July 10,
2001
Going Blonde - Tips?
Question
Dear Karen,
I really want to go blonde like Reese
Witherspoon. The problem is trying to figure out what is the
best blonde shade for me. Also, should I go completely blonde
or just do highlights. Which also confuses me, what is the
difference between highlights and lowlight and chunks?
UGH. Help.
Thanks.
Faith
Answer
Dear Faith,
Going blonde is definitely not something you should do on a
whim. Did you know that Clairol makes over 85 different shades
of blonde dyes and colors with their many different lines?
Figuring out the right shade of blonde for you can definitely be
challenging. Many colorists believe that there is no
"right" blonde color for you and that it should be include
your personal likes and dislikes. Other colorists have very definite
guidelines that they recommend for selecting the right blonde hue
for you.
Most colorists agree that you should avoid brassy or yellow tones
along with extremes. For example, as a general rule platinum
blonde tones clash with dark or olive skin. Olive skins do
best with warm and golden blondes.
While most hairstylists warn that home hair coloring should not
take your natural color more than two colors in either light or dark
directions, some hairstylists will concede that you can go to three
or four shades away from your natural colors.
If you are not sure what colors would be best for your skin
coloring visit a professional colorist who can guide you to the
color that is perfect for you.
Highlights are created from thin strands of hair that are colored
a few shades lighter than your natural base hair color.
Lowlights are thin strands that are colored generally darker than
your natural color. Chunks are larger sections of hair that
are colored lighter or darker depending on the desired effect.
Best wishes,
Karen
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