Create the Look with NXT: Buttercream Blonde
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Create the Look with NXT: Buttercream Blonde

Buttercream Blonde is the perfect blend of creamy tones and seamless dimension, making it the perfect choice for clients wanting a fresh, lived-in finish. Let's break down the full step-by-step of this colour technique, including balayage placement and toning formulas using NXT.

NXT Professional Hair Colour is a trusted salon colour brand developed for professional hairdressers and colourists, offering high-performance colour, lightening and toning systems designed for creative, reliable salon results.

Natural Base:

7‑0

Previous Colour:

Combination of grown out highlights and balayage on ends.

Step 1

Starting at the nape of the neck, take a 1.5cm section and apply a woven freehand balayage technique, using 30g Pro‑Tech bleach and 60g 20Vol/6%.

Step 2

Using the same 1.5” sectioning and technique, continue up both back sections until you reach the crown area.

 

Step 3

Once both back sections are completed, use a fine Baby‑light technique around the hairline in your 1” face frame section, using 30g Pro‑Tech bleach and 60g 20Vol/6%.


Step 4

Once face frame foils have been applied, continue the same finely woven freehand balayage technique (as the back sections) up to the parting, taking each section at a 45° angle. Continue to use Pro‑Tech bleach and 20Vol/6%. Allow to process for up to 45 mins, check regularly, wash and towel dry.

 

 

Step 5

Apply a small 1.5cm root tap all over using 20g 8‑0 demi & 40g 5Vol/1.5% the hair and gently brush to blend down.

Immediately after, apply your toner all over melting the colour into the root tap for a seamless blend. Toner formula: 20g 10‑21 + 20g 10‑02 + 80g 5Vol/1.5%.

Process for up to 20 mins, checking regularly, then wash, dry & style as required.


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This look was created by NXT Brand Ambassador Holly Bullock.

Watch how Holly creates this Buttercream Blonde transformation in the video below.

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