Cold blonde on a dark base: the trendy hair color now

The cold blonde hair color on a dark base, fascinating as it is very rare in nature, is in great demand by women of all ages. When we talk about cool blondes, we go generally from blonde with silvery shades to ash blonde, without forgetting pearl blonde and ice blonde. A highly sought after hair look on the internet is what the cold blonde combined with a dark base. A trend born inevitably during the lockdown, when many blonde women by choice found themselves having to deal with increasingly evident dark roots. What we discovered by writing this article is that the look with cold blonde hair on a dark base it hides, surprisingly, painstaking work in the living room, with a minimum of 3 and a half hours of technical service. The result, however, makes up for the long waiting times.

Cold blonde on a dark base: for those who like it

As he explains to us Armando Petracci, Framesi Global Technical Director«hair with a dark base and lengths in shades of cold blonde It is very flattering to both those with an olive complexionwith the colorist's foresight in choosing a pearly blonde or a platinum blonde, and to those who have a pink and light complexionin this case playing with lilac blonde or gray blonde (because the complexion avoids a dull effect). If your eyes are blue, the chromatic play of cold blonde with a dark base will make the most of it, while if the eyes are dark, a super light lightening is recommended, to create the perfect chromatic counterpoint. Haircut side, medium-long bob cuts (=long bob) and medium and long cuts with layers they are perfect for enhancing this color service played on the ultra-cold brown-blonde contrast.”

Cold blonde on a dark base: how to obtain this color effect

«What few people know», underlines Petracci, «is that even the dark base is actually created ad hoc in the salonand, which is why if you want to get this hair look you will have to take some time into account stop at the hairdresser for a minimum of 3 and a half hours. The colorist, in fact, must bleach the hair in its entirety, and then recreate the dark base in a rigorously cold shade of brown, thus toning everything. Leaving the root natural is equivalent to running the risk that the discoloration will not be perfect near the roots, where a yellow halo could easily be created. In short, it's much better to be patient, but to take home chromatically impeccable hair, with a cool brown base and cool blonde lengths.”

Cold blonde on a dark base: maintenance at home and in the salon

Beauty routine within the walls of your home: what to do? According to the Framesi expert, «color maintenance occurs through the use of a mild shampoo chosen based on the texture of the hair, followed by the application of a specific mask for bleached hairtherefore rich in active proteins and antioxidant substances, perhaps enriched ad hoc by the colorist with the addition of a slightly lilac or pearl gray pigment. Never without sunscreen during the summer months: this product helps prevent the color from yellowing. Once every 45 daysWe recommend booking an appointment in the salon for a cold reflection treatment. Then, approximately every 3-4 months, the full color service must be repeated.”