In short: BlondMe is Schwarzkopf Professional's dedicated blonding system — lighteners, lift-and-tone colours, toners and care, all with integrated Bond Enforcing technology so no separate bonder is needed. The hero Premium Lightener 9+ gives up to 9 levels of lift, mixed at a flexible 1:1.5 to 1:2.5 with BlondMe Premium Developer.
Written for salon professionals. Reviewed against current Schwarzkopf Professional guidance.
What is Schwarzkopf BlondMe?
BlondMe is Schwarzkopf Professional's complete blonding range — built specifically for lightening, lifting, toning and caring for blonde hair. Rather than one product, it's a connected system: powder lighteners for off- and on-scalp work, lift-and-tone creams, a full wardrobe of toners, and dedicated bond-building care. Everything is designed to work together, so you can take a client from base to bespoke blonde and maintain it between appointments.
The Advanced Bonding System
Every BlondMe lightener, colour and care product carries integrated bonding technology, working across three steps:
- Step 1 — Colour (Bond Protection): the Bond Enforcing Technology contains highly effective Succinic Acid, which penetrates the hair during the oxidative process and forms a protective layer around the hair bonds, so most bonds survive lightening and the hair keeps its strength and elasticity.
- Step 2 — Care (Bond Creation): the in-salon care uses the 3D Bond Creation Technology, built around a tri-valent Lanthanum ion that connects inner hair bonds into a three-dimensional network, strengthening the fibre from within.
- Step 3 — Care (Bond Maintenance): the home-care range carries the same 3D Bond Creation Technology to maintain and strengthen bonds between salon visits and prolong the colour result.
The care regime is also pH balancing — returning the hair to its optimal pH tightens the inner matrix for stronger fibres. The key practical benefit across the system: no separate bond additive is needed, as it's already in the formula.
The BlondMe lighteners
- Premium Lightener 9+ — a dust-free powder for up to 9 levels of lift, suitable on all bases, on- and off-scalp, for full heads, foils and corrective work, with anti-yellow agents for advanced neutralisation. Mix at a flexible 1:1.5 to 1:2.5 with BlondMe Premium Developer.
- Premium Clay Lightener — a soft-to-solid, dust-reduced powder for freehand and balayage, up to 7 levels on bases 3–8, off-scalp only. Mix 1:1.5 to 1:2. Do not intermix with Premium Lightener 9+.
Apply lighteners to dry hair (don't shampoo first), develop for 20–45 minutes, avoid added heat, and check development visually. After processing and before rinsing, wet the mid-lengths and ends with around 100ml of warm water and emulsify from roots through the lengths for 2–3 minutes, then rinse until the water runs clear.
Premium Lightener 9+: developer and lift
| Developer | Volume | Levels of lift |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | 7 vol | Up to 3 |
| 6% | 20 vol | Up to 6 |
| 9% | 30 vol | Up to 9 (off-scalp only) |
BlondMe Blonde Lifting (lift and tone in one)
Blonde Lifting is a high-performing highlift cream that lifts and tones or neutralises in a single step — up to 5 levels of lift, for virgin hair only on base 6 or lighter with less than 30% white. Always apply to dry hair; suitable on-scalp; all shades are intermixable. Mix 1:1 with BlondMe Premium Developer — 12% (40 vol) for natural bases 6–7, 9% (30 vol) for base 8 and lighter. On a full head or virgin hair, apply to the mid-lengths and ends first (avoiding 2cm at the root), develop 10–15 minutes, then apply to the roots and develop a further 30–45 minutes.
Shades: L-Ice-Irisé (ultimate neutralising, for darker bases), L-Steel Blue (very strong neutralising), L-Ash (strong neutralising), L-Ice (anti-yellow), L-Clear (dilutes other lifting shades) and L-Sand (natural blonde with a soft beige tone).
BlondMe White Blending (for mature blondes)
White Blending lifts and blends white hair in one step — up to 4 levels of lift with up to 100% white blending, for virgin hair on base 6 or lighter with 30% white or more. Mix 1:1 with Premium Developer (12% for levels 6–7, 9% for level 8 and lighter), applied like Blonde Lifting. Shades: W-Ice (anti-yellow), W-Sand (true natural blonde), W-Caramel (soft warm caramel) and W-Irisé (soft rosé pastel).
BlondMe Hi-Lighting (works on coloured hair)
Hi-Lighting is the highlighting range that lifts and tones even on darker or previously coloured bases — up to 5 levels of lift, for natural base 4 and lighter or colour-treated hair base 6 or lighter, off-scalp only (not on light blonde or pre-lightened hair). Mix 1:1 with Premium Developer 12% (40 vol) and develop in foils for 45 minutes. Shades: H-Cool Rosé (cool, anti-yellow) and H-Warm Gold (warm gold).
BlondMe Bleach & Tone
Bleach & Tone is a lightener additive that gives a tone direction during the lightening process, used in combination with Premium Lightener 9+ for lightening and toning in one step (up to 8 levels of lift on bases 3–7). Add it to your lightener mixture using an Intense Mix (strong neutralisation, or intense cendré/pastel tones on light bases) or a Soft Mix (softer, natural tone directions on light bases). Shades: B-Cool Additive (neutralises orange-yellow and gold, even on dark hair) and B-Rosé Additive (neutralises warmth/pale yellow for a rosé pastel effect).
BlondMe toners
BlondMe Bond Enforcing Blonde Toning perfects pre-lightened hair without lifting. It's ammonia-free with a pH-neutral mix and integrated Bond Enforcing HydroLock Technology for moisture and minimised damage. Apply to clean, towel-dried hair; suitable on- and off-scalp; all shades are intermixable. There are two families:
- Pastel Toners (pre-lightened bases and natural base 9 or lighter): Ice-Irisé, T-Steel Blue, T-Ice, T-Sand, T-Biscuit, T-Brown Mahogany, T-Strawberry and T-Lilac.
- Deep Toners (pre-lightened darker bases and natural blonde bases 5–8): DT-Milk Chocolate, DT-Nougat, DT-Granite and DT-Deep Chestnut.
Match the shade to the base — the lighter, cooler tones suit base 8–10, while the Deep Toners cover bases 5–8. Use the CLEAR/dilution approach to soften intensity for more subtle results.
Which BlondMe Premium Developer should you use?
| Premium Developer | Volume | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | 7 vol | Toning; lowest-lift lightening |
| 6% | 20 vol | On-scalp lightening |
| 9% | 30 vol | Off-scalp lightening / maximum lift with Lightener 9+; Blonde Lifting on base 8+ |
| 12% | 40 vol | Blonde Lifting / White Blending bases 6–7; Hi-Lighting; Clay Lightener |
Highlift vs lightener: which to choose
| Blonde Lifting | Premium Lightener 9+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Natural bases | Base 6 and lighter | All bases |
| Previously coloured | No | All natural bases |
| Levels of lift | Up to 5 | Up to 9 |
| Mixing ratio | 1:1 | 1:1.5–1:2.5 |
| Processing | 30–45 min | 20–45 min |
| Premium Lightener 9+ | Premium Clay Lightener | |
|---|---|---|
| Levels of lift | Up to 9 | Up to 7 |
| Suitable bases | All | 3 to 8 |
| Mixing ratio | 1:1.5–1:2.5 | 1:1.5–1:2 |
| Developer | 2% / 6% / 9% (not on scalp) | 6% / 9% / 12% |
| Application | Full head, foils | Freehand only |
Quick reference
- System: lighteners, lift-and-tone, toners and care — all Bond Enforcing
- Premium Lightener 9+: up to 9 levels (all bases); mix 1:1.5–1:2.5
- Clay Lightener: up to 7 levels (bases 3–8, off-scalp); mix 1:1.5–1:2
- Blonde Lifting: up to 5 levels (base 6+, <30% white, virgin); mix 1:1
- White Blending: up to 4 levels (30%+ white, virgin); mix 1:1
- Toning: ammonia-free, pH-neutral; clean towel-dried hair; Pastel & Deep Toners
- Developers: 2% (7 vol) / 6% (20 vol) / 9% (30 vol) / 12% (40 vol)
- Lightener processing: 20–45 min, no added heat
Frequently asked questions
What is BlondMe?
Schwarzkopf Professional's dedicated blonding range — lighteners, lifting and toning colours, and care — all with integrated Bond Enforcing technology.
Do you need a separate bond additive with BlondMe?
No. The bonding technology is built into the lightener, colour and care products, so no separate bonder is needed.
How many levels does BlondMe Premium Lightener 9+ lift?
Up to 9 levels — up to 3 with 2% (7 vol), up to 6 with 6% (20 vol), and up to 9 with 9% (30 vol), which is off-scalp only.
What is the BlondMe Premium Lightener mixing ratio?
A flexible 1:1.5 to 1:2.5 with BlondMe Premium Developer, depending on the consistency you want.
What's the difference between Blonde Lifting and Premium Lightener 9+?
Blonde Lifting lifts up to 5 levels on virgin base 6 and lighter (mixed 1:1) and lifts-and-tones in one step; Premium Lightener 9+ lifts up to 9 levels on all bases including previously coloured natural bases (mixed 1:1.5–1:2.5).
How do you tone with BlondMe?
BlondMe Blonde Toning is ammonia-free and pH-neutral — apply to clean, towel-dried, pre-lightened hair. Pastel Toners suit base 9 and lighter; Deep Toners cover bases 5–8. Shades are intermixable.
Which BlondMe lightener works on previously coloured hair?
Premium Lightener 9+ works on all natural bases, and Hi-Lighting is designed to lift and tone on colour-treated hair (base 6 or lighter), off-scalp. Blonde Lifting is for virgin hair only.
How long does BlondMe lightener take to process?
20–45 minutes; don't use added heat, and check development visually.
Stocking up
BlondMe is one of the most complete blonding systems on the market — a single, joined-up range for lift, tone and aftercare that keeps blonde clients in the chair and coming back. Browse BlondMe lighteners, Blonde Lifting and the full toner wardrobe and Premium Developers in our colour section, with trade pricing and fast delivery as standard. For lift levels and developer choice across brands, see our bleach & lightener guide.
Professional use only. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions and complete the recommended allergy alert test before every application.
Written by Charlotte Read, Content Writer at Hairco & Beauty. Charlotte has over six years' experience in professional hair and beauty, and our guides are informed by colleagues with 100+ years of combined salon experience and by insight from the trade customers we supply. More about our content.
