Disclaimer: If you’re a carefree girl, platinum blonde is not for you!
Hair colours are no more restricted to shades of brown. Thanks to celebrities and beauty bloggers, tons of new and funky hair colours are being experimented with. From pastel colours to the latest platinum blonde, there’s so much out there to try.
If you’re itching to jump onto the platinum blonde bandwagon, then we suggest you read this before going in with this chic, trendy colour. While it looks super tempting to dye your hair platinum, it can turn into a horror story if you don’t know the downsides of this hair colour.
- Be prepared to go for root touch-ups every four to six weeks
- It’s a high-maintenance hair colour
- After-care is crucial
- Avoid over washing
Be prepared to go for root touch-ups every four to six weeks
If you plan to colour your hair platinum blonde, then be prepared to go for regular touch-ups. Banding becomes a common sight when you don’t get monthly touch-ups. Depending on your hair growth, your scalp produces heat which causes your hair to lift unevenly. This creates a band. Banding leads to breakage around the crown area which is then very difficult to treat.
It’s a high-maintenance hair colour
Here’s a very important thing you need to note before you go in with a platinum blonde hair colour. It is expensive and time-consuming. If your hair has undergone a chemical treatment before this, then it will take time to turn it into a hue as light as platinum blonde. The entire process involves bleaching, exposing the hair to heat and then toning which takes up to seven hours in total *phew*. And that’s not all! If you want your hair colour to last, then you also need to go for monthly touch-ups which may take up to three hours for each visit.
After-care is crucial
A platinum blonde hair colour is for those who have the time to give extra care and attention to their tresses. Remember that your coloured hair will need more love than ever. Shampoo and conditioner won’t be enough. You also need to make sure that you’re oiling your tresses before every wash or going for a deep-conditioning treatment at least once a month. Or else, your locks will look dry, limp and scraggly all the time.
Avoid over washing
While washing your hair at least twice or thrice a week is ideal and using moisturising products to keep your tresses nourished and healthy is crucial, over-doing it can actually do more harm than good to your mane. Over-washing, on one hand, can strip moisture from your hair, whereas, moisturising too often can weigh your hair down and make it stringy. Therefore, make sure you strike a perfect balance especially if you are opting for a platinum blonde hair colour.
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Written by Fatema Habib on Mar 07, 2020