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You can consider blondes as the personification of stupidity, naivety or debauchery, but you have to admit: blond hair looks younger, looks more voluminous and, most importantly, has a hypnotic effect on men.
Despite the volatility and capriciousness of fashion, there is a trend that is beyond her control – blond hair. Blondes still conquer the world, only slightly changing the nuances of tone from season to season. It is no wonder that lightening hair in salons is much more in demand than dyeing in dark colors. It is logical that there are more options for blonding. Colorists respect both warm and cold shades, mixing them as they see fit. We allow almost everything. Well, except perhaps completely “synthetic”, monochrome tones are not in honor now. Most masters rely on naturalness, gentle dyes and multifaceted coloring techniques for strands. The latter are innumerable: bronding (light highlights on brown hair), shatush (the effect of strands burnt out in the sun), ombre (the lower third of the length is lightened), balayage (a kind of highlighting) … Author’s lightening techniques have appeared: on foil, cotton wool, with a brush, fingers, on dry or damp hair. Paint manufacturers are not far behind: new generation products boast gentle formulas and many useful ingredients in the composition. The segment for the care of light curls has rapidly expanded. It would seem that all the arguments are on the side of blondes. But, as it turns out, some girls, and there are many of them, for various reasons, have a negative attitude towards blond hair. What are the most common “blond phobias”?
“That will forgive me”
An incorrectly chosen shade that does not go well with skin tone, eye color and hair structure can ruin the whole thing. Blond is categorically not recommended for very swarthy or, conversely, pale ladies. In the first case, the contrast will be vulgar, and in the second, you risk turning into a “pale moth”. To achieve a natural effect, your own hair color can be lightened up to three tones. If you have a chestnut shade, try dyeing it in a multi-faceted blond. That is, make the base tone caramel or honey, and individual strands – golden or wheat. A good master will always suggest the right solution. Therefore, for the first time, you should not lighten yourself.
“I’ll have to change my makeup”
It all depends on how radically you will change the image. When a burning brunette becomes a blonde, this is the most difficult option. Believe me, you will not only have to work with makeup, but also reconsider your entire wardrobe: the color nuances of hair, skin tones and clothes can enter into dissonance. In make-up products, you will need to forget about black and dark gray eyeliners, having mastered brown and dark olive ones. An alternative to cold, bright tones of lipstick will be coral and sand. As for the eyebrows, the old rule that requires them to lighten, on the contrary, no longer applies. “Don’t try to fool people. Everyone already understands that you are not a natural blonde. Think Marilyn Monroe. Did she lighten her eyebrows? And this did not stop her from being a symbol of sexuality to this day, ”says Bobbi Brown art director Eduardo Ferreira.
“Colour damages hair”
It all depends on what dyes are used and how many tones are clarified. Most professional products have a non-aggressive composition with enveloping and nourishing components. But let’s be realistic. Even the best colorist will not keep the hair in its original form. Therefore, their condition is entirely dependent on care with the help of specialized lines for blondes, regular masks, serums and oils. They compensate for the trauma of coloring, nourishing and protecting hair throughout the day. It may seem that we are dreaming about the world domination of blondes. Not at all! Just trying to fight prejudice. And what shade the strands on your head will be, it’s up to you.
Laudable forethought
If the desired platinum shade always turns out to be chicken, try shampoos and conditioners with a color correction function. Violet and silver pigments in their composition neutralize yellowness and give the hair the perfect cool shade. And to make the bleached strands look shiny and healthy, do not forget about nourishing masks.