Blond white hair can look absolutely breathtaking when worn in its appropriate shade. Reese Witherspoon for beach waves or January Jones for rich caramel locks offers great examples.
Emaly B, an NYC-based colorist known for her work with Jennifer Lawrence and Greta Gerwig’s hair dyeing needs, recommends tonal highlights as an effective option on white blondes. Ask your stylist for an organic-looking blonde toneal or partially rooted balayage highlight; its lived-in finish will allow your natural roots to show through while stretching out salon visits.
Modern Mullet
If you’re not quite ready to commit to the full mullet look, Jones suggests this modern take with short sides and longer, flowy back. “This style works best on wavy or slightly curly hair,” according to him. For maximum separation and shine, apply hair oil and light styling cream before trying this style out.
In the 1980s, mullets enjoyed their chaotic heyday among musicians (Swayze, Kiefer Sutherland and other glam rock icons all wore one), along with golfer Jon Daly and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. Today however, they’ve become more of a casual look worn by young stars like Rowan Blanchard as well as YouTubers Paul Mescal, Austin Butler and Joe Keery – the perfect blend of personality, versatility and pop culture references!
Balayage and Lowlights
Balayage is a freehand coloring technique that enables stylists to apply lighter pieces on the hair in an organic, sun-kissed way that doesn’t require foils and is more low maintenance than other blonde color techniques.
Even though maintenance requirements for balayage vary, clients typically need to visit the salon every four to six weeks for touch ups. A purple-toned shampoo such as Blondor Shampoo with Violet Pigments can help neutralize unattractive brassy tones between appointments.
If you want to add more dimension and contrast to your blonde look, try full or partial balayage styling. Your stylist will apply lighter hues starting at the roots and moving toward the ends; this provides greater contrast than with ombre and sombre approaches where added hue begins closer to your roots. Alternatively, reverse balayage techniques offer subtler results by layering darker tones at your roots with lighter ones throughout.
Ombre
Ombre is an ever-evolving trend that transcends trends to become an eternally blonde beauty classic. Perfect for those wanting to stay within their natural color for as long as possible without frequent touch-ups and regrowth issues, an ombre provides a gradual fade between dark roots and lighter ends for maximum retention and minimal regrowth and touchup needs.
“Providing your colorist carefully lifts your hair without over-lifting, this technique should last quite some time without needing touch ups,” states Garrett. Its primary advantage lies in not creating an abrupt divide between where your root starts and stops.
If you’re not quite ready for an ombre style, try something more subtle with icy babylights. This hair color technique involves applying thin color pigment directly onto your strands for an effective yet low-damaging alternative to bleach. Furthermore, this technique works wonderfully for covering up highlights that have grown out, eliminating stark lines of demarcation between each hairpiece.
Icy Babylights
If you want a standout cool blonde shade that exudes confidence, try opting for icy babylights. These delicate light blonde strands placed strategically around your face illuminate your complexion while adding brightness to your style. However, this look requires extensive maintenance – such as purple shampoos and regular toning sessions in order to maintain its cool shade and combat any warmth or brassiness in the process.
Icy tones range in intensity from light platinum to silvery hues with an ash undertone, making icy blondes a stylish yet refined style suitable for all skin tones. They make for an easy way to brighten any shade without going platinum; add platinum accents with face framing money pieces or go all-out and achieve Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia look for bold white blonde highlights against deep ash brown bases for maximum contrast and make a strong statement that remains uniquely you! These unique tones also work great when combined with copper or red tones for maximum contrast and make an unapologetic statement that unwavers in terms of contrast and bold statement making statements with copper or red tones as well.
