Platinum Hair Perfection: A Journey to Stunning Silver Tresses.
It’s a great feeling when you transform your hair colour, it’s like you’ve emerged from the chrysalis a brand new person!
With celebrities turning platinum blonde left, right and centre, we are getting so many more requests for this striking colour.
But before you make that transition, there are a few home-truths you need to be prepared for first. This article from Style Caster is brilliant, it will give you a quick indication if you really want to go to extreme platinum or maybe settle for a few shades warmer.
Ultimately, the darker and thicker the hair, the more steps it takes to get to that cool platinum blonde shade. So, do your research and take your time to be sure platinum blonde is the shade for you, and then the results will be well worth your hard work.
Here are a few examples of platinum work from our experienced colourists. But you can see other colour examples over in our gallery…
In short, be prepared for…
- A long time in the salon. Most transformations from dark to light, may take a couple of long sessions to get to your desired look without seriously damaging your locks.
- Dryer hair. You’ll need to go longer between washes to ensure your natural oils are working to keep your locks hydrated. You may benefit from different hair products and regular Olaplex treatments.
- Bleaching can give you a sensitive scalp. Make sure your hair is a bit dirty when you come for your appointment, it will help protect your scalp.
- The more shades lighter you go, the more chemical process required, therefore more hair damage. This we find can be minimised by an Olaplex treatment through the colouring process.
- Platinum doesn’t suit every skin tone. Think before your take the plunge.
Consultation is absolute key. Your stylist will be able to check if your hair is in good enough condition to take the bleaching and whether you can get to the tone that you desire. It’s a great opportunity to talk about how changing your colour fits into your lifestyle and daily routine. It’s also compulsory to have a skin test 48 hours before your colour appointment, this will pick up if you are at risk to hair colour allergies.
For a colour consultation and skin test with one of our colour experts, call 02920461191 or book online.
Our favourite products to maintain your platinum blonde hair...
Fanola No Yellow Shampoo / No Orange Shampoo
We love Fanola for their highly-pigmented tinted shampoos to refresh your hair and keep yellow or orange tones at bay, leaving your lovely platinum blondes as cool as when you left the salon. Use the purple option if your hair has a yellow base, or orange option if you have warm orange tones in your base colour.
Moroccanoil
The natural argon oil formula used in Moroccanoil feels incredibly nourishing. Hydrate your hair without product buildup using their origin treatments. Opt for the Light option, so that the amber tones in the original treatment don’t add warm tones to your freshly cooled hair colour.
Goldwell’s Blondes & Highlights Shampoo & Conditioner
Specially formulated for blonde chemically processed hair, Blonde & Highlights Shampoo & Conditioner is designed to gently clean the hair whilst bringing out the colour luminosity and neutralising unwanted yellow tones.
Goldwell’s Taming Oil
Olaplex Bond Builder Treatment
All the celebs use Olaplex to keep their hair in a healthy condition as they consistently switch up their colour and style. Use No.3 home treatment once a week between salon visits to keep those bonds intact and your hair healthy and shiny.
Tangle Teezer Hair Brush
To minimise hair breakage, brush your hair with a Tangle Teezer. This is THE gentlest hair brush on the market. For extra protection from mechanical breakage, use a leave-in conditioner spray to help with tangles.
Silk Pillowcase
After bleaching, you may find your hair is more dry and prone to frizz or static. Minimise this by sleeping on a silk pillowcase or using a silk hair wrap.
