Blonde Hair Color Styles

White Platinum Blonde

While platinum blonde hair is not impossible to achieve, it does take quite a bit of work. This shade is best suited for those with shorter hairstyles because the process includes bleaching the hair and stripping it of all color, then toning to create an ultra light hue. Platinum blonde works best on those with very fair complexions. If your hair isn't in tip top shape, you may want to wait until it is before you go for this look to avoid major damage and breakage.

When choosing to go with an ash blonde shade, be careful not to use it as an all over color, because it can sometimes have a grey hue. Instead try mixing in neutral and golden blonde shades, so the ashy tones have a highlighting effect.

Yellow-blonde hair can be quite beautiful, but should definitely be paired with platinum highlights to avoid a cartoonish look. This is another shade of blonde that begs for darker lowlights to be paired with it if you want to create an edgy look. This look can be achieved by no toning or minimal toning to maintain the yellow hue.

Neutral blonde tones are best when you don't want to go ashy or golden. The color itself is very flattering and like its name--neutral. You can pair with highlights or lowlights in the same neutral family or even go with platinum highlights to brighten the look.

If you're lightening darker hair, golden blonde is the way to go. Dark hair already has red undertones in it, by lifting the color slightly you can achieve a beautiful overall golden hue. If you want to go lighter, you can pair with platinum highlights either all over or just partial highlights on the uppermost level of hair.

Blonde hair is fun to experiment with. Once hair is stripped of its color it can take on any shade. If you're ready for a super dramatic look on your short platinum hair do, try adding some deep chocolate brown or black lowlights to your hair. If you don't want to go for an extreme over the top look, you can pair the chocolate brown lowlights with your neutral or golden blonde tones. Adding a few random streaks of color, such as bright red or lavender add drama and sexiness to your look. If you don't want to go for a dramatic difference in colors, try multitonal hair by blending a few of your favorite blondes into your hair to create a sparkling combination of blonde highlights.