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Muted Monochromatic Blonde

Artist—Ashley Smith

September 22, 2025

For Fall 2025, the monochromatic blonde trend is all about muted sophistication. Florida-based BTC Team Member Ashley Smith (@paintedbyashleymarie) shares her formula tricks for muted blondes below: Learn why you should skip Clear, lift high and how to properly formulate neutral tones for that soft, muted finish.

3 Things You Must Do for Muted Blondes:

Don’t add Clear to your toner: “It delivers more pigment without making the blonde necessarily darker. I kept my client at a Level 8 and wanted all of that punch of pigment to almost dull out the brightness,” Ashley shares.

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