![]() ![]() Then, I decided to comb it through dry hair, which supposedly would accentuate the color. The first time I tried a silver at-home color conditioner, I used it on wet hair after shampooing. I had this idea in my mind that all I had to do was use a colored conditioner, and I’d be left with a head of lavender, pale pink, or silvery-gray hair. Upkeep, of course, will be of the things I was most excited about after going platinum was the ability to try different pastel hues. That means you can expect to spend as much as $600 to get your hair into white-blonde territory. Price: The price of going platinum will depend largely on your natural hair color and how much effort is required to get your color stripped out. Similar Shades: Bright blonde highlights offer a less impactful (and, in most cases, less maintenance-heavy) alternative to platinum. Goes Great With: Platinum hair goes great with more subdued, minimal makeup looks-or you can go bold with silvery and gold tones. Maintenance Level: Platinum hair is high-maintenance and requires touch-ups every four to six weeks (with a professional, to ensure your hair stays healthy and doesn't get damaged from all the bleaching). That's because going platinum requires stripping the hair of color (go too light, too fast, and you could risk seriously damaging the health of your hair). While skin tone might be a determining factor, hair health will be the most important driver of what shade you ultimately land on. Repeat after me: Practice safe platinum.Ĭhoosing a Shade: You'll want to consult a colorist to help choose your shade. Through all of these highs and lows, I’ve come to understand what it takes to have a head of bright, shiny, platinum hair, and the immense responsibility and dedication it requires (as they say: With great platinum comes great responsibility).įor anyone considering going platinum, or anyone in the throes of an unhealthy platinum relationship, I present to you my biggest learnings, along with some tips from the experts. There was the time my friend told me I should just give up on dating because I didn’t actually have time for a significant other since my hair was too high-maintenance. There was the time I canceled a date an hour before because my colorist was able to squeeze me in last minute (oops). There was the time I accidentally broke off all my hair after overdoing it with a keratin treatment. This journey, as with all relationships, has had its ups and downs. Over the past year, we’ve officially crossed over from friends with benefits into full-on committed relationship territory, and I’ve learned some important lessons along the way (such as: Treat your hair how you’d like to be treated-like a queen). ![]() My hair and I, well, we’ve really been through it. It’s been almost a full year since I evolved into my truest form (AKA dyed my hair platinum), and I can safely say that I’m not the same carefree, bleach-free girl I once was. ![]()
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