Platinum-Blond Hair-Color Ideas
What to Know Before Going Platinum Blond
Dyeing your hair any color is a commitment, but there's one shade in particular that takes the cake: platinum blond. Going platinum is arguably the hardest hair color to achieve. That said, it's also an incredibly chic hair color and one that's sure to make you stand out.
"It's so beautiful, it's almost a status symbol if you have platinum-blond hair," Jenna Perry, celebrity hairstylist and owner of Jenna Perry Hair Studio, tells POPSUGAR. If you're considering dyeing your hair platinum blond, there are a few things you should know before you embark on the process.
Here, two hairstylists are breaking down how to go platinum depending on your base hair color, how to maintain the hue at home, and tips for ensuring your hair stays as healthy as possible during the whole process. Keep reading to learn more.
What Is Platinum Blond?
First, let's dive a little deeper into what exactly platinum blond is. There are a lot of different shades of blond hair out there. "Platinum blond is the most clear, violet blond you can get — there are no yellow undertones," Perry says. Maggie Castellanos, a colorist at Marie Robinson Salon, adds: "It can be translucent, grayish, all-over brightness, or creamy blond with absolutely no dimension."
When trying to picture this white-blond hue, think of Gig Hadid, Lady Gaga, Zoë Kravitz, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kim Kardashian.
![How to Go Platinum Blond
Perry's motto when it comes to dyeing hair platinum blond is to "go low and slow, which means a lower developer and then a longer processing time." By nature, the platinum can be damaging on hair, but this helps make the process a little easier to tolerate.
"When taking the steps to get the ultimate platinum blond, you must assess what you are working with — whether it's hair that's been processed before or hair that is virgin," Castellanos says. Her tip is to do a patch test on a couple of pieces of hair to ensure the desired color is possible and there's no leftover gloss or dye on the hair that could interfere.
Dyeing Color-Treated Hair Platinum: If you're starting with color-treated hair, Castellanos says you'll likely have your head foiled, which can take anywhere from three to five hours. "I start with the mids and ends and leave an inch of roots for root application, which I do afterward," she says. "Since the roots are the one guaranteed part of the hair that will turn platinum, it needs extra care and to be taken care of separately."
Dyeing Virgin Hair Platinum: To take virgin (natural, undyed) hair platinum, your natural base color will impact the method used. "[It] can be done by applying free-handed bleach to the mids and ends of the hair," Castellanos says. "I process these parts of the hair first because they don't receive body heat like the top of the head. Then, bleach the roots once the mids and ends have lifted to a brighter color."
Whether you're working with virgin or colored hair, the processing time will vary from person to person. "Each part of the hair needs a different amount of time to process," she says. "You cannot apply bleach to the entire head and expect an entire head of hair to look the same."
This is why it's an absolute must to see a professional if you want to dye your hair platinum. Repeat after us: don't try this at home.](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/sRF-9a4SatPLtzw_N6nvhSpXmcs/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-/2022/09/21/882/n/1922153/bc42953f93e01e32_GettyImages-675778338/i/How-to-Go-Platinum-BlondPerry-motto-when-it-comes-to-dyeing-hair.jpg "How to Go Platinum Blond
Perry's motto when it comes to dyeing hair platinum blond is to \"go low and slow, which means a lower developer and then a longer processing time.\" By nature, the platinum can be damaging on hair, but this helps make the process a little easier to tolerate.
\"When taking the steps to get the ultimate platinum blond, you must assess what you are working with — whether it's hair that's been processed before or hair that is virgin,\" Castellanos says. Her tip is to do a patch test on a couple of pieces of hair to ensure the desired color is possible and there's no leftover gloss or dye on the hair that could interfere.
Dyeing Color-Treated Hair Platinum: If you're starting with color-treated hair, Castellanos says you'll likely have your head foiled, which can take anywhere from three to five hours. \"I start with the mids and ends and leave an inch of roots for root application, which I do afterward,\" she says. \"Since the roots are the one guaranteed part of the hair that will turn platinum, it needs extra care and to be taken care of separately.\"
Dyeing Virgin Hair Platinum: To take virgin (natural, undyed) hair platinum, your natural base color will impact the method used. \"[It] can be done by applying free-handed bleach to the mids and ends of the hair,\" Castellanos says. \"I process these parts of the hair first because they don't receive body heat like the top of the head. Then, bleach the roots once the mids and ends have lifted to a brighter color.\"
Whether you're working with virgin or colored hair, the processing time will vary from person to person. \"Each part of the hair needs a different amount of time to process,\" she says. \"You cannot apply bleach to the entire head and expect an entire head of hair to look the same.\"
This is why it's an absolute must to see a professional if you want to dye your hair platinum. Repeat after us: don't try this at home.")
