With the new year slowly unfolding, salons are back in business and ready to take on the 2025 grind. But if January blues have you feeling a little uninspired, don’t worry - we’re here to fill you in on the trending hair shade that’s set to dominate the hair colour world this season - Old Money Blonde.

Want to recreate the Old Money Blonde look in your salon? We’ve teamed up with our Alan Howard Educator, Sara Simpson, to recreate this sophisticated and timeless shade using Quif Professional. Let’s dive into how to achieve Old Money Blonde perfection.

Within the world of hair colour, Old Money Blonde is known as a seamless blend of warm and cool tones that creates a soft, rich and natural blonde. Ideal for clients seeking an understated look, Old Money Blonde enhances the hair’s natural beauty, adding dimension and brightness without the harsh contrasts or upkeep of high-maintenance colouring. Sara adds, “When we think of Old Money, we think of effortless luxury. This look will definitely give the client a lived-in, low-maintenance feel that we’re definitely going to be seeing more of this year.” Sara also adds, “I particularly love the Old Money Blonde for its ability to deliver dimension while still embracing the hair’s natural golden tones that don’t completely change up the clients look.”

Our model started as a level 9 base and a subtle, grown-out balayage. Sara tells us, “Having a client with a dark, grown-out root is perfect for achieving the Old Money Blonde, as it naturally contributes to that lived-in, more effortless look.” 

Sara began to section the model's hair using the hot cross bun technique, combining balayage and weave techniques to apply the lightener evenly throughout the head. Sara especially focused on creating a bright, face-framing effect by using fine weaves around the front for a softer and brighter look. The lightener was left to process until the hair had visibly lifted to the desired level. Once achieved, Sara removed the foils and mixed:

To achieve a seamless root blend, Sara added the root smudge mix to the top of the head and applied the tone evenly throughout the entire head. Sara explains, “Using a gloss is perfect when creating the Old Money Blonde as it is all about enhancing the multi-dimensional look whilst adding a stunning shine that screams luxury! Not to mention gloss colours are fantastic for hair health to keep it in ultimate condition.” 

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Fast forward 20 minutes, and the hair was rinsed, shampooed, and ready for styling. And here are the results!

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From a dulled, grown-out start to a radiant Old Money Blonde, this trend elevates your clients’ look with soft, sun-kissed ribbons of luxury that add depth and richness, with a seamless finish of elegance. Create this stunning trending look with Quif Professional for the ultimate New Year’s transformation that your clients will love!

Top Tip: To maintain this luxurious shade, steer your clients away from the purple shampoo to avoid stripping any warm undertones that make Old Money Blonde so elegant! Instead, recommend a colour-safe shampoo such as the [wa]shed Vivid Bloom Colour Lock UV Protect shampoo from Shed, to lock in the colour.

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If you’re a colour artist wanting to elevate your colouring techniques, discover our Quif Colour Contouring Course with Quif Ambassador Brooke Evans to expand your colouring knowledge and skills to achieve the ultimate bespoke colouring service for your clients. Click here to book today.