Blonde salad highlights are an easy and summer-appropriate way to increase the shade of blonde in your locks. Instead of opting for all-over bleaching, ask your colourist to mix multiple tones for a gradual yet more mature effect.
Chiara Ferragni may no longer blog, but she remains an imposing force in fashion with her eponymous shoe line and Instagram following. Her voluminous waves feature beige blonde highlights that blend in seamlessly.
Cool Blonde
If you prefer cool tones, blue, violet or ash shades of blonde are great choices to compliment the cool toned complexions of brunettes as they require minimal upkeep while not overshadowing natural pigmentation.
A beachy blonde look is the ideal solution to refresh dishwater blonde locks and this look can provide just that boost of inspiration for anyone seeking a change.
Ask your colorist to add face-framing babylights for added dimension and easy maintenance. This look suits any complexion and can even work for brunettes who wish to become blonde without full-on bleach!
Betty Cooper
Lili Reinhart, best known as Betty Cooper on Riverdale, boasts one of the finest blonde locks around. No matter if she’s promoting the show or walking a red carpet event, her locks always appear sleek and gleaming with shine.
Six hair products and one special black tie are required to create her signature ponytail style, which she wears tied into a low bun. You can recreate this look at home using volumizing mousse to achieve soft bend, wrapping sections around a curling iron to get curling iron curls, smoothing your locks with Julien Farel smoothing cream for polished locks, and then secure the bun using black hair elastic.
Beyonce
Cherin Choi of celebrity hairstyling duo Cherin Choi and Joslyn Gage utilized balayage highlights with a dark base to achieve this warm, toasty blonde shade that appears similar to an ombre with several different blonde tones in between. Her highlights emphasized her singer client’s facial features while adding brightness without needing full shade change. For similar styled soft waves try Julien Farel Flexible Gel in combination with extra large barrel curling iron.
Zendaya
Zendaya makes sure to incorporate beauty routine into her hectic schedule as Dune actress and Spider-Man MJ, taking time for herself during press tours such as Challengers. On this tour she embraced two prominent hair trends: chunky highlights and a hair bow from the 90s which has recently come back into fashion; her combination of gold penny blonde color, sleek XL plait and large bow gave off old money Riviera vibes.
She donned another look featuring a choppy bob with middle parting and loose waves. This style highlighted both her earrings and face beautifully while making her appear younger. Choppy highlights provided an effective contrast against her natural dark brown locks.
Laverne Cox
Any one who knows Laverne Cox can vouch for her commitment to glamour. Most recently she donned sun-kissed curls for the Taylor Swift video “You Need to Calm Down”, as well as wearing three different wigs simultaneously at parties prior to hitting the red carpet.
She recently chopped her long locks into an eye-skimming fringe to highlight her oval face shape and show off those iconic cheekbones she is known for.
Cox is an advocate for equal rights and an unashamed exponent of glamour. Recently appointed beauty ambassador by her label, she’s continually inspiring others to be themselves and live an authentic life.
Sammi Wang
Blonde highlights are an effective way to instantly brighten your complexion without the commitment to an entire color change. For a summery vibe, consider mushroom blonde baby lights – these cool tones pair beautifully with cool skin tones and mushrooms blonde baby lights are the perfect summer look. If you’re looking to add dimension, ask your stylist to create a balayage effect with your highlights; this technique involves gradually lightingening hair from dark to light while adding various blonde tones throughout the look.
Chiara Ferragni rocked long, voluminous blonde waves paired with smoky eyes and bold lips for her red-carpet appearance at the CFDA Awards, created by Patrick Ferrara of Julien Farel’s Senior Stylist team. To achieve this look, use their Flexible Gel product to build volume before wrapping large sections around 2-inch barrel curling iron to achieve soft bend.