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09.20.2024
Blonding 101: How to Select the BEST Lightener
By: Jaclyn Harwood
As a leading name in the beauty industry, Wella Professionals Lighteners have become synonymous with precision and excellence. Follow along as we explore the Wella Professionals Blondor portfolio and discover how to select the BEST lightener for your salon blonding services. From on-scalp, off-scalp, freehand and open air techniques - Wella Professionals offers an extensive collection to elevate your blonding game and deliver beautiful and consistent results, every time.
Wella Professionals Blondor Multi Blonde
Discover one of the most versatile lighteners within the Blondor portfolio, Wella Professionals Blondor Multi Blonde powder lightener. The top seller within the brand and an industry favorite, delivering beautiful and predictable results. The best choice for all lightening techniques, with a controlled and reliable lift up to 7 levels. Blondor Multi Blonde Powder contains anti-yellow molecules, to neutralize orange and yellow undertones throughout the lightening process and encourage beautiful, balanced results.
MIXING + PROCESSING
Mix Wella Professionals Blondor Multi Blonde Powder with Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer in a ratio of 1:1.5 up to 1:2 in a non-metallic bowl. For on-scalp application, mix with 20 volume (6%) developer or below. Develop for up to 50 minutes or until desired lightening is achieved.
Wella Professionals Blondor Extra Cool Blonde
Achieve extra cool results with Wella Professionals Blondor Extra Cool Blonde Lightening Powder: a unique combination of lightening + matte toning pigments. Blondor Extra Cool Blonde facilitates controlled and reliable lightening, with up to 7 levels of lift. Applicable for all lightening techniques. Best utilized when lightening Levels 4-8, to assist in minimizing unwanted undertones throughout the lightening process. Mix as a "stand alone" lightener with Wella Professionals Welloxon Perfect Developer, or mixed with other Blondor products to enhance their neutralization capabilities.
#PROTIP: For on- and off-scalp application. Mix with Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer or Color Touch Emulsion, in a ratio from 1:1 up to 1:2, in a non-metallic bowl. For on-scalp application, mix with Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer 6% (20 volume) or below. For professional use only. Extra Cool Blonde can be used as a cool tonal booster with the rest of the Blondor range, for cool tone results. The maximum mixing ratio is 1:2 (e.g. 1 part Blondor Extra Cool Blonde : 2 parts Wella Professionals Blondor Multi Blonde Powder).
Wella Professionals BlondorPlex Multi Blonde
Wella Professionals revolutionary BlondorPlex Multi Blonde Dust-Free Powder Lightener formula features a bond builder technology that provides up to 9 levels of lift and up to 97% less breakage. Perfect for on-scalp and off-scalp application, containing anti-yellow molecules to help reduce orange and yellow undertones throughout the lightening process.
MIXING + PROCESSING
STEP 1: Customize the look with any on-scalp or foil application. Mix BlondorPlex + Welloxon Perfect Crème Developer in a 1:1.5 mixing ratio, up to a 1:2 mixing ratio. Choose between: 3% (10 volume), 6% (20 volume), 9% (30 volume) or 12% (40 volume) developer. Remember… “the power is in the powder”. The developer will help determine the speed of the lift and the powder will determine the strength. Develop up to 50 minutes.
STEP 2: After the desired lift is achieved, rinse thoroughly and apply WellaPlex No. 2. Bond Stabilizer. Get ready…this is when the magic happens. Develop for 10 minutes. Rinse, shampoo, condition and style hair as usual. Wellaplex No. 2 is recommended to be used with all lightening services and perfect for all hair types.
STEP 3: Keep hair strong, smooth and soft until the next in-salon service with: WellaPlex No. 3 Hair Stabilizer. HOW TO APPLY: Shampoo hair with your favorite Wella Professionals shampoo, towel dry, and apply No.3 Hair Stabilizer from roots to ends. Leave in for 5-10 minutes and rinse thoroughly. Style hair as usual. Use once a week.
Wella Professionals Soft Blonde Hair Lightening Cream
Discover Wella Professionals Blondor Soft Blonde Hair Lightening Cream for gentle blonde results, specifically designed for on-scalp application. For controlled and reliable lightening with up to 7 levels of lift. For all lightening techniques. This is the only product in the Blondor range that comes in the form of a cream. The formula is enriched with protecting lipids to coat the hair and fight against moisture loss.
MIXING + PROCESSING
Mix Wella Professionals Blondor Soft Blonde Hair Lightening Cream with Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer or Color Touch Emulsion in a 1:1.5 up to 1:2 ratio. Mix lightener in a non-metallic bowl. For on-scalp application, use with a 6% (20 volume) developer or below. Do not use heat.
Wella Professionals: MAGMA by Blondor
Wella Professionals Magma by Blondor is the perfect addition to the Blondor portfolio. Recommended for off scalp application on dry hair, MAGMA Delivers up to 6 levels of lift AND deposit. The breakthrough product features advanced Spectralift technology that encompasses a special combination of lightening molecules that evenly distribute into the hair to lift both melanin and dyes. Following the lightening process, a fine blend of advanced color pigments gently deposit on the hair surface, delivering beautiful custom results. Choose from a variety of intermixable shades for maximum creativity for your in-salon lightening services. Offer a broader range of premium color services to your salon guests and discover the time efficient capabilities of MAGMA by Blondor.
MIXING + PROCESSING
Mix MAGMA by Blondor with Color Touch Emulsions (1.9% and 4%) or any Welloxon Perfect Developer (1.9%, 3%, 6% and 12%). Customize the look with a variety of shades and create the perfect color for your salon guest. The recommended timing for the MAGMA by Blondor Blonde Shades is 20-40 minutes and 30-60 minutes for Red Shades. Longer development time equals increased color results and durability. For artistic blending and creative toning, mix MAGMA by Blondor in a 1:1:5 mixing ratio.
#PROTIP: Remember to consider the exposure of underlying contributing pigment when selecting and formulating your MAGMA tone.
Wella Professionals Freelights Hair Lightener Powder
Wella Professionals Blondor Freelights is a dust-free lightening complex with up to 7 levels of lift. Actifuse® Technology allows activated polymers to link together and form a flexible and adhesive network to keep the product in place - delivering a smooth consistency and an advanced level of precision with reduced swelling.
MIXING + PROCESSING
Wella Professionals Blondor Freelights is the perfect tool for off-scalp and open-air blonding applications. Mix Blondor Freelights Lightener Powder with Blondor Freelights Developer in a ratio of 1:1 to 1:3 in a non-metallic bowl. (Our favorite consistency is 1:1.5. Give it a try!) Apply lightener to the hair utilizing your favorite free-hand techniques and customized placement.
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