Platinum blonde hair has a way of stopping people mid-scroll. It carries a reputation with it, no wonder celebrities have gone platinum blonde at least once in their lives. It's an intentional kind of blonde, not the one you do by accident. Even though it is expensive to get, high maintenance, and best left for professionals, you can still get platinum hair at home without damaging your strands in the process.
What Platinum Blonde Color Really Is and Isn't
Many people think they can get this hair colour by just bleaching. Well, bleaching is just one of the steps to getting there. After lifting to a pale yellow colour, your hair needs to be toned to neutralise or hide the warmth.
When you start lifting, you may notice gold, honey colour or something sunlit, but that's not platinum yet. The final colour after bleaching is important because it determines the results you get. We won't call the process of getting platinum effortless, but we're sure that as the shade gets lighter, it gets more exciting.
The Bleaching Process
Going from any colour to platinum is a process, especially if you're going from dark to platinum. You can't do it all at once. It will take days or may even run into weeks to ensure that your hair isn't damaged. Spacing bleaching sessions across days helps you lift colour gradually and safely.
Bleaching is a chemical process, and it's safe to know what you're signing up for before you begin at all. Bleach contains agents that open up the hair cuticle for the natural pigments to be removed. Once that's done, your hair's structure is never the same and its melanin is broken down. When the cuticle opens, it allows the lightening agents in the bleach to penetrate easily and do its work. This entire process puts your hair under the risk of damage.
So, to bleach your hair, get your bleaching kit ready, which consists of bleach, developer and an application brush. Don't just grab bleach products from any shelf; be intentional about quality since something is at stake here. GK Hair offers the best cream developer and lightening creams. They're gentle and also condition the hair during the process which helps to reduce damage from your bleach.
Going From Black to Platinum Hair
Black hair is on level one on the colour chart while platinum blonde is on level ten. Moving up the scale isn't an easy task. You'll need multiple sessions of bleaching, proper dyeing, and lots of patience in between.
The first step is to expect that your hair won't go from black to platinum in just one bleach session.
Intermediate tones like red, orange, or yellow may first appear before reaching blonde. Once you see any of those tones, it's your cue to get a blue or purple toner. GK Hair Ultra Blonde Bombshell Masque is just spot on here.
While you can bleach in a single day using accompanying products like bond protecting treatments and toner to minimise damage, we advise that you go gradually. This may take 4 to 6 weeks, but you're rather safe than sorry.
Once you reach level 10, that's not all. Your dye will properly reflect its true platinum on a cool tone. Thanks to toners, darker and warm undertones are removed.
Before You Go Platinum Blonde: What to Keep in Mind
The question keeps coming, “can everyone go platinum at home?” The short answer is: everyone can. But to ensure that you get the right platinum hue you'd hoped for, here are key things to note before and while colouring your hair:
Keep Colour Inspiration Photos
You may not be able to photograph every person wearing the colour you love. But because platinum hair color comes in varying shades, knowing which one you want helps you make a good choice. Your choice should be based on two key things: preference and your undertone. If you're considering platinum, then get ready for several platinum blonde colors to choose from.
It could be icy white, vanilla blonde or a hue with warmth. Go ahead to do thorough research, surf social media or talk to friends who may have an idea about platinum colours. But keep in mind that the perfect platinum hair color is one that accentuates your facial features best.
A Strand Test Will be Helpful
If you've never done bleaching before, don't just dive right into the process. Bleaching may seem easy but the consequence when things go south may linger for a while. A strand test on a hidden part of your hair will help you see how your strands react to the formula. It can also tell you how many lightening sessions you'll have to do before colouring.
Conducting a strand test is your chance to nail a perfect platinum even if you're not a professional.
Apply Bleach Away From the Roots
The root normally produces more heat than the rest of your hair. This heat speeds up processing time, so it's advisable to save bleaching roots for last. Begin application from the ends and midlengths.
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How to Get Platinum Blonde Hair at Home
It's often recommended to let professionals handle bleach and colour jobs. This is because major transformations come with risks that a professional can easily navigate. However, DIYs are far more affordable and possible if you're feeling capable and ready for some work.
Choose Your Bleaching Kit Carefully
Even blondes would have to bleach a little to achieve that icy hue of platinum. Well, how much bleaching you have to do will depend on your starting colour. Hair that's already on the lighter side can use GK Hair's Lightener and Cream Developer 10 one or two times. Use the bleach with cream developer for up to 8 levels of lift in just one go.
Go for Quality Platinum Hair Dye
The platinum blonde hair you're trying to achieve doesn't come only from bleaching. No matter how light you've bleached, that perfect white blonde hue comes from a dye. In some cases, just a toner would suffice after bleaching. The toner will help neutralise unwanted warmth or brass.
Remember to Protect Your Skin and Clothes
Any colouring process could be messy, especially if you're doing it yourself. Even in the salon, your colourist would protect your clothes and skin, so why shouldn't you? Wear an old t-shirt to avoid ruining your clothes. You should also cover workspaces with old towels or used papers. Using petroleum jelly on skin areas like hairlines and ears will protect against bleach splatters on sensitive skin.
Section Your Hair
After all is set, grab a rattail comb and divide your hair. Sectioning your hair helps you not to miss any areas while dyeing. To avoid getting a brunette or black hair patch in your platinum hair, use clips to put your hair in sections. This also makes colouring easier for you.
Bleach, Then Rinse
First, mix your bleach and developer as instructed on the insert or box of your kit. Then, apply lightener gradually to each section. Ensure to refer to the instructions on the bleach to be sure how long to leave the bleach for before rinsing. Once lightening is achieved, rinse your hair thoroughly.
If the bleach requires that you wash with a shampoo, this is your chance to do that. Then always condition as this helps to moisturise and protect your hair. Use GK Hair Moisturizing Conditioner and allow your hair to air dry naturally.
Wait Before Applying Colour
We already spoke about the essence of spacing bleach sessions, but even colouring subjects your hair to another level of stress. Bleaching and colouring immediately after would cause more strain on your hair and make it susceptible to breakage. During the wait time, give some tender, loving care (TLC) with GK Hair Deep Conditioner for hair repair and bonding.
Apply Your Dye
Go ahead and apply your GK Hair Platinum Blonde Juvexin Cream Colour. However, don't forget to put on gloves, protective clothes and purchase a quality colouring kit.
Wrap Up: Keeping Your Hair and Colour in Sync
Taking care of platinum blonde hair means caring for both the colour and the hair. This will require daily and regular maintenance such as swapping your regular shampoo for a colour protecting and moisturising shampoo. GK Hair Moisturizing Shampoo is just that. Since platinum may start showing undertones in the future, use a purple shampoo to counteract those times. Whether icy blonde, ash platinum or silver white platinum, anyone can achieve platinum hair at home safely.
