Hello! I'm very excited because I just bleached my hair a few days ago for the first time and I am very pleased with how it turned out! However, I'd like to take the next step defining the color but I have no idea which color to choose.
Before and after:
I'm thinking of either a golden blonde...
Or a silvery platinum.
So the thing is that what I really love about the golden hair is that it gives off this day at the beach kind of vibe that I very much enjoy.
BUT I also think that platinum, which was my initial choice, looks very cool too.
What worries me is which will match my skin tone the best? I can't really decide myself so I'd like to ask: Which color do you all think would be better? And could you also so kindly include a short tutorial on achieving the color of your choice? Would I be using a toner or box color?
Personally I think the platinum would look really good on you. For that it looks like your ends are still a little bit too dark so you would need to bleach bath them. You could probably do a 20 vol bleach bath (use equal parts shampoo to developer) for 15 minutes or so and have a solid pale yellow like your roots are. Then you could get a violet semi like Pravana Violet, Manic Panic Ultra Violet, etc, and add not even a drop of it to a bowl of conditioner, enough to cover your whole head, and let it set until it looks white. It's the same thing as using a violet colored shampoo/conditioner, except this way you can control how strong or light you want it. You can add some of the dye to your normal shampoo/conditioner too to keep it toned
Personally I think the platinum would look really good on you. For that it looks like your ends are still a little bit too dark so you would need to bleach bath them. You could probably do a 20 vol bleach bath (use equal parts shampoo to developer) for 15 minutes or so and have a solid pale yellow like your roots are. Then you could get a violet semi like Pravana Violet, Manic Panic Ultra Violet, etc, and add not even a drop of it to a bowl of conditioner, enough to cover your whole head, and let it set until it looks white. It's the same thing as using a violet colored shampoo/conditioner, except this way you can control how strong or light you want it. You can add some of the dye to your normal shampoo/conditioner too to keep it toned
Thank you, that's such wonderful, detailed advice =o! I appreciate it!! I think deep down I really do want the platinum look I'm probably going to go for it now after I pick up a few more things from Sally's!
Another tip, before your next bleach, slather your hair with some coconut oil a couple hours beforehand, then you just bleach right over it. Just regular cooking coconut oil like from the grocery store. It really helps keep the damage down and it's good for your scalp too π
I think a silver platinum colour would look awesome and very striking! A lot of people go for that sunny golden blonde, which would suit you, but it's quite a common colour. Usually a very light platinum colour on dark skin doesn't quite go, but with your skin tone and features I think you would definitely pull it off. I think you should go for it! π
(Oh & I'd tell you how to achieve that colour too, but I don't really know much about lightening hair, sorry)
I'm loving the platinum colour, that'd look great on you! (And a great base for if you decide to go any crazy colours at some point!)
Make sure to leave your hair for a few weeks before processing it any more though, you don't want to ruin all of your hard work by damaging it beyond repair. Good luck with whatever you decide π