Amber Maldonado, Hairstylist

Spent the day in Colorado Springs teaching new blonding techniques and talking all things blonding with intention.

This class was such a good reminder that the best blondes don’t happen by accident — every foil, every placement, every detail should have a purpose behind it.

Also… I was fighting for my life trying to catch my breath the entire class due to the elevation, but we made it through and honestly, it ended up being one of my favorite classes I’ve ever had the pleasure of teaching.

The stylists in the room were SO kind, engaged, talented, and genuinely excited to learn. That energy makes all the difference ✨

The MANE moment ✨

Lightener - Blonde IQ +9
Global Gloss - Shades Eq Gloss 010G + 010AA

Bubbles, Business & Better Salons 🥂✨

So grateful to be invited to connect, learn, and celebrate alongside some incredible people in our industry.

One of the best parts of the night was being reunited with former coworkers and seeing how far they’ve come—now thriving as salon owners and building something of their own 💖

Using Redken Blonde IQ, I was able to lift her clean, even, and controlled… to the point where no toner was needed. I do tone about 98% of my blondes BUT I do have a few that are the exception and they lift to a natural-looking blonde.

Here’s the breakdown:
• Strategic sectioning + foil placement for maximum brightness
• Controlled lift to preserve integrity (we’re not sacrificing hair health for blonde)
• Blonde IQ doing what it does best—predictable, consistent results

Swipe through ✨
After → Before → In the foils → Final result

Blonde, dialed all the way in ✨

Lifted with Blonde IQ + toned with Shades EQ 010NP & 010GI for that soft, luxurious finish.

Precision lift with Redken Blonde IQ + a custom Shades EQ gloss = refined dimension and that signature luxury finish ✨

Serving looks from every angle ✨