With its thousand and one variations, the blond color has the power to sublimate all women. Sensual, glamorous and romantic at will, this color has always had the art of turning everyone's heads … But as it is becoming more and more rare, it is inevitably more sought after than ever. Between us, who never dreamed of adopting the perfect blonde ? The hard part is still to decide on the blonde shade preferred. Should you rather opt for a light or dark blonde, golden or ashy? In this article, we help you to see more clearly before you decide.
The blonde and his nuances
Neither golden blonde nor light brown, the dark blond is halfway between these two shades. Very easy to adopt, it is – as the name suggests – rather dark and is easily declinable on all hair colors. In appearance wise and natural, there are many surprises in store for you!
Certainly one of the trendiest blondes of the moment – in balayage to lighten brown hair, for example – the caramel blonde is absolutely superb. This nuance delicious and refined who really has the color of caramel candies from our childhood has everything to make you fall in love.
Responding also to the name of Californian blonde, the golden blond is solar yellow. It is this color that natural blondes wear after a few days in the sun, effect back from vacation guaranteed! Clear and warm, it adorns your lengths with beautiful golden reflections and brighten up your hair.
Less bright, but still as golden, the honey blonde is soft and warms the complexion. Neither light nor dark, it is very natural and therefore: particularly easy to adopt. At a time elegant, discreet and gourmet, it will delight all those who choose to wear it.
Located between blonde and red, the Strawberry blonde is perfect for those who have struggled to decide between these two nuances: they can thus adopt the two in one! With its copper and gold highlights, it takes on a unique character and gives your hair a sublime effect.
First shade of the family of cold blond, the ash blond – although dark – is distinguished from others by its silver-gray reflections. It is often the color that real blondes wear naturally. Very discreet, chic and elegant, it is not uncommon for it to be confused with light chestnut – it is however much sweeter.
This cool color aptly named – the blond baby being a shade recalling the very light color and drawing on beige most commonly found on the heads of very young children. Bare of any golden reflection, it remains natural and wears a very sensual style.
In the family of cold blond, always, I ask the platinum blonde ! Iconic – this color is the lightest of all. That’s why this blond white is far from being the easiest to obtain and even less when you have a dark base.
Derived from platinum blonde, this color is also extremely clear. The difference between these two nuances? The polar blonde is even colder than the latter. Without reflection, it is of a absolute whiteness and pulls towards the Grey.
Very trendy in recent years, the pastel blond has nothing to envy to other blondes and even gives your hair a real touch of color and originality. Peach blonde, lilac blonde to strawberry blonde there are lots of possibilities – you’ll be spoiled for choice.
How do you know which blonde is right for you?
So which of these blonde shades are you going to crack? Here are some guidelines that will certainly help you make your decision without having to regret it:
- Depending on the basic color of your hair:
The darker your hair, the more difficult it will be to obtain light, cool blondes. In any case, you will not be able to miss the discoloration phase and you will certainly have to practice the exercise several times, all of it extended over a long period of time to minimize the damage. So, if you are patient and you are not afraid of damaging your hair, you can start … But know that you would still better bet on colors warmer, darker – polar, platinum, baby and ash blondes remaining much more accessible to women who already have a clear base. If this is your case, then know that these are not the only colors achievable for you – sometimes going through a discoloration, sometimes by a coloring : all blondes are at your fingertips.
Your hair is naturally white ? So the ash blonde and its gray-silver reflections will be the perfect option to hide them.
- Depending on the color of your skin
If the hue of your skin is dull, then the best is to turn to a blonde at the warm shade. You should therefore banish cold blond – too clear for you – a strong contrast may give you a bad face and is therefore, by this fact, strongly discouraged. Know that the caramel blonde is certainly best suited to your complexion: known to sublimate matte and tanned complexions, the result can only be beautiful.
If the hue of your skin is clear, you have more freedom. The colors that are most recommended to you are still the cold and ashy shades. Is your skin porcelain? In this case, you will be able to wear a polar or platinum blonde much more easily and elegantly, and this is not given to everyone!
- According to the color of your eyes
With some bright Eyes, favor cold colours which will enhance them even more. Keep in mind that too dark or too hot colors will not brighten your eyes. If your eyes are blue, avoid golden hues; if they are green, turn away from the ashy hues.
With some dark eyes, the caramel warm colors and the copper highlights will have the art of sublimating you. However, beware of too bland nuances that are clearly not for you.
You just have to mix these three selection criteria to determine what is the blonde who will make you most beautiful !
The different possibilities for clarification
Now that you know the color of your ideal blonde, you just have to decide how you want to adopt it. Please be aware that there are a number of options available to you. You can for example choose the discoloration, which will allow you to lighten the whole of your hair; there is also the wicks or sweeping who will help you lighten your hair in a lighter way, perfect for hiding the first gray hair; or the tie and dye or the shaded hair – coloring techniques aimed at discoloring only the lengths and ends which will allow you to no longer have to worry about regrowth of your roots.
Each of these methods has its advantages and its result. The lighter the color of your basic hair, the more natural and easier the effect will be. On the other hand, the darker your base, the more you should consider opting for a tie and dye or one shaded hair – two techniques more suited to your tones.
How to get the blonde of your dreams?
If the blond color you want to adopt is lighter than your natural color, so – regardless of the coloring technique chosen – you will necessarily have to go through the step discoloration to get it. And like saying "discoloration" necessarily says "risk to your hair" – we strongly advise you to turn to your hairdresser rather than trying the homemade experience – especially if your hair is dark in nature. Who better thana colorist will be able to take care of your blonde? Not to mention that – if you are not yet sure of your choice – he will be able to advise you not only based on your complexion, the color of your eyes and your hair, but also on the condition of your hair fiber and of your scalp. Thanks to its preliminary diagnosis, he will be able to choose the technique best suited to your hair, in order to sublimate it in the most natural and radiant whether. He can even offer you a hairstyle perfectly suited to your new color!
How to maintain your blonde?
Before you take the plunge, you still need to know that the blonde color is far from the easiest to maintain, on the contrary! If you are not ready to give your hair more time, then it certainly means that blonde is not for you.
Do you want to best preserve the result and the reflections obtained? In this case, you absolutely must have a range of adapted care products ! Here again, your colorist will be very good advice … He will surely recommend that you incorporate in your daily beauty routine the use of a anti-aging shampoo ((Okara Silver – Polar Radiance Ritual Shampoo – from 8.99 euros on 1001pharmacies.com) and other treatments that will help you maintain the quality of your hair. Know that you can also complete the use of these products with different homemade recipes: lightening shampoo based on dried chamomile and lemon juice, 100% natural masks and oil baths will then become the best allies of your blonde hair.
Now that you know everything you need to know about the blonde color, you just have to get started! Get as much inspiration from these as you can 30 photos found on Pinterest, who knows – one of them may be hiding one that you can present to your hairdresser as a model?
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