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How to Choose the Right Blonde Hair Color for Your Skin Tone
Vibrant yet versatile, blonde hair never goes out of style. But choosing a blonde color for your skin tone can be difficult.
There are many shades to choose from a lovely, soft natural blonde to an eye- catching platinum blonde! The key to picking the right blonde hair color is matching it to your skin tone. A warm blonde shade, like golden or honey, suits warm-toned skin, while cooler tones like ash or dirty blonde go better with cool-toned skin. Give in to the urge to go blonde this season, and keep reading to know how to pick the best color to suit you!
What To Consider
Blonde can be one womans food and another ones poison. While most blonde shades suit fair skin tones, its the dark and olive skin tones that face trouble finding the right shade of blonde. Here are some key points to think about while choosing the best blonde shade for you:
By skin tone, I dont just mean your surface skin tone. Focus on your skins undertone as well. Are you warm-, neutral-, or cool-toned? If you arent sure, check if earthy colors like yellow, orange, and gold suit you better than blue, purple, and silver. If yes, you lean towards the warmer side.
To know more about skin tones and how to figure out yours, check out this article.
The color blonde has many shades ranging from champagne and gold to honey and strawberry. Pin-point the top four shades you love. Then, consult a hairstylist to figure out which shade suits your skin tone the best.
To find out the shades of blonde trending right now, check out this article.
This is one of the best ways to figure out your skins undertone. Do you lean towards blue, purple, and other cool-toned colors? If yes, welcome to the cool club. If both earthy and cool colors suit you, you are probably neutral-toned. This means that both undertone shades work for you. But, it is very likely that you lean towards a particular undertone.
Are you cool-toned but opt for warm makeup to appear warm toned? If yes, talk to a hairstylist to figure out which shade you should go for. You dont want to pick a shade of blonde and then have it clash with your choice of makeup, do you?
This factor plays a key role if you are thinking of getting highlights. You need to pick a color that blends well with your natural locks. If you are a brunette, you might want to consider keeping your roots dark to create a shadow root effect.
Also, keep in mind that if you are brunette and planning on coloring your hair completely, you will need to bleach your locks. Depending on the shade of blonde you are going for, you might need to bleach your hair as many as four times. This will dry out your hair.
Now that you know what to consider when picking your blonde hair color, here are some suggestions on which blonde shades suit each skin tone.
Blonde Shades For Different Skin Tones
1. Blonde Hair Colors For Warm Skin Tones
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If you have a warm skin tone, opt for the typical earthy blonde shades. Colors like golden beige, gold, and rich champagne will work wonders for you. Cool- toned blonde shades may look jarring against your skin.
2. Blonde Hair Colors For Cool Skin Tones
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Women with cool skin tones can go for ashy blonde shades. Dont opt for golden or yellow brown shades. Consider colors like Scandinavian blonde and platinum blonde. They have whitish-silvery hints that make them cool-toned.
3. Blonde Hair Colors For Fair Skin Tones
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Fair-skinned women can pull off most blonde shades. But, the one shade only fair women can pull off is light pastel blonde. However, keep in mind that going this light will require bleaching, and you will need to nourish your tresses back to health. Dont forget to use a purple toner to remove the yellow and brassy tones from your locks.
4. Blonde Hair Colors For Medium Skin Tones
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Medium-toned women have a wide variety of blonde shades to choose from. They are mainly neutral-toned and can pick between warm and cool shades. Opt for medium shades of blonde like a dirty or ash blonde. Dont go for brighter shades as they might look too fake on you.
5. Blonde Hair Colors For Olive Skin Tones
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If your skin tone is olive, shades like light gold, warm beige, soft strawberry blonde, and honey blonde will look great on you. Steer clear of shades that contrast with your skin tone as they can bring out the green tones in your skin and accentuate imperfections.
6. Blonde Hair Colors For Tanned Skin
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Tanned skin tends to be somewhere between medium and dark brown. A blend of light and dark hues is perfect for it. This combination will add depth and dimension to your tresses. It will also make your hair look fuller and more voluminous. If you keep your roots dark, the lighter ends will frame your face beautifully.
7. Blonde Hair Colors For Dark Skin Tones
More often than not, a dark-skinned woman going blonde is a diva move! It is a brilliant way to flaunt your tresses. You can pick any shade of blonde you want, but the key is to match it with your skins undertone. For instance, if you have a cool undertone, a yellow blonde will clash against it. One way to make the transition to blonde smoother is to keep your roots dark. This way, your hair color will look fresh even when your hair grows out.
What are you waiting for? Go book an appointment to color your locks blonde now! Summer is here, and its time to get your swimsuits ready and flaunt your stunning golden locks. Do you have any more questions about going blonde? Leave them in the comments section below, and well get back to you!