What Are the Different Shades of Bleached Hair?

Bleaching hair can change its color and give it an intense pop, but over-bleaching it or performing multiple sessions could damage it and potentially result in permanent color change. As it damages your hair strands and causes them to be more porous, which could result in an uneven dye job application, it is wise to use a toning treatment as soon as possible to prevent this.

Pale Blonde

Pearl blonde is one of the lighter shades, providing dimension without being overwhelming. It works best when worn against skin tones with cool undertones or eye colors such as blue or green hues.

Ice Blonde

Ice blonde is a stylish variation of platinum that blends pale yellow, white, and gray tones with subtle violet tones for a stunning, icy effect. Ice blonde pairs beautifully with light brown lowlights or all-over colors for an exquisite finish; additionally, it can highlight dark roots.

Light Brown

Bleaching is a chemical process designed to lighten natural hair color. Bleach agents contain alkaline substances which penetrate deeply into the strands, opening up their protective layer so oxidative agents can change melanin pigments into lighter hues and lighten their shade.

Medium Brown

Bleaching is an integral component of going blonde or lightening existing hair color, whether that means going entirely blonde or simply lightening what is currently there. Bleaching agents work by stripping pigment away from hair strands to achieve your desired lighter hue. However, it must be noted that bleaching may sometimes damage hair without appropriate preventive measures being taken beforehand.

Dark Brown

Bleaching and coloring your hair lightens it and makes it weaker and more vulnerable to damage. Repeated bleaching sessions can alter protein structures by stripping melanin pigments away, leaving behind dry, curly locks with breaks prone to breakage.

Black

As lightening hair to black can be highly damaging, most salon professionals will not offer this service as it can be very harmful. Instead, they’ll work in blonde highlights and baby lights to lighten it gradually without shocking it and causing damage. Olaplex can provide excellent in-salon treatments that help rebuild damaged strands during this process; additionally, it is wise to understand your skin’s undertone to determine which shades of blonde would complement it to avoid unwanted brassiness.