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Larisa Love
@larisadoll

Larisa Love

Global Brand Ambassador & Artistic Director

A licensed professional hair artist for over ten years, Larisa Love is also a salon owner, mentor, educator, and Joico Global Brand Ambassador and Artistic Director. Her passion for hair is undeniable, as she strives to be the very best artist possible, by continuing to push her creativity to the next level. Love always encourages fellow hair artists to do what they love through education and style.

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Battle of the Blondes: Gloves On. Game On.

Lisa Mathews
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Olivia Thompson
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Richard Mannah
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Larisa Love
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Step into the Joico ring as Larisa Love and Olivia Thompson go head-to-head, showcasing the biggest blonding trends AND the knockout techniques behind today’s most in-demand looks. From timesaving hacks to pro-level moves, they’ll reveal exactly how they create high-impact blondes that pack a punch. With guest MC Richard Mannah calling the rounds, you’ll step in as the final judge and crown the champion. May the best blonde win!

Round-by-round, you’ll learn:

  • Larisa’s crown halo melt technique for maximum brightness where it counts most

  • Olivia’s fine strandlight placement for reflective, yet creamy blends

  • How to create contrast with a bold, bright exterior and a soft, diffused interior

  • Salon-friendly, fast blonding tricks to score big behind the chair

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Battle of the Blondes: High-Impact Vs. Soft Girl Blonde

Olivia Thompson
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Larisa Love
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Get ready for round two! Joico is bringing the Battle of the Blondes Mainstage showdown up close and personal as Larisa Love and Olivia Thompson demonstrate two of today’s hottest blonding trends. Larisa will drop her power moves for high-impact, rooted yet seamlessly blended results, while Olivia showcases color combos to reset Blonde Burnout and deliver the trending soft girl blonde look. Watch every move live, ask questions in real time and leave with salon-ready strategies to create knockout blondes.

You Will Learn:

  • Larisa’s high-impact techniques for dimensional blondes with bold brightness

  • Olivia’s Blonde Burnout reset tricks to bring life back to over-processed blondes

  • How to create seamless grow-outs and lived-in roots with balanced depth

  • Strategies to turn trending looks into moneymakers behind the chair