I Got Butter Blonde Hair & It’s A Step Up From Balayage

Once the root smudge had taken successfully, Mallett reached for Redken Shades EQ Hair Gloss (a semi-permanent conditioning color) to correct any unwanted tones and to reach the desired buttery blonde. Available in salons up and down the country, a gloss like this also helps add shine to the hair. Once back in the styling chair, I decided that adding some subtle layers would give the color more dimension. “Some nicely shaped, shorter layers framing the face and potentially longer layers running through the back give (hair) a little bit more movement,” confirmed Mallett. But buttery blonde tones look great on any length of hair, particularly short hair, as proven here by award-winning afro and textured hair specialist Michelle Thompson.