How to achieve white blonde highlights | Abingdon | Didcot | Wantage | Oxfordshire

In theory, yes. However the starting point (i.e. your hair colour, condition, budget and desired end result) matter. Some clients can achieve this in one sitting, however many clients require several appointments to achieve their dream hair. In order to go much lighter, there is a process to achieving white blonde. Here’s how you can go much lighter. For ease each aspect of what a Stylist will consider as part of your suitability we have outlined below:

Starting Hair Colour: The starting colour really matters. As  a general a rule of thumb, the darker the colour, the more challenging white blonde hair can become. This is further complicated in the event that there is hair dyes at play and further complexities if there are multiple colours at play (colours applied on top of hair colours). Other colours like reds, coppers and violets represent similar challenges.

The most straight-forward hair to lift are medium to light natural shades which don’t have existing hair colours applied to them.

Hair Health: The balance of lightening hair is weighing up desired colour and integrity of hair. In theory, any colour is achievable however if hair becomes damaged in that process then the value placed upon achieved the colour is too great. No hair colour should ever be attempted at any cost, so your stylist will always seek to prioritise your hair health above any condition. This is worth bearing in mind. 

If your hair is quite dry or damaged, it will be a priority for your stylist to seek to remedy this before colour work can commence. It’s our role to support you with this and the role that we play is to improve both colour and condition as opposed to only improving colour at the expense of health of hair.

Natural Undertones: Natural undertones matter and one of the areas which whilst matters is impossible to control. When lightening hair, bleach removes pigment, exposing your hair to its undertone. In some cases, clients have ‘undesirable undertones’ which can make them more challenging to lighten to a ‘desirable’ shade. Whilst not impossible, this can present some logistical challenges. Your stylist will be able to outline what this means, what it looks like and what the strategies to overcoming these are.