This "Khloé Blonde" Hair-Color Transformation Is Inspired by Your Fave Kardashian
Balayage blonde and beachy waves — by now, Khloé Kardashian’s hair has become her signature. And signature looks in the Kardashian-Jenner crew often inspire folks in real life. Case in point: over in Washington, hairstylist Miriam Santana created a hair color inspired solely by the reality star, and it's named (shocker) “Khloé Blonde."
“My client really wanted to try out something new since she was going through a significant change in her life,” Santana tells Allure. Kardashian’s hair is particularly unique as she’s one of the few celebs to get to blonde gradually. “She went through all the stages of lift and it’s a lot more attainable to take a similar route.”
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The key here is to take it s-l-o-w. Santana notes the look works best on virgin hair as the transformation is “quite the process” but it can still be achieved for those with colored hair. Her client came in for her first visit back in January while her hair had black and red dyes. Starting off, Santana chopped off four to five inches to protect its overall health — and hey, lobs happen to be the “it” cut right now, so that’s a plus. It took her two sessions (five months apart) to get the final result.
In her Instagram post, you can see the client's hair during the five-month grow-out phase where a large part of her natural color peeked through the blonde dye. This made for the ideal canvas for the second session, as the various colors and darker roots allow for a more natural-looking effect, which is the whole concept of balayage. Each session lasted three to four hours, so if you’re planning on getting it done, get ready to sit back and grab a few magazines while waiting. “For my clients who are natural brunettes, I always tell them to book for foilayage,” says Santana. “It’s a service I do that fuses together traditional foils and balayage to achieve an overall lighter look in a shorter time span.”
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So, here’s what went down during the color process: Using Schwarzkopf Blondeme Lightener with Framar foils and Olaplex conditioning treatment, the dye was hand-painted on in sections. Following, Santana used Redken Shades EQ in 8V and 9NB to tone the hair. After washing out, the end result is, yes, very Khloé-like indeed.
Kardashian herself actually had a balayage touch-up recently when she flew her longtime colorist Tracey Cunningham from L.A. to her home in Cleveland (as one does), where she lives with her boyfriend Tristan Thompson and their baby girl, True. Via Instagram Stories, she shared a video with a sweet thank you to the hair pro.
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Speaking of touch-ups, Santana notes the importance of hair maintenance between salon visits to prolong color vibrancy. She recommends using a strengthening treatment like Olaplex Hair Perfector No. 3 at home at least once a week. Another one of her go-tos is a purple shampoo which keeps brassiness at bay, thanks to violet pigments that counteract yellow tones. “My favorite shampoos are Fanola No Yellow and Amika Bust Your Brass," she says. “They’re the secret to keeping golden blondes without excess warmth.”
To complete the look, a good hair curler will come in handy. We love the Beachwaver Pro One-Inch, and a few spritzes of Miriam Quevedo Glacial White Caviar Resort Beach Waves Spray can work wonders.
Throughout the years, Kardashian has sported a number of trends but we have a feeling this hair color is here to stay. “I don’t see balayage going away anytime soon,” Santana adds. With summer officially kicking off soon, there’s no better time than now to try something new.
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