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Last updated: February 28, 2018

How-To: Malibu Blonde

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  • Formula A:

    Goldwell Silk Lift 20-volume Conditioning Cream Developer

  • Formula B:

    Goldwell Silk Lift 10-volume Conditioning Cream Developer

  • Formula C:

    50ml 40-volume peroxide + 25ml Goldwell Blonding Cream

  • Formula D:

    25ml Goldwell Topchic The Naturals 6N@GB + 50ml Goldwell Colorance Lotion

Celebrity stylist and owner of Marie’s Hair Studio, Marie Ferro, is no stranger to perfectly imperfect, sun-kissed blondes. Tending to the tresses of her Malibu Colony clients, Marie has had plenty of practice perfecting her beautiful blonding techniques. Her newest creation is a multidimensional, golden blonde she crafted for the latest edition of The Malibu Times. Marie blended various shades using multiple foiling techniques to create flawless movement in the hair. “Not being able the see where the color stops and starts creates interest throughout the hair,” she notes. Here, Marie shares her color formula and application steps for this stunning Malibu makeover.

Who Did It

Colorist: Marie Ferro
Photographer: Robert Lynden
Makeup Artist: Veronica Sinclair
Manufacturer: Goldwell, @goldwellus

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Formula A:

    Goldwell Silk Lift 20-volume Conditioning Cream Developer

  • Formula B:

    Goldwell Silk Lift 10-volume Conditioning Cream Developer

  • Formula C:

    50ml 40-volume peroxide + 25ml Goldwell Blonding Cream

  • Formula D:

    25ml Goldwell Topchic The Naturals 6N@GB + 50ml Goldwell Colorance Lotion

FORMULA STEPS

Sectioning
Divide the hair into four sections: using horizontal partings in the front and side sections; diagonal partings off the center part in the two top sections; and diagonal back placement in the two back sections.

 

 

Foil Technique
Foil 1:
Saturate the ends with Formula B, using a dry brush to diffuse the formula into the midshaft.

 

Foil 2: Weave in Formula C from roots to midshaft, diffusing Formula A throughout the ends of the hair.

 

Foil 3: Weave ½ of the hair with Formula A and the other ½ with Formula C.

 

Foil 4: In very fine sections, weave in Formula D from roots to midshaft. Diffuse in Formula C from midshaft to ends.