Cold blond: the choice of tone and paint, recommendations for care
Gentlemen prefer blondes, but blondes can be different too. For several years in a row, cold blond has been at the peak of popularity. This is a noble, beautiful hair color that suits both very young ladies and mature women there. In the varieties of shades of this color, the nuances of its receipt and the peculiarities of caring for curls after staining, we will understand.
Color features
Cold blond is considered the most difficult to obtain, but at the same time the most beautiful and stylish color of the strands. Its key features are as follows:
- visual rejuvenation and smoothing of wrinkles; almost always the fair sex with light curls look younger than their peers with dark strands;
- it is the cold blond that best helps to disguise the gray hair, while it is painted over by 100%;
- this hair color helps to emphasize an excellent sense of style and self-confidence;
- shades of cold blonde visually help to add volume to hair, even very thin and sparse.
Important! At the same time, a cold blond looks great on both short and long curls - this is its key advantage.
Varieties of shades
The blonde color in the cold palette is presented in several tones.
- Ash blond - This is the coldest shade with steel tints. It is a rich, multifaceted, beautiful and a little daring color. It looks stylish on young ladies, and also rejuvenates the faces of mature women.The advantage of this tone is that it suits both the owners of dark-skinned and completely white skin. It works best with gray, blue and green eyes.
- Platinum blonde - this is a warmer shade compared to the above. It does not have such steel overflows and can be of two varieties - pure platinum and gold. It is coloring with these two colors that allows you to create a truly unique image.
- Cold blond. This shade looks as natural as possible and is best suited for owners of a short bob or, conversely, for girls with hair that is below the shoulders. Soft golden tints without pronounced yellowness, voluminous curls - all together looks stylish, fashionable and natural.
- Silver blond - this is the undoubted color hit of the two past and current seasons. After such dyeing, the hair looks like gray, but at the same time the imaginary gray hair is very restrained, strict and stylish. This staining is optimal in combination with dark roots. It is better to choose this coloring option for girls and women under the age of 50.
- Pearl blond - this is the softest and most delicate cold blond tone. It is distinguished from all of the above shades by the presence of a pearlescent or pink tint on the hair. Such painting is relevant this season as well, but mature women should refuse this color - it is more youthful and gentle.
The highlight and distinctive feature of all shades of cold blond is their complete absence of unpleasant yellowness. In addition, it is sometimes possible to achieve the really desired hair color only after carrying out a preliminary procedure for lightening the curls.
Who is it for?
This hair dyeing option is suitable for the following women:
- naturally light hair and eyebrow color; the best option is a type such as "spring" or "winter";
- fair skin, white, porcelain or peach color; such a shade will only give it additional radiance and nobility;
- the eyes are blue, green, or gray; their shade will become even brighter, more saturated and beautiful;
- short hair, and a square, and long curls, while it does not matter a square with or without lengthening, with or without bangs; but it is best if the haircut for medium hair is with lengthening or coloring;
- it is best painted in this shade for those whose face has a round or oval shape; owners of a square or triangular shape should be careful - the disproportion will be visible even more.
Important! A cold blond should be chosen only by those representatives of the beautiful sex who can and are ready to take especially careful care of their curls. If this is not possible, then the coloring should be abandoned, otherwise on the head there will be dry, lifeless tow instead of a chic blonde.
How to choose a coloring agent?
Cool blond is an extremely demanding shade. It is extremely difficult to get it yourself at home, and without proper preparation it is almost impossible. The best option is to contact an experienced specialist in the salon. If the decision is made to tint up on your own, it is important to choose the right dye, taking into account several recommendations.
- It is necessary to choose a professional hair dye. Each pack in it must be named in Russian.
- It's important to consider your native hair color. If necessary, you should first buy paint to lighten the curls, and only then the coloring agent itself. They must be from the same manufacturer.
- It is worth choosing those products that include a special purple color scheme. It is he who helps prevent the appearance of that very unpleasant shade of yellowness on the curls.
- If the selected paint options have such inscriptions as 10 SP, 8 SP, 6 SP, 10 AV, 11 A - this means that the painting will be successful, because the paint corresponds to the declared shade.
- It is not recommended to use paint from the mass market without preliminary clarification and consultation with a specialist. It is important to choose a paint not only in accordance with the inscriptions on the packaging, but also by comparing the result in the staining table indicated by the manufacturer.
Coloring tips
For home dyeing, you must choose only paints intended for salon use. Their special formula allows for a 100% staining result. That being said, it is best to choose those products that do not require the difficult mixing of several different ingredients. If the curls need bleaching, then this procedure is performed 2-3 days before the hair is completely dyed.
The sequence of staining them will be as follows:
- comb your hair, divide it into zones;
- mix all the coloring ingredients;
- using a brush and a comb, apply the mixture to the hair, starting from the roots from the back of the head;
- after 15 minutes, distribute the remaining dye over the entire length of the hair;
- keep the mixture on the curls for the specified time and rinse with warm water.
Such a simple staining can be done at home, but it is better to entrust amber, coloring or shatush to a real professional of hairdressing.
How to take care of your hair after the procedure?
You can keep the resulting cold blonde color on your hair for a long time, but only if you properly care for the curls, adhering to the following recommendations:
- it is necessary to wash the strands only as they become dirty, while it is better to use dry shampoo several times a week;
- all care and cleansers should be designed for colored hair;
- a special purple toner will help maintain a cool tone, which removes and prevents unpleasant yellowness from appearing;
- after each wash of curls, you should use a balm or conditioner to moisturize the strands;
- it is worth refraining from masks, especially nutritious ones, it is they that most often cause the appearance of yellowness;
- At least for the first time, it is necessary to abandon the use of hair dryers, curling irons and ironing, since painting in cold blondes dries so much and injures the strands.
Important! Despite the fact that it is still possible to dye yourself in cold blondes at home, stylists strongly advise entrusting this procedure to professionals in order to avoid an unexpected staining result.
You will learn how to achieve a cold blond at home from the video below.