By Victoria Chan, Brides
Maybe it started with Game of Thrones
and a certain blonde’s cult following, maybe not. All we know is, every
colorist we’ve visited lately has divulged that everyone is clamoring
for “ice blonde”
in the salon chairs. “The shade is trending, but it's always been in
style—it’s the new platinum blonde,” says Tessa Sprauer, a colorist at
ARROJO Soho. Basically, it's a blonde so blonde it's bordering on
silver. The names of the shades mean something different to everyone, so
to avoid any confusion, we recommend bringing one of the photos below
to your colorist to nail the exact tone you want!
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First
things first: “The color is hard to achieve,” she warns. “It must be
lifted past the yellow stage, and then a purple-based toner is applied,
which fades over time.” Your colorist might use a multitude of
techniques, whether that’s an all-over bleach and tone or highlights.
But when you finally reach the result? Sweet, sweet victory (much like the kind the aforementioned blonde is hoping for...).
Don’t forget: it can take a few sessions (and a loooot of patience) to reach that cool shade, so plan
your appointments out accordingly the year leading up to your wedding.
Also, make sure your last session is about a week before the big day—the
iciness of the blonde tends to fade with each wash (we recommend a good purple shampoo), so it’s better to get the color fresh.
Want
to protect the precious color you've achieved? Invest in a cute, floppy
beach hat for the honeymoon, and pick up a purple-toned gloss to get
rid of any brassy tones once you've returned home.
Move over, Daenerys Targaryen. We’ve compiled photos that would make even the Mother of Dragons cry out in hair envy.
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