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It’s one of those “beauty is universal” rules we like to adhere to here at Byrdie.
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“It goes with absolutely any skin color as a cool ‘look.’
It can be chic, playful, and sexyall at the same time.”
I think most people assume platinum means only white blonde.
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Maintenance Level:“This is one of the most high maintenance hair colors,” says Bryant.
The price varies widely depending on natural hair color and number of sessions.
Light hair can take one session, but dark hair can take several sessions to get the platinum shade.
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The singer’s natural hair color is a light brown, so she has to get touch-ups frequently.
How much growth means it is time for a touch-up?
“The rule of thumb for platinum is every one inch of root,” says Bryant.
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Ash Blonde Bob
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Kylie Jenner shows off her ashy, icy blonde.
This shade is on the cooler end of the hair color spectrum, with minimal golden tones involved.
If you look closely, you might see her natural dark roots peeking through.
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For medium to course hair, Bryant recommends theChristophe Robin ‘Prickly Pear’ line.
It’s also perfect for anyone who loves the tousled, textured style.
Just look at those “I just came from the beach” waves.
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It actually strengthens each strand of hair to prevent split ends from forming.
Platinum Afro
Solange’s platinum blondeafrois picture perfect.
The singer keeps her eyebrows dark against her ultra-blonde hair.
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“It gives the hair color and overall look a very edgy or punk look.”
Cool Gray Ash Blonde
Kim Kardashian is perhaps the most memorable ash-blonde celebrity recently.
It really pops against her warm skin tone.
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“Or start introducing lighter pieces with a partial highlight.”
Platinum with Natural Roots
One of the most surprising celebhair transformations was Selena Gomez’s platinum-blonde leap.
Throughout it all, she kept her dark roots shining through the top of her hair.
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It looked so modern and fresh.
In fact, it looks amazing with apixie cut.
Her dark roots are barely there; they’re ever-so-slightly peeking through her short strands.
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Supermodel Soo Joo has been sporting the look for some time now.
She proves that it creates a cool, ultra-modern angelic vibe on fair-skinned people.
Her color combination and tousled texture give her an edgy rock ‘n’ roll look.
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Here, you could see her dark roots growing in, which match the chestnut color of her brows.
“A light purple shampoo can come handy to occasionally balance out the color,” says Vargas.
We like the Olaplex No.4P Blonde Enhancer Toning Purple Shampoo.
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Her hair, paired with herberry lipand plum eye shadow, is giving us major holiday vibes.
Does anyone else have the sudden urge to dye their hair before winter hits?
She has a hint of darker roots showing up, which pairs nicely with her darker eyebrows.
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The singer’s dark roots grow out into ash-blonde lengths in a more approachable way.
Unlike other hair trends, your roots aresupposedto show.
It’s not about having a perfect monochrome color; it’s about having a stark cool-girl contrast.
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Golden Platinum with Fringe
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Rihanna looks gorgeous with this golden platinum hair color.
She kept the roots darker, ensuring an easier grow-out and less maintenance.
“The hair tends to be very porous so anything can stain the hair,” says Vargas.
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“Be cautious of spray tans, and makeup on the hair.”
She keeps her eye makeup natural, but gives her face a pop of color with rosy pink lipstick.
Vargas explains that after going platinum blonde, ensure you use a good conditioner to keep hair healthy.
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“A great product to use is Olaplex.
Its bonding agents helps strengthen the hair after the stress of coloring,” she says.
One highly recommended aftercare option is the Olaplex No.
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5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner.
She wears her curls loose and free around her face.
She lets her eyes take center stage of this look, keeping her lipstick a soft neutral shade.
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Golden Blonde Blowout
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Blake Lively’s hair is always drool-worthy.
Her hair has a golden platinum color that gives her skin a tan and glowing sheen to it.
She uses a curing iron for soft and flowing waves.
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One great option to try is Aveda Nutriplenish Daily Moisturizing Treatment.
Case in point, singer Evewho lightened her hair from dark brown to this fabulous platinum hue.
Her long, platinum blonde hair with bombshell curls is the ultimate sexy California look.
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She looked like a modern day Cinderella in Tiffany & Co. jewels, too.
Here, her roots remain dark, as does the bottom layer of her hair.
Here, she opts for platinum blonde balayage to show off her natural curls.
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Platinum blonde hair with dark roots is also called a shadow root.
This shade looks fabulous on brunettes who have ashy platinum blonde highlights or balayage.
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