Choosing a Shade: "All skin tones can look great with the correct platinum," says Bryant. " I think most people assume platinum means only white blonde. It actually means the lightest blonde (or past a level 10 or 11) — but a platinum can still have some warmth to it or a pinky hue and still be considered a platinum.
Naturally, pale skin tones can pull the lightest blonde tones, such as lightest and ultra lightest blonde or platinum. Strawberry blonde works great too. Identify your undertone and choose cool and ashy if your natural undertones are cool, or creamy and pearly if your natural undertones are warmer.
Platinum is a hard one to pull off, but when you do get it right it can look amazing. This type of blonde works particularly well on a wide range of skin tones. The cool, icy and almost white tones tend to complement, rather than overpower or dull down your skin.
“Almost everyone can go platinum, but keep in mind the darker and thicker the hair, the more difficult it is to lighten,” explains Clairol Color director and owner of James Corbett Studio in NYC, James Corbett, who has dyed my hair in the past, along with Debbie Gibson, Christina Hendricks, Lindsey Vonn.
Women with cool skin tones can go for ashy blonde shades. Don't 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.
Generally, these colours will make anyone appear older: black, cool dark brown, fiery red, yellow blonde, mousy blonde and dark grey. There's a common opinion that platinum blonde and silver hair dye age you, but we don't believe so.
If you're afraid that platinum blonde hair will wash out your fair skin, you shouldn't be. Stylists say fair skin tones paired with icy platinum blonde is such a vibe this season. It's especially striking if you have hazel eyes. Keep your brows darker for a cool, ultra-modern look.
Platinum blonde is often the go-to choice for celebrities, as it's elegant, stylish, and sophisticated. Generally, platinum blonde is considered the best choice for anyone who has light skin with a cool undertone.
There's going to be damage.
How much damage depends on its current condition and how well you take care of your hair post-dye job. Hydrating and repairing masks, oil treatments, and deep conditioners will be your new BFFs, but you might also have to chop your hair. Intense coloring can leave your ends seriously fried.
Whether you're starting with black or blonde hair, platinum blonde hair involves taking most of the pigment out of your strands for a near-white look. So you're going to need to bleach your mane before using a platinum hair dye.
It must first be pre-lightened with a bleach, then toned to achieve that pure platinum reflect. Speak to your colourist and see whether your hair is in a good enough state to be bleached. Remember it is a big process and it means you must take your hair care routine very seriously.
It is likely to take at least two sessions to get the perfect color. Honey blonde is more realistic for a first session, says Kessler, whereas you may be able to go more platinum or silver later on.
“The difference is that platinum blonde typically shows hues of warmth,” says España. “While white blonde has far fewer signs of warmth, reflecting cooler tones and icy hues.”
Several individuals can't differentiate between platinum blonde and ash ones. The biggest difference we can notice is that platinum blonde hair reflects light. When you get ash blonde hair, it will absorb the light. Moreover, the roots are darker in ash blonde hair, and your hair will appear natural.
Platinum blonde is a bright blonde hue but it tends to have notes of yellow and overall warmth throughout. Icy blonde hair is ashy and cool-toned, often appearing white or even silver in color. The two definitely share similarities but icy blonde is the ashier, brighter shade of the two.
Silver-blonde hair is just a very pale blonde that reflects a silvery/ashy tone. It differs from platinum in that platinum keeps to a pure white tone, while silver-blonde will have a cool tone to it, appearing slightly darker, Tressa Yunchuk at Kharma Salons tells us.
Before going platinum, everyone should know it is a high maintenance color. Regular root touch-ups are required to keep this color in shape and to avoid color corrections. Colorists recommend no longer than six weeks in between root touch-ups.
The short answer is with lots of upkeep. Platinum hair requires moisture (so look into deep conditioning options), as well as four- to six-week touch-ups.
Choosing a Shade: "All skin tones can look great with the correct platinum," says Bryant. " I think most people assume platinum means only white blonde. It actually means the lightest blonde (or past a level 10 or 11) — but a platinum can still have some warmth to it or a pinky hue and still be considered a platinum.
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 want to look platinum blonde and you have darker hair, it is not going to happen without a bleach product, but what you can have is a multitude of different tones that can look equally as beautiful," says Black.
Blue eyes pop the most whilst on a beautiful icy platinum blonde, where they compliment each by keeping it cool and incredibly dreamy.
The lowlights should complement your skin tone and current hue, as well. For instance, if you're beginning with light platinum or ash blonde hair, opt for ash brown lowlights to enhance the depth of your cool-toned hue.
We'll say it once more: bleached hair will eventually turn yellow. However, that doesn't mean you have to let your hair turn yellow. With regular hair salon visits, you'll never see a strand of yellow in your hair. We recommend visiting every 6-8 weeks for optimal maintenance results.