How to choose the best shade of blonde

Are you thinking of going blonde? Or maybe switching the tone of your blonde hair? Deciding between the different blonde tones is something to consider when you go lighter. How? Here’s how to choose the perfect blonde hue for you: 

1. ID the tone of your complexion by checking your wrists. If your veins are blue or purple, you are most likely cool-toned. If your veins are green, you are most likely warm-toned. If you’re in between, you are most likely neutral-toned. 

2.  Match yourself with a celeb. When you're looking for A-list color inspiration, try to pick out those with similar skin and eye coloring to your own. This process will give you an idea of how a color and/or tone will look on you. 

3. Take into account the depth of your eye color – how much of a contrast do you want? Soft, multi-tonal shades complement lighter eye colors, whereas deeper, richer blondes flatter a darker eye color. 

4. Think about maintenance – an all over platinum blonde needs regular trips to the salon whereas a more ombre or rooty blonde look is far more low maintenance. 

The shades:

Cool Blonde

Shades include: platinum, ice, silver, ash, sand, beige, champagne

Who it's best suited for: Cool blonde shades are gorgeous on those with porcelain skin and those with red or pink undertones since those icy hues tend to neutralize redness. Those with blue or gray eyes look great with cool, ashy blonde tones too. 

Warm Blonde:

Shades include: gold, caramel, amber, honey, butterscotch

Who it's best suited for: If you have fair skin with cool undertones, warm tones like buttery blonde look beautiful because they neutralize blue and purple in the skin. Warmer tones also look radiant on people with olive and deeper skin tones.

Of course not all rules need to be followed, so go with whatever tone or shade that makes YOU feel best!  

Fall & winter 2019 hair trends

Hair is riding the throwback train for fall and winter 2019. The ‘80’s and ‘90’s have influenced just about everything from your color to where to place hair accessories.

It might be intimidating to walk out the door with a giant clip in your hair, but trust us, the models on the Fall 2019 runways will convince you to go for it. And if you’ve been holding off that major hair color change, we have all the hairstyle inspo you need to take the plunge.

The best fall hair trends for 2019 include (but are certainly not limited to) barrettes, scrunchies, hats, headbands, beach waves, and pastel colors. There’s something to fit any hair type and personal preference. Whether you want a permanent hairstyle change or simply want to refresh your current look, celebrities and models have already done it for us. Take a peek at the following pictures and prepare for your next big hair move.

1. Accessory overload

It was Gabrielle Chanel who once advised something along the lines of "take one accessory off before you leave the house." Don't just ignore that advice for hair accessories this season—do the opposite. Add more sparkly clips, pins, and baubles to your hair before you leave the house. The more, the better!

Runway version:

Our version:

2. Hat Hair

Just because you're wearing a hat doesn't mean you need to forget about your hair. At Zimmermann, hair was styled in loose waves under a beret.

Runway version:

Image via: IMAXTREE

Our version:

3. Beach Waves

Yes, it might be fall, but that doesn’t mean that you have to give up your beachy waves. In fact, it’s the perfect style for the season because it gives you that “I woke up like this” look that you see on Insta all year round. Spritz in a salt spray and scrunch your hair for a textured, piecey look.

Runway version:

Image via Etro

Our version:

4. Pastel Touches

Fashion hair colors are more muted this season, with the pastel tones that have been so popular in recent seasons used more subtly in the fall/ winter 2019 hair color trends. Take for instance the color story at Saint Laurent, where touches of pastel tones were used in groups based on the elements, with streaks of pale blue and peach meant to remind us of clouds and a sunrise horizon.

Runway version:

Image via Saint Laurent

Our version:

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Fall hair Inspiration and ideas

Fall is the perfect time to treat yourself to a salon treatment, a new hair cut, and/or a fresh new color. The turn of a new season invites change - whether big or small, your will feel and see a big impact!

Here are three ways to change things up for Fall:

Get a treatment done:

At ash Salon, we offer CONCENTRATE Treatment Services which are single doses of nourishment, strength and shine that are designed to improve hair's overall condition with tangible results in five minutes or less.

The treatments by r+co include:

● DALLAS Thickening Concentrate

○ Ideal for those looking for long-lasting, Texas-style hair. It's designed to increase the fullness of fine hair by 2x after one application, w

○ hile repairing damage and split ends with visual results lasting up to 23 washes.

● GEMSTONE Color Locking Concentrate

○ This concentrate is designed to retain color vibrancy after one treatment with visual results lasting up to 23 washes. It can also repair damaged hair and split ends for up to four weeks.

● ATLANTIS Moisturizing Concentrate

○ ATLANTIS can increase moisture levels by 2.5 times after one application and prolong healing and elasticity, while repairing damage and reducing frizz for up to four weeks.

Try a new color:

BLONDE: If it feels like everywhere you look a new celebrity has gone platinum, you're not alone. The color is a present-day Hollywood epidemic (in a good way!), and with a history stretching from Jean Harlow (the OG "bombshell blonde") to Farrah Fawcett, the color stands the test of time for giving anyone a carefree & cool vibe. However, blonde is definitely not effortless— it requires visits to the salon and at-home maintenance, but it’s worth it. We promise.

BALAYAGE: If you're stuck between blonde and brunette, get the best of both worlds with a soft fade from dark roots to blonde hair. To brighten your look on dark winter days, frame your face with blonde pieces.

Get a fresh cut

We’re loving bobs right now! 2019 is the time to be brave and embrace the bob (or lob).

If the thought of lobbing off the majority of your locks fills you with dread, know that there are a ton of different ways you can rock the style, and it doesn't have to be super short.