The 2021 Oscars were full of pleasant surprises, historic wins, haute couture and plenty of hair envy. Apart from the awards, there were a few highlights on the Red Carpet that will be making their way onto everyone’s style radar this season. Shining bright and blonde, Redken Celebrity Colorist Tracey Cunningham was behind both Carey Mulligan and Maria Bakalova’s gorgeous hair color and is sharing her tips and color formulas below — featuring shades sure to turn heads.
“Carey’s beige blonde is a sophisticated color look with the perfect balance of brightness and dimension. This color really complements her beautiful features! We took Maria to a deeper blonde, by adding lowlights and refreshing her shadow root. Adding lowlights creates beautiful dimension and her shadow root makes the look natural and is easier to maintain,” says Cunningham. “Her finished color is a beautiful champagne blonde that looks so stunning on her! Redken Shades EQ Gloss is one of my favorite products to use on clients. I’m obsessed because it allows me to create customized color looks, like Maria’s champagne blonde and Carey’s beige blonde, with a beautiful and shiny finish,” she adds.
Maria Bakalova’s Champagne Blonde
by Redken Celebrity Colorist Tracey Cunningham
Image Source: Getty Images/ABC
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm star, Maria Bakalova who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, turned up the glam at the 2021 Oscars with a look made for a princess. Completing the fairytale with a white gown by Louis Vuitton and jewels fit for a queen, Bakalova’s champagne blonde was effortlessly styled with a soft side-swept updo and undulating waves. Cunningham added lowlights and a root smudge to Bakalova’s blonde to add dimension and ease upkeep. Take a peek at her formulas to get the look below!
Highlight Formula (Zone 1 and 2)
2 oz. Redken Flash Lift + 2 oz. Redken 40 Volume Pro-Oxide Cream Developer
Highlight Formula (Zone 3 – Ends Only)
1 oz. Redken Flash Lift + 1 oz. Redken 10 Volume Pro-Oxide Cream Developer
Lowlight Formula (Zone 1)
1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 07N Mirage + 1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 07NB Chestnut + 2 oz. Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution
Lowlight Formula (Zone 2)
1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09NB Irish Crème + 1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 08GG Gold Dip + 2 oz. Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution
Root Formula (Zone 1)
.5 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 08N Mojave + .5 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09N Café au Lait + .5 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09NA Mist + 1.5 oz. Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution
Carey Mulligan’s Beige Blonde
by Redken Celebrity Colorist Tracey Cunningham
Image Source: Getty Images/Pool
As stunning on the Red Carpet as she is on screen, Carry Mulligan, nominated for an Oscar for her role in Promising Young Woman lit up the room with her glistening golden gown courtesy of Valentino and beige blonde locks neatly tucked into a stylish up style that showed off her bandeau neckline and skirt combination. Creating her color, Cunningham opted for a classic beige blonde, perfectly balanced with both brightness and dimension. Creating the highlights with Redken Flash Lift and 30 Volume, take a peek at the Shades EQ formulas behind her blonde.
Highlight Formula
2 oz. Redken Flash Lift + 2 oz. Redken 30 Volume Pro-Oxide Cream Developer
Root Formula (Zone 1)
1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 08N Mojave + 1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09NB Irish Crème + 2 oz. Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution
Hairline Formula (Zone 1)
.5 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09N Café au Lait + .5 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09NB Irish Crème + 1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution
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