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#See how you look with blonde hair by using photoshop. There are many online hair sites that will allow you to upload your photo and add in hair colors so you can see what you would look like before actually doing it. This is a great way to play around with different colors and cuts so you can get great ideas for styles. <!-- --> | #See how you look with blonde hair by using photoshop. There are many online hair sites that will allow you to upload your photo and add in hair colors so you can see what you would look like before actually doing it. This is a great way to play around with different colors and cuts so you can get great ideas for styles. <!-- --> | ||
=== Choosing the Right Blonde for You === | === Choosing the Right Blonde for You === | ||
| − | #Figure out what your skin tone is. This is one of the best ways to find a complimentary shade of blonde for you. If you try going blonde with the wrong shade, it could wash you out. Regardless of how light or dark your skin is, your skin tone can fall into either of the two main skin tone categories. Most people are either warm toned or cool toned, with very few people falling somewhere in the middle. Here are the best indicators for which skin tone you have:<ref>http://www.haircutshairstyles.com/what_hair_color_is_right_for_me-32.html</ref> | + | #Figure out what your skin tone is. This is one of the best ways to find a complimentary shade of blonde for you. If you try going blonde with the wrong shade, it could wash you out. Regardless of how light or dark your skin is, your skin tone can fall into either of the two main skin tone categories. Most people are either warm toned or cool toned, with very few people falling somewhere in the middle. Here are the best indicators for which skin tone you have:<ref name="rf16980">http://www.haircutshairstyles.com/what_hair_color_is_right_for_me-32.html</ref> |
| − | #*Cool skin tones usually burn in the sun and range anywhere from porcelain, rosy-beige, pink, olive, brown or ebony skin. The veins in your wrist will look bluish-purple and you will have a blue or pink undertone in your skin.<ref>http://www.paulaschoice.com/expert-advice/makeup-tips/_/makeup-tips-tricks-skin-tone-categories</ref> | + | #*Cool skin tones usually burn in the sun and range anywhere from porcelain, rosy-beige, pink, olive, brown or ebony skin. The veins in your wrist will look bluish-purple and you will have a blue or pink undertone in your skin.<ref name="rf14301">http://www.paulaschoice.com/expert-advice/makeup-tips/_/makeup-tips-tricks-skin-tone-categories</ref> |
| − | #*Warm skin tones tan more easily in the sun and range anywhere from golden, peach, pale, or yellow skin. The veins in your wrist will look more bluish-green and you will have an olive undertone in your skin.<ref | + | #*Warm skin tones tan more easily in the sun and range anywhere from golden, peach, pale, or yellow skin. The veins in your wrist will look more bluish-green and you will have an olive undertone in your skin.<ref name="rf14301" /> |
| − | #*Neutral skin tones are somewhere in the middle between cool and warm and may show characteristics from both sides. You will be able to choose almost any blonde shade if you have neutral skin so feel free to play around and see what works best for you.<ref | + | #*Neutral skin tones are somewhere in the middle between cool and warm and may show characteristics from both sides. You will be able to choose almost any blonde shade if you have neutral skin so feel free to play around and see what works best for you.<ref name="rf14301" /> |
#Choose a flattering blonde for you. There are so many shades of blonde to pick from, and once you identify your skin tone, you can begin choosing.<!----> | #Choose a flattering blonde for you. There are so many shades of blonde to pick from, and once you identify your skin tone, you can begin choosing.<!----> | ||
| − | #*For cool skin tones, choose a blonde that has an ash or green base to better compliment your skin. An example may be vanilla or dishwater blonde. Stay away from brassy shades because they may look harsh and wash you out.<ref>http://www.allure.com/hair-ideas/2012/the-most-beautiful-hair-color-ideas-for-blondes#slide=9</ref> | + | #*For cool skin tones, choose a blonde that has an ash or green base to better compliment your skin. An example may be vanilla or dishwater blonde. Stay away from brassy shades because they may look harsh and wash you out.<ref name="rf16981">http://www.allure.com/hair-ideas/2012/the-most-beautiful-hair-color-ideas-for-blondes#slide=9</ref> |
| − | #*If you have warm skin, you want to look for blondes with red or golden bases. An example may be golden, caramel or rose gold blonde.<ref | + | #*If you have warm skin, you want to look for blondes with red or golden bases. An example may be golden, caramel or rose gold blonde.<ref name="rf16981" /> |
#Look at your natural hair color for guidance. If your natural hair color is more ashy or rich chestnut brown with no red, you should look for cool blonde colors. If your natural hair color reflects warm tones such as red or gold, then you may want to look for warm blonde colors. Keeping your natural hair color in mind will help your new blonde hair look more "natural". | #Look at your natural hair color for guidance. If your natural hair color is more ashy or rich chestnut brown with no red, you should look for cool blonde colors. If your natural hair color reflects warm tones such as red or gold, then you may want to look for warm blonde colors. Keeping your natural hair color in mind will help your new blonde hair look more "natural". | ||
#*For help seeing the undertones in your natural hair, try looking at your hair in the sunlight. | #*For help seeing the undertones in your natural hair, try looking at your hair in the sunlight. | ||
| − | #Factor in how fair or dark your skin color is. You will have better color results if you pick a color that allows a deeper contrast between your skin and hair. The trick in choosing the right shade of blonde is to find an option that offers contrasts but still compliments your skin.<ref>http://www.fahv.com/should-i-dye-my-hair-blond-how-know-blond-right-for-you/</ref> | + | #Factor in how fair or dark your skin color is. You will have better color results if you pick a color that allows a deeper contrast between your skin and hair. The trick in choosing the right shade of blonde is to find an option that offers contrasts but still compliments your skin.<ref name="rf16982">http://www.fahv.com/should-i-dye-my-hair-blond-how-know-blond-right-for-you/</ref> |
#*Avoid picking a color that matches your skin tone too closely. | #*Avoid picking a color that matches your skin tone too closely. | ||
#Try highlights instead of all over color. Highlights are a great way to lighten your face. With highlights you get the same effect as being blonde but without all of the damage. Another great thing about highlights is that there is less upkeep. When your roots grow out, it will be less noticeable and will require less trips to the saloon. You can choose to have skinny or chunky highlights or decided if they will be all over, or framed near the front of your face. | #Try highlights instead of all over color. Highlights are a great way to lighten your face. With highlights you get the same effect as being blonde but without all of the damage. Another great thing about highlights is that there is less upkeep. When your roots grow out, it will be less noticeable and will require less trips to the saloon. You can choose to have skinny or chunky highlights or decided if they will be all over, or framed near the front of your face. | ||
#*Highlights offer a more "natural" looking appearance than all over blonde colors. | #*Highlights offer a more "natural" looking appearance than all over blonde colors. | ||
| − | #*Highlights can add depth and texture to your hair which is especially great if you have hair on the thin side.<ref>http://www.fahv.com/should-i-dye-my-hair-blond-how-know-blond-right-for-you/#sthash.HEfSDKZs.dpuf</ref> | + | #*Highlights can add depth and texture to your hair which is especially great if you have hair on the thin side.<ref name="rf16983">http://www.fahv.com/should-i-dye-my-hair-blond-how-know-blond-right-for-you/#sthash.HEfSDKZs.dpuf</ref> |
=== Maintaining and Committing to Blonde Hair === | === Maintaining and Committing to Blonde Hair === | ||
#Determine the hair color maintenance level you are comfortable with. Blonde hair needs more attention than other hair colors. Keep in mind that transitioning more than two shades lighter or darker will require a stronger effort to maintain. When your roots begin to grow out, you will need to use the same professional process to do a touch up. If high maintenance is an issue, err on the side of caution when deciding to go blonde or not. | #Determine the hair color maintenance level you are comfortable with. Blonde hair needs more attention than other hair colors. Keep in mind that transitioning more than two shades lighter or darker will require a stronger effort to maintain. When your roots begin to grow out, you will need to use the same professional process to do a touch up. If high maintenance is an issue, err on the side of caution when deciding to go blonde or not. | ||
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#*You can easily fry your hair, turn it orange or lose all of its volume. To be safe, you will have to be able to afford to see a professional. | #*You can easily fry your hair, turn it orange or lose all of its volume. To be safe, you will have to be able to afford to see a professional. | ||
#Touch up your roots and hair tone regularly. To keep your hair at the desired shade and your roots matching, you need to touch it up every four to six weeks. When your roots start to show, you will need to bleach and tone them to match your hair. Also, you will need to have your hair trimmed at almost every visit for blonde hair causes split ends. | #Touch up your roots and hair tone regularly. To keep your hair at the desired shade and your roots matching, you need to touch it up every four to six weeks. When your roots start to show, you will need to bleach and tone them to match your hair. Also, you will need to have your hair trimmed at almost every visit for blonde hair causes split ends. | ||
| − | #*If you are going to a saloon for touch-ups, which is highly recommend, this endeavor becomes pretty pricey. Consider the long term expenses and be sure you have not only the time for saloon visits, but also the money it will take to maintain your blonde hair.<ref | + | #*If you are going to a saloon for touch-ups, which is highly recommend, this endeavor becomes pretty pricey. Consider the long term expenses and be sure you have not only the time for saloon visits, but also the money it will take to maintain your blonde hair.<ref name="rf16980" /> |
#Factor in the time it will take to become blonde. Going all blonde at once is not recommended. It is natural to become excited about having an all blonde look, but it is important you work your way up to an all over color. Depending on how dark or damaged your current hair is, your saloon professional is going to want to gradually lighten your hair using blonde highlights and then slowly build on them over time. This prevents your hair from going into shock and breaking off. | #Factor in the time it will take to become blonde. Going all blonde at once is not recommended. It is natural to become excited about having an all blonde look, but it is important you work your way up to an all over color. Depending on how dark or damaged your current hair is, your saloon professional is going to want to gradually lighten your hair using blonde highlights and then slowly build on them over time. This prevents your hair from going into shock and breaking off. | ||
#*Most stylists will deny a full coverage bleach job because they know how damaging it is to your hair. | #*Most stylists will deny a full coverage bleach job because they know how damaging it is to your hair. | ||
