Dye-ing to go lighter with your locks? Celebrity hair colorist Rita Hazan breaks down how to get the best shade for you, inspired by some of our favorite blonde stars!
Dye-ing to go lighter with your locks? Celebrity hair colorist Rita Hazan breaks down how to get the best shade for you, inspired by some of our favorite blonde stars! Originally posted on seventeen.com.
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1
Ashley Benson
Media Platforms Design Team
Color: Honey blonde with highlights
Looks best on: Any skintone, since it's a neutral color
What to ask for: A neutral color—not too ash, not too golden. You want it to be neutral, but still bright!
Maintenance: Low, since it blends with dark roots.
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2
Beyoncé
Media Platforms Design Team
Shade: Dark roots with baby blonde highlights
Looks best on: Deep or olive skintones
What to ask for: A multi-dimensional look with a golden blonde base and baby blonde and light blonde highlights.
Maintenance level: Low, up to four months between colorings.
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3
Carrie Underwood
Media Platforms Design Team
Shade:Natural golden blonde
Looks best on: Pale skintones and naturally dark blonde hair
What to ask for: A really natural tone-on-tone golden blonde color with subtle highlights.
Maintenance level: Medium, 6-8 weeks.
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4
Chloë Grace Moretz
Media Platforms Design Team
Shade: Coppery auburn with highlights
Looks best on: Pale skin with warm undertones
What to ask for: A rich, warm coppery auburn color with highlights for dimension
Maintenance level: Medium-high. Red hair tends to fade faster than blondes, so anywhere from 4-8 weeks between colorings.
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5
Emma Stone
Media Platforms Design Team
Shade: Flaxen blonde
Looks best on: Pale skintones with rosy undertones
What to ask for: A super baby blonde color
Maintenance level: High, every 4 weeks to avoid roots
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6
Hayden Panettiere
Media Platforms Design Team
Shade: Honey blonde
Looks best on: Most medium skintones
What to ask for: A honey or toffee blonde color
Maintenance level: Low, 8-10 weeks between colorings
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7
Lauren Conrad
Media Platforms Design Team
Shade: Modern blonde ombré
Looks best on: Any skintone, as long as you stay in the same color family as your natural locks
What to ask for: A soft ombré that isn't too dramatic
Maintenance level: Super low. You can let it grow out for as long as you want!
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8
Miley Cyrus
Media Platforms Design Team
Shade: Bleach blonde
Looks best on: Super fair skintones
What to ask for: A platinum blonde
Maintenance: Super high. If you can keep a short cut that's best, since it's so damaging and needs to be done every few weeks.
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9
Rita Ora
Media Platforms Design Team
Shade: Light golden blonde with dark roots
Looks best on: Olive skin tones
What to ask for: A dark base with tons of highlights. You can be blonde with a deeper skintone if you have some depth at the roots!
Maintenance: Low, since the roots actually make this color look best.
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10
Taylor Swift
Media Platforms Design Team
Shade: Natural dark blonde
Looks best on: Warm skintones and naturally lighter hair
What to ask for: A rich, dark blonde without highlights