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Ashlee Norman showcases two versatile colouration techniques that will allow you to bring the LIVED-IN BLONDE trend to life.

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LIVED-IN BLONDE IS A HIGHLY-CUSTOMISABLE HAIR COLOURING TREND THAT IS SUITABLE FOR EVERY SKIN TONE – COMBINING OMBRE BALAYAGE WITH THE NATURAL HAIR COLOUR FOR A SUPER BLENDED BLONDE LOOK.

By preserving darker roots and brightening mid-lengths and ends, your clients can enjoy low-maintenance colour that is bang on-trend, right up until their next salon appointment. 

We are joined by the talented Ashlee Norman (@ashleenormanhair), Schwarzkopf Professional US Digital Artist Team Member, who is here to showcase two versatile LIVED-IN BLONDE techniques – Blended Regrowth and the Shadow Root – and help you to achieve the latest trend in-salon. 

BLENDING REGROWTH INTO BLONDE HAIR

Ashlee Norman walks us through how to create a fresh blended look

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Learn how to blend darker regrowth into blonde hair with Ashlee Norman and LIVED-IN BLONDE

Are your salon clients looking to refresh their blonde and blend those demarcation lines? Ashlee Norman takes us through how to add depth and dimension to the hair, creating a low-maintenance lived-in look using BLONDME and IGORA VIBRANCE.

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To recreate this look, you will need the following colour products:

Base:
Colour 1 – BLONDME Premium Lightener 9+ + BLONDME Premium Developer 2% | 7 Vol. (1:1.5) 

Lowlight:
Colour 2 – IGORA VIBRANCE 9-0 + 8-46 (1:1) + IGORA VIBRANCE Activator Lotion 1.9% | 6 Vol. (1:1)

Mid-lengths and ends:
Colour 3 – IGORA VIBRANCE 9.5-46 + IGORA VIBRANCE Activator Lotion 1.9% | 6 Vol. (1:1)

Final toner:
Colour 4 – IGORA VIBRANCE 10.4 + 10.5 + 9.7 (1:1:1) + IGORA VIBRANCE Activator Lotion 1.9% | 6 Vol. (1:1)

ADD DEPTH TO BLONDE HAIR WITH A SHADOW ROOT

Ashlee Norman showcases how easy it is to create this sun-kissed blonde look

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Ashlee Norman demonstrates how to add depth to blonde hair using a shadow root technique

Create the ultimate beach babe look with this natural, low-maintenance technique. Perfect for the summer months, Ashlee Norman shows how to create this go-to LIVED-IN BLONDE, in-salon!

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BLONDME Products

To recreate this look, you will need the following colour products:

Base:
Colour 1 – BLONDME Deep Toning Nougat + Granite (2:1) + BLONDME Premium Developer 2% | 7 Vol. (1:1)

Toning:
Colour 2 – BLONDME Pastel Toning Brown Mahogany + BLONDME Premium Developer 2% | 7 Vol. (1:1)

Colour 3 – BLONDME Pastel Toning Sand + BLONDME Premium Developer 2% | 7 Vol. (1:1)

"…it effortlessly frames the face while adding luminosity, without losing its natural multidimensional look, which will stand the test of time with this lived-in result." 

– Ashlee Norman, @ashleenormanhair

Why not deep dive further into the LIVED-IN BLONDE trend!

And don't forget to explore @schwarzkopfpro on Instagram, where we reveal a daily dose of inspiration with the latest trending hair hacks!

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