Soft, creamy and effortlessly luxurious, this Buttery Vanilla Blonde by Goldwell National Artist from Canada, blonding specialist and salon owner Krysten-Ashley Garrod (@kahairstylist) combines luminous dimension with soft regrowth for a polished, low-maintenance finish that lasts between services.
Below, she shares her formulas, step-by-step technique, maintenance recommendations and tips for creating a luxury blonde that clients can maintain with as few as four blonding appointments per year.
What Makes Butter Blonde So Challenging?
“Creating warmth without allowing the blonde to appear yellow or brassy. While the overall result is soft, creamy and warm, achieving that balance often requires incorporating cooler tones to refine and soften the final result,” says Krysten-Ashley. Achieving a modern Butter Blonde comes down to refining warmth with intentional tonal balance—not relying on warm tones alone.
Formulas
- Formula A (lightener)
25 mL Goldwell SilkLift Strong Lightener + 35 mL Goldwell SilkLift 6% (20-volume) Lotion
- Formula B (lightener)
30 mL Goldwell SilkLift Brightener Natural + 30 mL SilkLift 3% (10-volume) Lotion
- Formula C (roots)
15 mL Goldwell Colorance Gloss Tones 9BN + 15 mL Colorance Gloss Tones 9BB + 30 mL Goldwell System Developer Lotion 2% (7-volume)
- Formula D (mids and ends)
30 mL Colorance Gloss Tones 10BC + 30 mL Colorance Gloss Tones 10BN + 60 mL System Developer Lotion 2% (7-volume)
