Light blonde hair colour: important tips for my clients

I receive numerous requests for very light blonde hair colour in different shades like light ash blonde, platinum blonde, and light beige. In this article, I’ll explain that achieving this angelic color requires a process tailored to your hair’s condition, colour history, structure/length, and needs.

Very Light Blonde Hair Colour requires a yellow-white pigment underneath

How different are we all, aren’t we? It is so obvious in every little thing that we do, we think or speak. When anything looks alike in fact it isn’t. Even our hair pigment is pointing upon our diversity and the fact that everything has it’s own pace.

In my previous article ( See Home hair care routine ) I described the hair structure and that the cortex is the middle lair of the hair that provides the colour as well.

So when we colour our hair from dark brown to medium blonde, that fake pigment is deposited deep in that cortex and it can be removed only by bleaching it or with hair colour remover.

Hair pigment lifting to achieve light blonde shades

In the picture above, you can see different levels of hair pigment lifting, depending on hair colouring history. The ideal level of lifting is achieved on a natural hair colour base.

Your hair needs a lift towards a very light blonde (almost white) if you want to achieve shades such as light ash blonde, platinum blonde, or light beige hair colour.

However, when your hair is natural black, dark brown, or even dark blonde, it contains a lot of red-orange pigment underneath, which can be challenging to remove.

Another factor affecting the success of achieving very light blonde hair is the condition of your hair, whether it is thin, coarse, or normal.

Additionally, if your hair has been previously coloured black or brown, there may be a stubborn deposit of fake pigment inside the hair cortex. This deposit can be even more challenging to lift compared to natural pigments.

Transitioning from Black to Light Blonde: The Journey and Hair Care Tips

I hear often from you that, I quote: “I used to colour my hair black for five years but I stopped 3 months ago and the colour starts to run out from my hair, is not that much now.”

The hair colour is fading, the hair is loosing shine, but this does not mean that what you put inside of your hair cortex for 5 years has gone in only three months only by washing it.

When I bleach the hair, all that hair colour history is coming out as it is shown in the picture above as well. You can notice the yellow pigment at the roots continued with the orange pigment towards mid-ends.

Your hair tells you exactly what it needs in order to achieve that very light blonde hair colour or ash blonde hair colour or platinium blonde hair colour.

There is a process that includes, patience, a dedicated Hair Stylist, more appointments, regular hair cuts and last but not least, consistent home hair treatments.

Pending for your dedication: Hair Stylist’s recommendations

Dedication, to me, means following your Hair Stylist’s recommendations for hair care. Achieving very light blonde hair, like ash blonde, platinum blonde, or light beige, requires a consistent home hair care routine.

As one of my clients, you are familiar with my favorite home hair care range for very light blonde hair – SHU UEMURA. You can find it on their website, which I often recommend to my clients:

To achieve very light blonde hair or ash/platinum shades, a weekly hair mask is essential. Transforming black/dark brown hair to very light ash blonde involves other changes and a new haircut.

Though it stresses hair, your Hair Stylist minimizes risks and a good hair trim helps achieve perfection. Working with a dedicated Hair Stylist who assesses your hair needs is crucial.

Stay tuned for the next article on managing expectations. Embrace your uniqueness and love your hair throughout the transformation process into very light blonde.