Looking to brighten up your hair in a way that feels warm and sunny for spring? Buttercream blonde is the perfect trend to try. This celeb-loved color strikes a balance between honey tones and platinum blonde. It’s warm enough to look grounded and lived-in, yet light enough to feel like a serious refresh.
“Buttercream is a balanced, warm blonde that has a youthful reflection and subtle warmth that is creamy and rich,” says NYC-based celebrity hairstylist and color specialist, Kelly Novobielski. “It has soft, velvety-golden hues that are beigey and bright.” Unlike other bleach treatments, buttercream blonde won’t read cool-toned or ashy, but taking the right measures to maintain that balanced warmth is critical.
Feeling inspired? Keep reading for everything you need to know about the buttercream blonde trend, plus how to keep your color fresh at home.
How to ask for buttercream blonde at the salon
This versatile blonde tone can be an allover color treatment or incorporated into more-dimensional looks. While it’s easiest to get the shade if you’re already a blonde, it’s not impossible to incorporate elements of the shade into darker hair as well. Below, hairstylist Lauren Grummel breaks down three variations on the trend.
Bright and light
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