Once again this year, platinum blonde is a very popular hair color. So, trying to change your look can be a real success! Does platinum blonde appeal to you? Do you want to learn how to achieve a pure shade and create beautiful hair yourself? Let's break down how to do it together in this article.
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Platinum Blonde: Who Is It For?
Platinum blonde is a noble and cool hair shade. It is an almost pure white with pearlescent undertones. Don't confuse platinum with ash or gray hair, which are currently in fashion. Platinum is more uniform and whiter.
This shade won't suit everyone, of course, but platinum blonde is sure to make an impression. If you decide to change your hair color, you need to pay attention to all the important elements: your skin tone, your eye color, and your natural hair color. Moreover, don't forget the structure of your hair, as not everyone can go from brunette to blonde.
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First and foremost, this hair color will perfectly suit people with pale, pink, or peach skin tones. It will then look refined and elegant. On the other hand, if you have darker or more golden skin, consider that this color will tend to make you look older.
Platinum blonde hair color will suit those with blue eyes. But green or brown eyes will also work perfectly, keeping in mind your skin tone.
If you suddenly decide to dye your hair platinum blonde, pay attention to your natural hair color and texture. It will be easier to dye blonde hair, as it is easier to bleach. But there are sometimes exceptions, and even after bleaching, some hair can remain orange, or get a reddish tint with yellow.
It will be more difficult for people with dark brown or brown hair. To achieve this result, they will have to bleach their hair 2 or even 3 times in a row.
How to Get Platinum Blonde Hair?
To get platinum blonde hair, you will first need to have bleached your hair to a maximum white. We strongly advise you to go to a professional hairdresser for this. Otherwise, you risk seriously damaging your hair or making a mistake.
Also, it is preferable for the hairdresser to use an additive to put in the powder, such as REFLEX, which will minimize hair damage. This product is used in two steps. First, phase n°1 which prevents hair breakage, then phase n°2 which protects and strengthens the hair fiber.
However, we will not dissuade you from doing the platinum coloring yourself, as it is perfectly achievable if you know a few secrets and have the necessary knowledge.
First, some tips:
- We advise you not to perform any techniques on your hair (such as henna coloring, for example). At best, it will do nothing, at worst it will break your hair.
- Whatever your hair color, the bleaching phase is inevitable.
- After bleaching, you must apply an ammonia-free toner to your hair to obtain a beautiful platinum tone. So be prepared to take some time for yourself!
- Be sure to use a mask and conditioner after dyeing. But make sure they don't contain oil, as oil removes color pigments very quickly.
Considering that your bleached base is now almost white, we want to offer you some additional information that we believe will be welcome.
Toner acts on the hair by neutralizing a color. By analyzing this simple color wheel, you can understand which combinations are needed to obtain a particular color.
Colors that are opposite on the circle are colors that neutralize each other. We call these complementary colors.
Because examples are more illustrative, discover how to use a toner through an example:
If you have a color with coppery reflections, you will neutralize it with ash reflections. Simply because coppery and ash (i.e., orange and blue) neutralize each other, in one direction as well as the other.
Aloe Light Tones Toners for Platinum Blonde
Are you looking for toners that will help you correct your hair to achieve platinum blonde? Or perhaps you are simply looking to apply a toner after bleaching to get that famous platinum blonde?
The Aloe Light Tones tone-on-tone toners from the Beautélive brand are perfect for personal use. Eliminate unwanted reflections by mixing 1 dose of cream with 1.5 doses of developer in a bowl, mixing well, then applying it to damp hair, leaving it on for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the desired intensity.
Ammonia-free, your hair will be beautified without being damaged. The formula, enriched with Aloe Vera and Marula oil, will also protect you from daily external aggressions.
Within this range, there are 5 different shades that will allow you to correct your colors to achieve the long-awaited blonde: 00 – Pastel Natural, 01 – Pastel Ash, 02 – Pastel Iridescent, 10.12 – Pastel Ash Iridescent, 10.21 – Pastel Iridescent Ash.
00 – Pastel Natural: Choose this shade if you want to achieve more shine. It will enhance the white by further lightening the hair. This only works if unwanted reflections are very minimal!
01 – Pastel Ash: This shade will help you get rid of coppery and orange reflections.
02 – Pastel Iridescent: This is a shade that will make yellow reflections disappear.
10.12 – Pastel Ash Iridescent: This will be the best toner to get rid of predominantly orange and minority yellow reflections.
10.21 – Pastel Iridescent Ash: This shade will allow you to neutralize predominantly yellow and minority orange reflections.
I have platinum blonde hair and my roots are starting to grow out, is it possible to touch them up with a toner to make them platinum blonde?
This largely depends on your natural hair color. If you are naturally light blonde, it can work if you add 10 vol oxidant instead of a universal developer.
Should toner be applied to dry or damp hair?
You should apply your toner to damp hair for easier application. Caution: damp does not mean soaking wet!
Practical Cases
- A lady with white hair wanted to use a 10.21 toner to rebalance her reflections, leaving it on for 15 minutes. Her hair came out iridescent, almost violet.
To prevent this, she should have selected a 10.12 and left it on for a maximum of 10 minutes.
- Someone wants to neutralize yellow and orange on their hair. How to do it?
You just need to mix 01 and 02 or take 10.12 before applying it to the hair.
- Another person, who is a redhead, is trying to achieve platinum blonde with a simple toner, but it doesn't work.
That's completely normal! You always have to bleach to get platinum blonde! After that, you'll need to select a shade like 10.12 to get the desired platinum.
How to apply the toner to your hair?
You are now ready to apply your toner!
Here are the steps to follow:
- Protect your clothes with a cape or towel, put on gloves, and have someone check that the toner is properly applied behind your head (or at least find a mirror).
- With a brush, mix the toner with color developer in a bowl (you can also add keratin to protect the hair).
- On dry hair, start applying the mixture with the brush to the longest parts of your hair. If you have long hair, separate it into sections. First, apply it to the roots, then distribute the rest along the lengths.
- Maintain for a strict 5 minutes (depending on the intensity of the color you desire).
- Rinse gently and dry with equal gentleness.
Of course, platinum blonde shades need to be maintained, otherwise they fade quickly or turn yellow.
- A shampoo, a mask and/or a special conditioner for blonde hair (silver shampoo), with a violet tint, will help prevent yellowing. You can also count on Beautélive bi-phase spray to maintain your hair.
- It is advisable to use masks after dyeing your hair to soothe your hair and scalp.
- But it is best not to experiment with natural oils and herbal rinses, as they can cause yellow hair.
Conclusion
We hope these tips will help you achieve magnificent hair. Share if you manage to get a beautiful platinum blonde hair color and what shade you used, and feel free to comment in the comment section!
