Ash blonde hair color is an eye-catching and fashionable hue, creating both dramatic and subdued looks. Unfortunately, its high maintenance requires regular touch ups as well as using color protecting products to keep its radiance alive.
Cool tones tend to fade more rapidly than warm tones, so regular touch-ups every 6-8 weeks should be scheduled in order to maintain your icy blonde color. Consider investing in shampoo that neutralizes unwanted warmth in order to preserve its luminosity.
Shades
There are various shades of ash blonde available, ranging from silvery platinum to dark grey. When selecting your ideal shade, bring photos and discuss exactly what you want with your stylist. Lighter tones tend to have more reflective qualities while darker ones may feature grey or silver undertones for added impact.
Cool tones tend to fade quickly, so it’s crucial to use color-safe products and schedule regular salon visits for upkeep. In particular, if transitioning from warmer shades, your colorist may need to perform bleaching before applying an ash blonde tone.
For an effortless yet sophisticated style, try natural ash blonde with long loose waves that frame the face. This beachy vintage-inspired style looks beautiful all year long when combined with a deep side-parted, flipped front. Long layers of natural ash blonde locks can be further enhanced with strategically placed highlights to add depth and dimension to the hue.
Highlights
Beautiful ash blonde hair color deserves to be enhanced by the perfect highlights, from subtle brightness to bold contrast. Our team of expert color consultants has carefully curated this selection of shades that will complement both natural and dyed ash blonde shades beautifully.
Highlights and lowlights both serve to frame your face and add dimension. Cool silver highlights work especially well to bring out blue or green eyes; soft beige ones enhance brown or hazel eye colors.
When it comes to highlighting ash blonde hair, be mindful that any gold or yellow tones remain minimal. This helps maintain its elegant, icy finish and prevents any discrepancies from emerging during a consultation session. Furthermore, bring along pictures as two people can perceive different blonde shades differently and this will help narrow down any uncertainties during consultations.
Undertones
Ash blonde hair color stands out from its counterparts by offering cool tones that bring out blue or green eyes beautifully, as well as making for striking contrast against brown or hazel eye colors. By choosing an appropriate shade of ash blonde you can showcase new aspects of yourself that reflect both sophistication and modern fashion trends.
Ash blonde hues tend to work best with individuals with cooler skin tones (those with pink, red or blue undertones), but warmer complexions don’t rule it out – your stylist can easily adapt its tone so as to be most suitable for you!
Platinum, silver and ice blonde blonde shades require frequent touchups to maintain their fresh appearance. Furthermore, these lighter ash blonde hues can become susceptible to brassiness so it is recommended using a shampoo specifically designed for color treated hair – one option being Siena Brown 6NAV level 6 in particular as this has less chance of brassiness making it suitable for brunettes looking for an ashy blonde look without going too light.
Maintenance
Ash blondes can make a striking style statement or provide a sophisticated, low-maintenance look when cared for correctly, yet their cool tones require additional consideration as they fade quickly and tend to shift back toward brassy yellow or golden tones if neglected.
When highlighting hair to achieve an ash blonde hue, it is essential that a lightener that is gentle on the strands (such as Freelights, Soft Blonde Cream or Blondor Platinium) be used. A toner designed to cancel out unnecessary warmth will also aid in maintaining this ash tone.
Brunettes looking to go ash blonde may require multiple lightening sessions in order to achieve the desired shade and maintain healthy strands. A deep conditioning treatment such as Wella INVIGO Blonde Recharge may help prevent dryness that would otherwise hasten color fade-back.
