“The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” and “Tell Me Lies” star Grace Van Patten debuted a lighter, softer blonde at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala that fully stopped us in our tracks. Celebrity colorist Jacob Schwartz took Van Patten a few shades brighter for the fifth annual event, transforming her into a modern-day Brigitte Bardot.
The look, styled by celebrity stylist Bobby Eliot for the red carpet, captured effortless French glamour with a California edge — the perfect combination for an it girl. But it’s her blonde that we can’t stop thinking about. So, we reached out to Schwartz, Schwarzkopf Professional U.S. Hair Color Trend Ambassador.
Schwartz, tells The Tease that Van Patten’s “Bardot Blonde,” as he’s calling it, is “all about that timeless, undone glamour.” He says, “I wanted her color to feel iconic but still approachable. We lifted her to a brighter, creamy blonde with soft, sunkissed dimension that catches the light beautifully. It’s inspired by Brigitte Bardot’s signature tone, that creamy, luminous blonde that feels both classic and sensual.”
He continues, “I named it ‘Bardot Blonde’ because it embodies that iconic, French, bombshell energy that Brigitte Bardot made famous. There’s something timeless about the way Bardot’s blonde wasn’t overdone, it had warmth, dimension, and that lived-in texture that feels so modern even today.”
To achieve “Bardot Blonde,” Schwartz began by lightening Van Patten’s highlights with Schwarzkopf Professional’s Igora Vario Blond Super Plus and brightening the ends with Schwarzkopf Professional’s BlondMe Premium Lightener 9+ for that bright, Bardot-inspired glow. To seamlessly blend the color, he applied a root gloss using Schwarzkopf Professional’s Igora Vibrance, melting the tones together.
Scroll for the exact “Bardot Blonde” formula.
Get the Formula:
- Highlights: Schwarzkopf Professional’s Igora Vario Blond Super Plus (20 Vol)
- Ends: Schwarzkopf Professional’s BlondMe Premium Lightener 9+ (30 Vol)
- Root Gloss: Schwarzkopf Professional’s Igora Vibrance (6 Vol)
- Hairline: 9-0 + 9-1
- Roots: 8-11 + 7-0
- Zone 2: 9-0 + 9-1 + 9-55
- Total: 10 min, Zone 2: Last 5 Min, Hairline: Last 3 min
If you recreate Schwartz’s formula for your next client for a “Bardot Blonde” transformation, we want to see it. Tag @readthetease on Instagram and TikTok.
