Blonde highlights for summer: Everything you need to know!
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The summer is just around the corner, the sun is shining in the sky, and it's the perfect time to brighten up your look with radiant blondeHighlightsto refresh. Nothing captures the summer light better than blonde highlights that give your hair vibrancy and your face an irresistible glow.
But how do you keep your highlights fresh and radiant so they shine all summer long? In this article, you'll learn everything about the latestTrends , the Careabout blonde highlights and which hair care best suits your needs.
Are blonde highlights still fashionable at all?
There is a clear answer to that: Absolutely! Blonde highlights are definitely a trend this season as well. Whether you want just a hint of sunlight in your hair or bolder accents, blonde highlights give your look a natural lightness and freshness. So if you don't have any plans for your next hairdresser visit yet, blonde highlights are definitely worth considering!
Which blonde suits me best and what types of highlights are there?
Blonde highlights can suit almost everyone; it just depends on the right technique and the appropriate shade of blonde. Light skin tones harmonize especially well with cool blonde shades, while warmer skin tones shine particularly with golden highlights or honey blonde. Talk to your hairdresser to find the best options for your complexion and natural hair color.
If you start with a very dark base color, platinum blonde highlights are not necessarily recommended, whereas blondes with light streaks can perfectly set accents. A trend that keeps appearing this year is the Scandinavian blonde: a rather light, very cool blonde shade that gives the ultimate fresh boost.
Once you have chosen the color that perfectly matches you and your skin undertone, you can now decide which technique for blonde highlights you like best:
Balayage: This technique creates naturally looking, sun-kissed highlights.
Ombré: A gradient from dark to light that creates smooth transitions.
Babylights:Very fine, natural highlights that look as if lightened by the sun.
Face-Framing:Accent highlights around the face that emphasize the facial features.
How do I care for my blonde highlights?
Bleached or highlighted hair requires particularly intensive care, as bleaching removes the color pigments from the hair, making it more sensitive. Since not only a complete lightening but also a partial bleaching can affect the hair structure, the right routine afterward is crucial for a long-lasting, healthy-looking result and beautiful blonde highlights!
High-quality hair care So this is the key point to prevent your hair from looking dry or breaking.
Which shampoo for blonde highlights?
With the right care, blonde highlights really come into their own! For a radiant blonde without yellow tones, we recommend the care line Prima Blonde from ESTEL. This series is specially tailored to the needs of blonde-colored hair and ensures that your cool blonde tone is preserved for a long time. The Prima Blonde Silver Shine Shampoogently cleanses and neutralizes unwanted yellow tones by the purple pigments settling around the blonde highlights, creating an optical neutralization.
In the next step of your perfect routine, you then use the Prima Blonde Silver Shine Care Balm, which nourishes the hair and adds shine. Finally, every few washes you can enhance your care routine with the intensively effectivePrima Blonde Silver Shine-Mask supplements that strengthen the hair and protect it from external influences.
In this video, you can see the before/after effect of Prima Blonde and the application of the products:
Caring for Hair with Highlights: Tips and Tricks
Besides using the right products for your bleached hair, there are also some other tips you should keep in mind to make your hair shine especially bright.
1. Heat protection
Heat protection during styling with a hairdryer, straightener, or curling iron is necessary for every hair color, but it is especially recommended for bleached hair and highlights. Since pigments are removed from the hair during lightening, the hair structure is already weakened and should not be further damaged by heat.
Therefore: Always use heat protection!
2. Avoid chlorinated water
In chlorinated pools or swimming pools, your hair and blonde highlights may take on a slight greenish tint after swimming. The cause of this is the copper that coats your hair. Want to know how to prevent this and what to keep in mind when swimming? Then check out our blog article on hair hazards in summer:
3. Do not wash too often
In general, you should not wash your hair too often to prevent the scalp from drying out. With bleached hair and highlights, there is the added factor that the color fades faster or discolors, taking on a yellowish tint. So it's better to avoid daily washing – if the yellow undertone does appear, you now know that Prima BlondeCan provide relief!
4. Be gentle with your hair
Due to the bleaching of your highlights, the hair is somewhat damaged and should be allowed to relax as much as possible afterward. That means: no daily or tight braids, gently comb your hair from the bottom up, and avoid pulling on it as much as possible. Just be gentle with your hair in everyday life, and you will quickly notice a big difference!
Conclusion
Whether you choose subtle blonde streaks, highlight your look with striking highlights, or lighten your entire hair, with the Prima Blonde care line from ESTEL you are perfectly equipped. Use the summer season to pamper your blonde hair and give it the perfect cool blonde tone. Discover ESTEL's care products now and enjoy radiant, beautiful hair!