Blonde shades: how to choose the right one for you

Regardless of trends or celebrity daring, a hair color that never fails is blonde hair. It is no wonder that the wide range of shades is one of the most requested in Brazilian beauty salons.

This predilection for lighter hair in all its variations is mainly due to the association of this color with sensuality, is what the technique of Instituto Embelleze Daniele Nascimento claims. So that they can look even more attractive and radiant, women “constantly search for the shades of blonde that they like the most”, he says.

light blonde

The lighter the tone of the blonde, the more restricted are its combination possibilities. According to colorist Eliete Moreira, from Studio Eliete in Rio de Janeiro, light blonde is the hair color that best suits people with very white skin, as is the case of actresses Reese Witherspoon and Beth Behrs.

Despite this, its use is not impossible for other skin tones, working very well in compositions with warmer blonde tones in highlights.

platinum blonde

Platinum blonde is the lightest of the blonde shades and is rarely found in a natural state, which makes almost white hair attract a lot of attention and, therefore, match more with people who are confident of themselves and with a lot of style, as well as singers Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguilera.

Because it is a type of hair that reflects a lot of the person’s personality, its combinations are more versatile and the result depends much more on the set than on the skin tone of those who want to have platinum strands. However, the colorist notes that, normally, this color is not suitable for dark-skinned or black people.

When opting for platinum, you need to be extra careful with the health of the hair, which will be subjected to very aggressive bleaching processes.

medium blonde

Medium blonde is the most common and also the one with the highest number of occurrences. Because of this, the combinations of this color with the skin are even more democratic, complementing the beauty of both the whitest and the blackest. This is due to the color characteristic itself, which is halfway between brown and light blonde.

The only care suggested for those who want to adopt this hair tone is for it to be harmonized with other blondes, like the mix of actress Drew Barrymore, in order to avoid a flat look and brighten the face more.

ash blonde

Although the lead effect is seen by many people as an enemy of blonde hair, its gray background is still highly coveted. The cooler tone of the ash blonde gives more charm to the locks, which are no longer “just blondes” and gain a little more personality.

With caution, the tone can only be achieved with the lighter blonde tones, as the singer Julianne Hough did, or by the coloring itself, which must be evaluated and performed by a professional.

The ash blonde allows for a wide range of undertones, which makes it adaptable to all skin types. Regardless of these gradations, however, Eliete indicates this type of blonde especially for people with rosy white skin, such as Taylor Swift, because this is how there is a balance between the coldest temperature of the hair and the warmest of the skin.

honey blonde

One of the most desired shades of blonde is definitely honey! The honey blonde is able to lighten and warm up the look without requiring resources such as highlights and has the great asset of looking good on all skin types.

From the democracy of the tone, Eliete highlights its combination with black skin, which can be highly valued for its color and also remembers that one of the main advantages of honey blonde is that, as it is a more natural tone, it is one of the most suitable for sensitive hair. or who have already suffered a lot from chemical processes.

golden blonde

Very close to honey blonde, golden blonde is also more common and harms the hair less. By definition, the tone has the advantage of illuminating the face and opening up expressions. The best part is that its features flatter all skin tones.

Whether to compose the highlights or to invest in a total blonde, the professional from Studio Eliete indicates the golden tone for white skins like Scarlett Johansson’s, Asian, brunettes and black skins, like Laverne Cox’s.

strawberry blonde

Slightly coppery, strawberry blonde is in the middle between light blonde and auburn. This tone is bold and warms the face and breaks the standard norm of blondes, who tend to have a more yellow or golden background.

Specialist Daniele Nascimento indicates this coppery variation of blonde for dark and black skin, but it is possible to notice from the examples of actress Lindsay Lohan and singer Adele that this color also goes well for whites.

For those people who don’t have the courage to cover all their hair with this color, a good option is to apply it strategically, creating a beautiful blonde hair effect with highlights to reinvent the more traditional blonde highlights.

champagne blonde

With the beige background, the champagne blonde tone is very popular among Americans, so much so that this is one of the most used colors in Barbie dolls. As it is a cooler and duller tone, Daniele recommends that it be chosen to combine with pinker white skins, thus avoiding pallor.

In addition to white people like actresses and singers Britney Spears and Hilary Duff, brunettes and blacks can also bet on the tone, just taking care that the result doesn’t clash too much with the new blonde’s personality.

pearly blonde

A variation of light blonde, situated between platinum and champagne, the pearly blonde helps to give delicacy to the appearance. The Embelleze specialist recommends this tone especially for people with rosy white skin, also because of its colder temperature, which needs to be contrasted.

Regardless of the skin tone of the person who opts for this type of blonde, it is also important to try to lighten the hair with other nuances of color, to avoid the flat effect.

vanilla blonde

Among the lighter color nuances, in a mixture of pearl blonde with champagne tone, vanilla blonde is also cooler and not so recommended for very white people. The ideal is that this shade comes to balance with the more rosy or brunette skins. For black women, the tone is perfect for light compositions.

In all cases, however, it is important to ensure that the result is not a flat face or very pale skin, which can be done by mixing vanilla with warmer tones, such as strawberry blonde or even honey.

hazelnut blonde

A warm mix of medium blonde and honey results in hazelnut blonde, a very dark shade with a pull of brown. This hair color is usually complemented by more golden highlights, which help to brighten the face.

Both in its total application and in the mix with highlights, the hazelnut blonde enhances all skin tones and is especially beautiful for brunettes.

Dark blonde

Less warm than hazelnut and often with a grayer background, dark blonde is the last shade before blonde turns brown. This hair color is supernatural and one of the most recurrent.

Perfect for those who are naturally brown and want a more radiant look, dark blonde can be more open as other undertones are used to compose the final color or the play of lights.

Because it is a more common shade of blonde, this color suits all skin types.

Blonde shades to brighten

The flat effect or a paler appearance are some of the factors that lead many women to think very carefully before choosing blonde as the new color for their hair. To avoid these unwanted results, Embelleze Daniele Nascimento’s technique points out that the best way is still to bet on lights or gradient techniques that mix different shades of blonde.

Eliete Moreira says that, in general, the method of lights is chosen by the professional according to the desired look and their familiarity with the technique, since often the same results can be obtained from several procedures.

Traditional highlights are usually always one or two shades lighter than the root of the hair, but this choice can also vary depending on each person’s skin tone and, of course, personality.

To help enhance the beauty of each one, enhance personalities and acquire appearances considered to be the most natural, it is possible to base yourself on the following indications from Daniele:

• Black and brunette: honey and golden tones in gradient techniques such as Californian and ombré hair, because they lighten the hair length in a harmonious way and preserve the health of the root;
• White: The lighter shades of blonde are usually preferred. The most used techniques are traditional lights and balayge, which lighten the hair from the root;
• Asian: to warm up the appearance a little, the shades of champagne, gold and honey are the most recommended. The most popular techniques are also the gradient ones, such as ombré hair, but with some higher strands, which brighten up the face in a harmonious way.

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Although it is possible to trace a pattern of the most suitable, most desired and most popular hair colors among each skin tone, Daniele highlights that “nothing is based on definitive rules. Every woman has to choose her look according to what she likes the most and makes her more complete and happy”.

How to de-yellow blonde

It is normal for many shades of blonde, especially when your natural hair color is darker, to require bleaching. This process can be very aggressive to the threads, in addition to making them more dry or porous, oxidation can also reveal a more yellowish background, which must be tinted right at the time of dyeing.

Despite this neutralization, however, it may still be that the new tone of the hair fades after the first washes, so that the yellowish aspect appears again and can be a little uncomfortable for those people who dream of their ideal blonde.

To avoid this undesired effect, specialist Daniele Nascimento recommends the use of shampoos and de-yellowing conditioning treatments at least once a week. These precautions can be taken at home, without many mysteries and, over time, it is normal for each person to create their own methods and this all becomes a habit.

The best way to find out which type of treatment will work best for your hair is to experiment, and to discover new techniques, a good option is to learn a little from bloggers who share their experiences.

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