPS
1. Prep the hair with IN COMMON Crystal Serum to treat and moisturize the hair before blonding services. Apply from roots to ends and process for 5 minutes, then rinse.
2. Highlight with Formulas A and B and allow the foils to process for 15 minutes. Rinse and wash.
3. Base smudge with Formula C. Shifting the base to make it a shade or two lighter will help achieve and overall lighter look without overdoing it with lightener. Process for 3 minutes on wet hair, then rinse.
4. Tap the root with Formula D and tone with Formula E. Process for about 5 minutes.
5. Finish with an IN COMMON Crystal Cashmere cocktail treatment.
Pro Tip: For maintenance, Nikki sent Emma home with IN COMMON’s 3-Step Treatment System to keep her bright blonde color healthy.
6. Nikki accentuated Emma’s new color with face-framing layers. “They are the perfect way to open up the face and elevate your look from a basic layered cut to playful chic look,” says Nikki.
7. Finished Look
