How to become blonde if you are dark and keep your hair well-groomed and healthy? Follow the advice of colorist actress Blake Lively!

Being a blonde is a completely different state of mind. I can't exactly explain it, but being a blonde makes it incredibly sexy. Men really react to it. With dark hair, I feel more balanced, and I feel less realistic with blond hair. And I also feel more Italian when I'm brunette. Madonna, pop singer

Spring and summer are definitely the time of triumph for the owners of light curls. These seasons have been chosen as a "mirror" of those who are preferred by gentlemen, and the creators of the theory of appearance color types, and the founders of World Blonde Day - it has been celebrated on May 31 since 2006. If you are dark by nature, but you certainly want to become a golden-haired princess or a platinum fatal beauty in the coming season, we are ready to help you in the spring transformation. And the expert who will tell you about the intricacies from brunettes to blondes is Rona O'Connor(Rona O "Connor), colorist for Hollywood actress Blake Lively.

Rona O'Connor

From a technical, so to speak, point of view, any dark-haired girl can become a blonde - this is all feasible, the main thing is to correctly perform the staining procedure and choose a light shade that suits the appearance, - our expert opens the topic. – But the transition from brunettes to blondes is always one of the most difficult beauty manipulations. Be patient! Do not rush to the salon the day before an important event for which you want to radically transform. Any hairdresser who respects his profession and his clients will refuse to turn you into a new Marilyn Monroe in an hour. It is even more reckless to hope that you will get a glamorous Hollywood look thanks to the paint, the package of which you bought in the nearest supermarket.

The professional is always right

The darker your natural hair color, the more difficult it will be to lighten it, so it is better to abandon home experiments in favor of salon coloring. Experts emphasize: changing the shade of hair by two tones or more requires the hands and experience of a professional. If you do not have your own trusted master, online reviews and recommendations from girlfriends will help you.

It is important for the stylist to know the background of your curls for at least the past six months: have you used henna and basma, have you done coloring, lamination and other intensive procedures. Pigments and caring substances remaining in the hair can significantly (and not for the better) affect the result of dyeing blond.

Do not forget about modern applications that will help you try on any shade of hair virtually, - suggests Rona O "Connor. - Upload your photo, try a few tones from a light palette, and you will understand even before visiting the stylist whether this is your story - blond - or no.

Blake Lively, as well as Nivea Shine and Volume rinse (88 rubles); moisturizing conditioner with a radiance effect for blond hair Caviar Anti-Aging Brightening Blonde from Alterna (2,650 rubles); Aveda Pure Plant Camomile shampoo for blond, highlighted or blonde hair (2,890 rubles)

Subtleties of tone selection

Take photos, yours or celebrities, with you to the salon, where the blond is exactly the shade that you like. This will be the starting point for your discussion with the stylist on which color nuance to stop. Also, when choosing a new color, the master will take into account your skin tone and the original hair color - these two points are crucial for your future transformation.

For example, many girls insist on a cold platinum blond, while, according to the experience of professionals, for the most part it is warm: wheat, caramel, honey, - light colors. They harmonize with almost any skin tone and look very natural. Conclusion: cold, transparent skin tone - cold blond, warm - sunny. So, brunettes close to brown-haired women - with brown and green eyes, warm skin tone and golden yellow undertones of hair, look better with a golden blond, and brunettes of a winter color type - with blue or black eyes, a cool pinkish skin tone and a bluish tint of hair - ideal candidates for trying on a cold blond.

When choosing a future light image, our star expert advises, remember that flat color has long been out of fashion. That is, instead of one tone, it is better to use two or three close shades of blond so that the hair looks more impressive and natural after dyeing. But I do not always recommend lightening the eyebrows - in many cases this makes the face “erased” and the look dull.

Jennifer Love-Hewitt and Tigi's Bed Head Color Dumb Blonde Conditioner (RUB 2,085); Kerastase Huile Celeste Light Protective Spray Oil (1,493 rubles); BlondeMe Shine Enhancing Spray Conditioner by Schwarzkopf (€11)

Lighter, even brighter!

The transition from brunette to blonde may require two to three to five visits to the master to gradually lighten the hair to the desired shade. It all depends on the original color of the strands and their length. This is the only correct way to radically change without compromising the health of the curls.

It's better to make an appointment with a stylist during the week, rather than on a busy weekend, recommends colorist Blake Lively. – So you get more thorough care and full time needed to change your hair color. Expect to spend approximately three and a half hours in the chair each time, including bleaching, dyeing, washing and styling your hair.

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Care for color and shine

A sad example “from the street” is a blonde with regrown dark roots (stylists call this phenomenon a “zebra”) and straw-like hair. A beautiful blonde is one that is regularly looked after! Shampoo or conditioner for colored hair is not enough, you need moisturizing and nourishing masks and serums,

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If you have been thinking about changing your hair color for a long time, but did not dare, be inspired by stellar examples and take note of the contacts of the best masters: they will professionally help you in this bold transformation!

Until recently, Zoe Kravitz went with long black pigtails, and today the actress is already a platinum blonde. And who's to say that she changed her style? With a new hair color, Zoe has become even more extravagant!

Experiments with hair for the star of "Dr. House" is not new, but this time Olivia Wilde changed her image dramatically. Together with a short bob haircut, the actress made a platinum blonde color with a fashionable effect of darkened roots.

Although Cara Delevingne has never been a very dark brunette, her white and short hair came as a surprise to everyone. Hollywood colorist Nina Karuz created one of the most trendy shades for the model - arctic blonde. At the same time, Kara's trademark eyebrows remained dark.

The image of the heroine of "Twilight" could not be imagined so bright. With platinum hair, Kristen Stewart has definitely become brighter.

Another successful transformation is Jennifer Lawrence, who was not afraid to go "to the bright side." Now, perhaps, many will not remember her as a brunette, she is so harmonious in her cold shade of blond.

But Allison Williams did not do a short haircut and proved that you can become a blonde without losing length. The main thing is a competent master and good care.

Super long black hair Kim Kardashian, it seemed, should always be the pride of the TV personality. But the star was not afraid to dye her hair in platinum and even cut off her luxurious length. By the way, it was after Kim that the stars massively began to repeat her feat.

Ksenia Chilingarova carried out her cardinal beauty changes gradually. First - a haircut, and then a new hair color - dyed blonde. As a reminder of her former self - a brunette - Ksenia left her roots dark.

The desire to radically change the image makes burning brunettes repaint in blondes. Having once decided to take this step, they do not stop at the complexity of the upcoming procedures. They are not afraid of a significant period of time until the desired result is obtained. It should be noted that the transition from brunette to blonde slightly different, depending on the natural color of the hair or dyed.

By the way! I advise on my friend's blog as much as possible get rid of hair on the body FOREVER?! Her daughter from abroad brought some kind of tricky depilator that works on the principle of tweezers, she literally used it once, and her hair NO LONGER GROWTH!!!

To go blonde, dyed dark hair must first be stripped of dye. It is worth recalling right away that when washing off with chemical compounds, overdrying and thinning of the hair occurs. In the future, serious restoration measures will be required.

Discoloration at home or in the salon?

There are many lightening products on the market that you can use at home. These are special oil-based and powder paints, as well as hydrogen peroxide. Having carefully studied the recommendations, carefully following the instructions, it is permissible at home. Of course, dealing with fairly long strands will not be easy. Powdered paint is especially aggressive. It is important to avoid burning the scalp during the procedure, which can make it very problematic to continue lightening until the desired color is obtained.

Turning to a good master, you can not worry about the health and appearance of the strands. In each case, the approach of a professional will be individual, taking into account the condition of the hair, the depth of the original color. The wizard will offer two options, the choice of which is up to the clients.

• The first is to completely lighten the brunette in one procedure. Clarifiers of strong concentration are used. The cost of such a service ranges from 5 to 10 thousand rubles, depending on the length and structure of the hair.
• The second option involves clarification in 3 stages: one procedure will be performed once a week. Clarifiers are used less concentrated, after toning is carried out. The final stage ends with obtaining the desired shade. The cost of one procedure is about 3 thousand.

As you can see, the prices of these works in the salon are quite significant, but choosing between reliability and risk, you should give preference to professionalism.

Contraindications and restrictions for the transition from brunette to blonde

No matter how great the desire for a drastic change in appearance, it is worth bearing in mind the presence of certain restrictions. So, discoloration should be treated with caution in the following situations:

• with existing damage to the skin in places of alleged exposure to chemicals;
• owners of thin and damaged hair;
• in the presence of allergies in any of its manifestations;
• if used as a natural henna dye shortly before the scheduled bleaching.

Brunettes need to remember that hair bleaching will not allow later to return to its natural color, if such a desire suddenly appears.

Hair care after such a drastic color change

Having achieved the desired color, most women are faced with the problem of weakness, brittleness and dry hair. Hair requires constant attention and care. For best results, follow these guidelines:

• shampooing should be exclusively warm, not hot water using a special transparent shampoo for bleached hair;
• after each wash, use a nourishing balm to reduce brittleness;
• at least twice a week, make regenerating masks containing natural oils and silk proteins;
• from folk remedies, rinsing with decoctions of chamomile, nettle, burdock root is recommended;
• protect your hair from intense sunlight, preferring to wear hats made from natural materials;
• limit the effect of a hot hair dryer, curling iron, ironing as much as possible, and, if necessary, use thermal protection products (emulsions, balms, sprays).

Regular hair care will always look beautiful and elegant, and shiny blond curls will delight their owners.

By the way! I advise you to read 5 tips on how to smooth out wrinkles and rejuvenate the skin for 147 rubles. from Cosmopolitan magazine based on an interview with Moscow cosmetologist Anna Dovgan.

There are studies proving that men are more attracted to blond ladies, as well as works that refute this point of view. At the same time, a huge number of women in the world continue to lighten their strands in a variety of ways, seeking the right to bear the title of blonde.

The process of recoloring hair is quite laborious, besides, it will take patience and some skill to achieve an even, radiant tone. In addition, the result largely depends on the original shade. Below are the possible ways to lighten hair.

Repainting in the salon

If you are worried about the result of hair manipulations, are afraid to spoil them or are not sure of your own capabilities, it is better to contact specialists. Using the services of a professional hairdresser-stylist, you are likely to be satisfied with the result, as an experienced master will skillfully select the shade and care products that protect against poor-quality staining.

It is desirable that the salon and specialist you have chosen are verified. Then you can get a really first-class result for an adequate cost. In this case, you will remember the lightening procedure for a long time and enjoy the new shade of hair.

How to dye your hair blonde

You still decided to dye your hair in a light tone. Then you need to evaluate the structure of your hair, their condition and the existing shade. The fact is that it is somewhat easier to dye your hair from a brunette to a blonde than from a redhead. This is due to the fact that the copper shade of curls is poorly masked by paint, as a result, you can get an unpleasant red tint, which will be extremely difficult to get rid of.

If the hair is weakened or already dyed, you will first have to do the restoration, otherwise you risk not decorating your look with chic strands, but getting a unkempt look.

Decide on the choice of paint, it is best to use a well-known brand or read reviews on the Internet.

How to change your hair from brunette or brown-haired

If you decide to use a wash, proceed to the clarification procedure. The advantage of decapitation (pigment destruction) is that you lighten your hair by 3-4 tones at once. And if this is not enough, the procedure can be repeated on the same day or in the near future.

If you want to recolor your hair only with paint, be prepared that you will not be able to achieve the desired shade right away, and in the case of very dark or black hair, the procedure will be completely useless. It may be necessary to repeat the coloring several times to obtain the desired shade. True, it will be possible to do this not earlier than in a month.

How to dye your hair red

When you get a red tint with henna, you can’t use a wash or bleaching - these procedures will not get rid of the red color, you will only damage the hair structure. In this case, you will have to wait until the hair grows completely.

With a natural red color, you can use a wash, and just like brunettes, the scheme will have to be repeated several times.

Highlighting as a method of lightening hair

Today, frequent highlighting replaces full hair coloring. Thus, the scalp is not injured and it is usually possible to maintain a healthier shine. Unfortunately, only a master in the salon is able to perform this procedure with high quality, but after 3-5 procedures your image will be radically different.

I must say right away that there was no time for a long transition, I had to get out of the situation quickly and abruptly. STAY WITH HAIR! nothing fell off, fell out, did not turn green.

The brunette was about 9 years old, the photo shows black-black. The whole process consisted of 4 stages, about each in order:

1. Wash. The choice fell on an acid wash Ollin color corrector. Great thing! Justified itself by 100%, the black color was washed without streaks and stains to chestnut. You can learn about the process itself from the review of this product.

2. Lightening with ollin mint scented powder and 6% oxidant. Lightened up 2 times in a row! Since it was necessary to lighten the hair by more than 3 tones. Each time I diluted the powder 1: 2, in my case 45 grams of powder and 100 ml of oxidant. I kept it for 50 and 40 minutes, the hair is in place, everything is intact. Naturally, the ends were noticeably dry, but they were cut off, initially I decided to dye my hair first, then cut it 5-7 cm.

3. Toning with ollin paint shade 8.21 ash-violet. I did this in order to remove the poisonous carrot color. The most unfortunate stage, before that everything went smoothly and then ... instead of ashy blond on the head ... all the same carrot, but thanks, at least an even color without spots and bald spots. But carrot! In the sun, I looked like a witch, my hair is frizzy in structure, it doesn’t curl into general curls, but each one curls individually, in combination with this hair color, there was an incomprehensible red mop on my head.

4. What to do? I didn’t want to dye it again, I needed my hair, so there was only one option left - Tonic Tinted Balm. He became my savior. It perfectly saved from redness, gave the hair a cold shade, muffled all the yellow, replacing it with pinkish. The photo does not show the same shade, in fact, the hair is a cold blond color with a slightly pinkish tint.