Silver hair has long been associated with older ladies; today, it can be an eye-catching trend that complements many different haircuts beautifully. Pre-lightening your hair to platinum blonde before dyeing is vital to creating this style, though this process may take multiple sessions. But the result will undoubtedly be worth your efforts when creating this look!
Balayage
Balayage is a prevalent hair dye technique that gives your locks the look of sun-kissed highlights, making your locks appear sunnier without creating harsh contrast. It’s especially appealing for brunettes as it allows them to lighten without creating stark contrast,, such as an ombre look. Balayage jobs work wonderfully on black hair, as this example shows; its silver hue looks fabulous against her dark roots for added visual interest.
This girl’s balayage focuses on framing her face while being lighter at the ends, creating an age-appropriate style while showing off your personality. For something bolder, try an all-over silver look like this model’s. Her dark roots help soften this hue’s shock value, yet its striking tone still stands out.
An alternative way of creating subtler balayage involves keeping your natural brown shade at the roots while gradually creating lighter and icier ends. This approach makes experimentation with silver easier while still experiencing some shock from bleaching all at once. Those with medium skin tones should opt for warmer blondes and soft browns over lighter tones that could wash out their complexion. Dark brunettes might feel intimidated about trying balayage as the significant contrast between their highlights and base color may need to be updated.
This beautiful balayage looks exquisite on this woman’s gorgeous locks, perfectly balancing between maintaining her natural brown hue at the roots and gradually adding golden highlights throughout her locks. The result is both modern and classic, perfect for any special event.
Cold Turkey
If you want a swift transition from dark hair to silver locks, the cold turkey method may be your answer. It will save money on salon visits and products and remove the hassle of trying to blend dyed color into newly gray locks. However, be warned – this transition to silver hair could take several months before its results fully manifest themselves.
Bleaching
Bleaching hair can take days or weeks, depending on the color you want to achieve, so before beginning,, make sure you purchase and read through all the instructions for a good-quality peroxide and apply a deep conditioner to protect it from further damage.
If your hair is naturally light, bleaching should be more straightforward, and may even require lower peroxide concentrations. But for those with darker locks, starting slowly may be best before increasing as needed – an experienced stylist can help determine how much peroxide will be necessary to reach the desired shade of silver.
When bleaching your hair, carefully follow the package instructions and check in with yourself every ten minutes in front of the mirror to monitor how fast strands are lightening; you need to gauge their progress to stop before too many strands become lighter than desired. Furthermore, avoid leaving too much bleach on for too long, as this could result in yellowing or brassiness of the strands.
Once you’ve achieved a light platinum blonde hue, toners can help eliminate any yellow or brassy undertones in your hair. Blue or purple-hued toners are available commercially; homemade versions can also be created. Test any toner before applying it directly to a small section of hair!
Once you have silver locks, there are various styles you can do with them to show them off. Men can go for a pompadour with faded or tapered sides; more modern looks include blunt cuts with sharp edges that are shorter in the back and sides than usual; women may wear their locks in a casual quiff style or more formal bun or updo styles.
Toning
Bleaching may be risky and damaging, yet it is one of the most effective methods of creating vibrant color. But toning may be necessary toning may be necessary ain that new hue, and to keep it looking vibrant and healthy between salon appointments means using special toners that remove any warm tones left behind by bleaching.
Toning can make an enormous impactful difference to the final look. Done right, toning helps eliminate brassy and yellow tones while maintaining cool blondes, grays, and silvers. While toning is best left to professionals with experience in lightening and coloring hair, anyone can do it themselves at home using products designed specifically for blondes; using alcohol-free toners that have neutral pH levels would be an excellent starting point – such as shampoo or conditioner explicitly designed to tone blonde hair is ideal!
Acquiring silver hair with dark roots may prove more challenging, but it is attainable. Many stylists utilize toner and balayage techniques to achieve this trending look for their clients. Step one in this process involves lightening hair to level 10 or lighter; once at that level, a toner may be necessary to eliminate any yellow tones present in the platinum hue of platinum-shade hair.
For an elegant silver ombre style, keep the roots darker while only bleaching the ends to achieve that icy blonde effect. Celebrities like Zoe Kravitz and Kim Kardashian favor this style for its natural yet soft appeal.
An ombre style in silver and blue hues is another stunning way to bring color into your look. The pastel lilac tones will flatter olive skin tones while providing an eye-catching pop of color for your overall appearance. Pair this style with soft waves for a romantic and feminine style.
Dye
Silver hair dye can add an eye-catching splash of color to any blonde style and help cover any brassy tones lingering on your roots. With the proper box dye and following its instructions, achieving desired results with minimal damage should be possible. For darker shades transitioning to silver, it is usually wiser to consult a professional colorist, who can advise the safest approach for lightening it safely.
An exciting silver hair color option with a blue tint is to opt for blue tinges. This icy hue works beautifully on short and long tresses and highlights. To get this shade, first, lighten your bleach before toning it with an ash toner that helps eliminate brassiness – an ash toner is also an ideal way to maintain dark roots!
Silver lavender hair can also make a statement. Achieve this stunning winter look by bleaching to light blonde before toning with lavender shampoo; perfect for those unsure if they want to embrace the silver trend fully!
If you need additional hair styling inspiration, look no further than celebrity hairstylist Tressa for some eye-catching silver blonde ideas. She has created numerous iterations of this style, but we particularly admire this version with its stunning bronde roots framing her face while the pure white money piece shines against her wavy lob, leaving us green with envy!
