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SEARCHAhead of the Winter Olympics, Alysa partnered with St. Louis–based color specialist Kelsey Miller to elevate her DIY bleach work into clean, high-contrast halo placements.
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Fresh off her historic gold-medal win, Olympic champion Alysa Liu is redefining figure skating style with her now-iconic “Halo Hair," a deeply personal look inspired by tree rings, with a new blonde band added each year to symbolize growth and mark milestones as she entered her comeback season.
Ahead of the Winter Olympics, Alysa partnered with St. Louis–based color specialist Kelsey Miller to elevate her DIY bleach work into clean, high-contrast halo placements designed to hold up under intense training, travel, and competition.
Using Schwarzkopf Professional’s BLONDME Premium Lightener 9+, Kelsey focused not just on lift, but durability, tone clarity, and protecting hair integrity after multiple at-home lightening sessions. The formula’s integrated Bonding Technology allowed for strategic brightening while safeguarding previously processed areas, critical for achieving an Olympic-ready finish without compromise.
Virgin Halo Sections: BLONDME Premium Lightener 9+ 20-volume developer for controlled, even lift
Previously Lightened Halos: BLONDME Premium Lightener 9+ 7-volume developer to gently neutralize brass and refresh brightness without over-processing
Over five hours of freehand painting ensured each ring remained distinct and visible through spins and jumps. The result: a bold, milky-blonde crown effect that breaks from traditional skating aesthetics while showcasing individuality, engineered to perform as beautifully as it photographs.
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