See yourself blonde before you commit to the color

Blonde is a big step, and the shade matters. Preview it on your own photo first, then take what you liked to your colorist. Free to try.

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A woman with short brown and gray hair
Before
The same woman with an ash blonde short cut
After

What shade of blonde will suit me?

It depends on your skin tone and the color you are starting from. Warm skin often looks good in honey, golden or strawberry blonde, while cool or pink-toned skin tends to suit ash and softer, cooler shades. Try a few on your own photo to see what flatters your face.

Blonde shades, and what to expect from each

  1. Honey and golden

    Warm, sunny blondes with a golden or caramel cast. They tend to flatter warm and olive skin and look soft against brown eyes. They also hide a bit of regrowth because the roots do not contrast as sharply.

  2. Ash and cool tones

    Cool blondes with less gold, leaning silver or beige. They can flatter cool and pink-toned skin and suit gray blending. They show up best on lighter hair, and cool tones can look flat if your skin is warm.

  3. Strawberry blonde

    Blonde with a touch of copper or pink. It is warm and a little playful, and it can be a lovely softer move if platinum feels like too much. It can fade faster, so plan on refreshing it.

  4. Platinum

    The lightest and most dramatic blonde. It takes the most lifting, so it asks the most from your hair and your time. A stylist may split it across several visits, and may suggest a shade just below it.

  5. Going lighter in steps

    Moving from dark to light usually happens in stages, not one sitting. Each step lifts the color a bit more and gives you time to see how your hair is holding up before going further.

Best for
Anyone who wants brighter, softer color, or gray hair that blends into light tones. Warm blondes are the easiest to live with if you are trying blonde for the first time.
Upkeep
Blonde needs regular visits to keep roots even, and a gentle routine at home. Toning brings back brightness as it fades. Darker roots show as a line, so decide how much of that you will accept.
Watch out for
Lightening is a chemical process that can leave hair dry or brittle, especially if it is already fine or color-treated. A good colorist may say no to one-session platinum, and that is care, not caution.

More looks to try

A woman with dark blonde hair Before
The same woman with honey blonde layers and curtain bangs After
A woman with gray-white hair Before
The same woman with a silver bob After

Try blonde in the app

  1. Add one photo

    Choose a front-facing photo in natural light, which gives the most honest sense of how a lighter shade sits against your skin.

  2. Use the color row

    Keep your current cut and change only the color. Pick different blondes in the color row and compare several shades one after another.

  3. Mix color and cut

    Try a new cut together with the blonde, or use a reference photo from Pinterest or Instagram to see a blonde look you love on your own face.

  4. Look at See original

    Toggle See original to compare with your own color. Regenerate for another version, then download or share the best one.

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Take your blonde to the colorist

  • Bring the shade you liked

    Show a saved preview of the shade you chose, plus one or two photos from the colorist's side. Shared images beat words like honey or ash.

  • Tell them your color history

    Mention any box color, henna or past lightening, even if it was years ago. Old color can lift in uneven or unexpected ways, and your colorist needs to know.

  • Ask about the plan

    Ask how many visits it will take, how the roots will look in between and what a toner or gloss will do. Agree on a pace that your hair can handle.

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How do I know if I need warm or cool blonde?

Look at the veins on your wrist and how gold or silver jewelry looks on you. Greenish veins and gold often mean warm, bluish veins and silver mean cool. Trying both on your photo is a good second check.

Can I go blonde in one visit?

Some people can, but dark or color-treated hair often needs several steps. Going lighter in stages protects the hair and gives the colorist room to adjust the tone along the way.

How do I handle regrowth with blonde hair?

Darker roots show as a line as the hair grows. Many people choose a softer root blend, or warmer blondes that show less contrast. Touch-ups every so often keep it even, and your colorist can plan the schedule.

Does blonde work if I have gray hair?

Often, yes. Gray roots usually look less stark against blonde than against dark color, so the grow-out can be softer. An ash or champagne tone can also blend gray in rather than cover it.

Will the preview show my exact blonde?

It shows a close idea of the shade on your face. The real result depends on your starting color, your hair's condition and the colorist's formula, so treat it as a guide and not a guarantee.

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See it on you before you cut. Free to try.

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