There’s something cool and unique about platinum blonde hair. It’s bold and incredibly chic, making a statement without saying a word. But let’s be real – mastering how to get platinum blonde hair at home can be intimidating if you're not a pro. Bleach? Toner? It can seem like a lot to navigate. The good news? Plenty of people have done it beautifully – and with the right approach, your platinum success story will be next!
Whether you’re starting from golden blonde or a darker base, going platinum is absolutely possible at home with patience plus the right tools and products.
How to Go Platinum Blonde at Home
First things first, understanding how to go platinum blonde at home isn’t just about grabbing a random bleach kit from the drugstore and hoping for the best. You should keep in mind that platinum hair requires extra care in how you get it and how you keep it. Oftentimes, it means lightening the natural pigments in your hair with a bleach to create that icy white finish. That’s why it's essential to approach the process with strategy and thoughtfulness.
If your hair is dark blonde or lighter, you already have a head start since the levels of lift needed to achieve platinum blonde are less. If you're working from darker hair, know that going platinum blonde might take a couple of sessions and patience – and that's okay, because healthy hair always wins over rushed results.
Getting Platinum Blonde Hair From Golden Blonde
Golden blondes often think they’re just one step away from platinum, but it might take a bit more than you think – and there’s a couple of reasons for that. First, if your hair has already gone through a coloring or lightening process to achieve your existing blonde (which it most likely has unless it's natural), you will want to take care in lightening your hair further since it will need to go through additional processing to go lighter. Thankfully, it won't need as much processing as lightening a brunette, but you want to be careful to avoid any damage to the hair since it has already been through a chemical process. Next, if your hair has golden hues that are rich in yellow and orange pigments, toning will be your best friend to get that icy platinum look.
How to Get Platinum Hair From Blonde
Start by evaluating your current level and tone. Meaning, how dark or light is your hair, and does it have warm or cool tones.
If you're a dark to medium blonde, you’ll likely need a light bleach refresh to lift one or two more levels, as well as cut through any existing warm tones in the hair. The key is lifting past the warmth that currently lives in the hair to the appropriate light blonde level, followed by a toner. This is the icing on top to get you headed towards your platinum hair dreams. This scenario might be best achieved in a salon with a pro colorist since it will take highlighting and/or balayage to lighten your overall color evenly and gently.
If your hair is already a pale blonde, you have it a bit easier. You might be able to skip the bleach and go straight into toning. You will want to opt for a toner or gloss that has violet, pearl, or icy undertones to it. This will help counteract any yellow tones in the hair and get you that silvery icy platinum result.
