Preference Cool Blondes
Hadda Condino
Everyone falls under one of three undertones: cool, warm or neutral. Skin with hints of blue or pink is often associated with a cool undertone, while a warm undertone refers to skin with a golden or peachy glow. If neither of these matches you, you probably have a neutral undertone.
Looking at your veins in natural light is the easiest way to determine your skin's undertone. Veins with a blue or purple hue indicate you likely have a cool undertone, while greenish veins mean you probably have a warm undertone. If your veins are in between these colors, then you may have a neutral undertone.
Have you noticed you have a preference for either silver or gold jewelry? Silver often looks better against cool undertones, while gold favors warm undertones. Neutral undertones get the best of both worlds and can pull off gold and silver equally well.
Knowing your skin undertone can help you determine which hair colors compliment your skin tone before going through the dyeing process. This is especially important for people considering going blonde to prevent damage from the bleaching process. Instead of trying variations of cool and warm blonde shades, use your undertone to choose the perfect color before you visit a salon.
Stylists recommend choosing a blonde hair color that matches your skin undertone. Cool blonde hair colors like ash, sandy and platinum will compliment cool skin undertones by cutting down brassiness, while warm blonde hair colors like golden, strawberry and honey naturally suit warm skin undertones by adding warmth to your look. If you have a neutral skin undertone, you can choose any shade of blonde and it will almost certainly work well.
People with a cool undertone can add color and warmth to their skin tone by going for a warm hair color such as golden blonde or strawberry blonde. On the other hand, people with a warm undertone can use a cool hair color such as platinum or ash blonde to balance out warm tones. Do this in conjunction with a new hairstyle to really change up your look!
If you opt for a cooler tone, make sure to use products formulated for lighter blonde hair including Purple Mask and Purple Shampoo. These products are designed to help keep color-treated blonde hair light and bright by neutralizing brassy yellow hues. If you go for a warm blonde shade, consider using Hydrate Shampoo and Hydrate Conditioner to help add extra hydration after the color-treatment process. Follow up with our Hydrate Leave-In-Conditioner to boost hair hydration after your wash.
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By most sound estimates, only about 2% of people have a naturally blonde hair color. And while statistics are inconclusive as to how many of us are blonde by other means ("unnatural" blonde is so harsh, no?), we're willing to bet good money that blonde is the most-requested shade in the salon and the most purchased out-of-the-box shade at the drugstore.
Don't believe us? Think of your favorite celebrity. Chances are, they've been blonde at some point in their career. Not to mention yourself: If you clicked on this article, you've probably been or considered going blonde, too. And you're in good company. After all, the global appeal of blonde makes sense. For starters, it has about one billion permutations, from the coolest, iciest silvery shade to the richest and earthiest mushroomy hue.
Leave it to Kim Kardashian to pull off nearly any hair color from her natural dark brown to the beige platinum shown here. The latter strikes the right balance between warm and ashy tones. According to Lorena M. Valdes, colorist at Maxine Salon in Chicago, it is universally flattering on all skin tones.
Amanda Seyfried's hair is not quite brunette, not quite blonde, but every single bit dynamic and flattering on just about every skin tone. "Seyfried's color creates a soft glow on her skin while adding definition to her features because of the dimension and depth throughout the color," says Laura Gibson, a colorist and Joico global artistic director. Ask your stylist for a soft golden sombr (a subtle ombr) to achieve this look. They can choose the root color based on your skin tone and you're good to go.
Slightly darker blonde tones at the roots combined with lighter blonde at the ends make Solange's blonde braids a winner in our book. Instead of braiding in extensions with her typically dark roots, the singer dyed her natural hair a warm blonde that creates the contrast you see here. "Solange's platinum level 10 is one of the most requested blondes and the hardest to achieve," says Liz Jung, a colorist at Mare Salon in West Hollywood, California. "It isn't a fast process and definitely not for the faint of heart; there will be damage. [Solange] stunned us all when she debuted this braided look and later revealed an incredible platinum Afro."
Vernon Franois is the colorist behind Solange's blonde, whom Jung calls "one of the most brilliant hairdressers." Of course, we couldn't agree more. "He nailed this color!" she says. "I can tell so much care and attention went into the lightening process as well as the aftercare." Jung only recommends platinum for clients who understand the high-maintenance upkeep, time commitment, potential for damage (you'll probably lose a few inches), and dedication to regular treatments.
For Jennifer Lopez, whose hair has been quite literally every shade of the blonde, bronde, and brunette rainbow, this might be one of her more successful permutations to date. "J.Lo does what we refer to as a double process' meaning she gets her gray roots covered and then gets highlights afterward," explains Aaron Bradford, colorist and balayage specialist at Cedric Salon in New York City.
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