Schwarzkopf LIVE Intense Colour, Up To 50% Grey Coverage, Permanent Blonde Hair Dye, With Caring Oils and Keratin, Lightens Hair Up To 2 Levels, Beach Blonde B12

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If you’re ready for a permanent change in your hair color, this expert-created formula will provide the vibrant, long-lasting results you normally have to visit a salon for. One caveat: some reviewers said this formula wasn’t the most effective for covering grey hair. If you’re a dedicated box dye blonde or have dabbled with a dubious line-up of semi-perms in your time, you’re bound to have mixed opinions about amateur home-salon sessions. But with Barbie blonde the hottest hair colour trend of 2023, we decided it was time to set the record straight. Cetearyl Alcohol, Aqua, Ammonium Hydroxide, Coconut Alcohol, Sodium Laureth-6 Carboxylate, Sodium Myreth Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer, Coco-Glucoside, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Oleate, Parfum, Paraffinum Liquidum, Sodium Sulfite, Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate, Sodium Silicate, Etidronic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, 2-Methylresorcinol, Sodium Chloride, 1-Hydroxyethyl 4,5-Diamino Pyrazole Sulfate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Resorcinol, 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene, 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCl, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Benzyl Alcohol Barbie blonde is not just about the tone — hair also needs to look healthy and cared for to compare.

If years of coloring have taken a toll on your hair, it’s more important than ever to make sure that every time you do color, it’s with a gentle, nourishing product. Enter this formula from Schwarzkopf. It earns big points for being ammonia-free; it also doesn’t contain PPD, a common ingredient in many permanent hair color formulas that can cause some seriously problematic allergic reactions. What it does contain is a plethora of good-for-your hair ingredients, like mega-moisturizing argan oil, botanical oat milk (a natural moisturizer, high in antioxidants and vitamin E), and soy protein, which has been shown to help strengthen hair. Who It’s For Conditioning Ingredients: Choosing a color that contains nourishing and hydrating ingredients – like Schwarzkopf Simply Color Hair Color, which contains argan oil – is the best way to help minimize damage from lightening agents. You’ll still want to treat your hair with TLC (read: use lots of hydrating and reparative products), but this is a good way to get a leg up. I always suggest Wella Colour Fresh 0/6 or 10/81 for colour touch-ups at home to my clients,' Jordanna tells us. When it comes to maintaining sand hair, it’s all about taking the proper hair care precautions. Here are a couple of tips to keep in mind. HAIR CARE TIP #1: USE A COLOR-SAFE SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER When you pay for a salon, you’re paying for the professional service and the experience of being pampered in safe hands. And I guess the option to get it re-done if it doesn't meet your expectations!’ So, can you achieve the same colour at home?Aqua, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Steartrimonium Chloride, Paraffinum Liquidum, Etidronic Acid, 2,6-Dicarboxypyridine, Disodium Pyrophosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate

When it comes to creating a successful DIY blonde, seek out products that come in a variety of hues so that you can find the best shade for you. Warmer tones (think golden, honey, even butterscotch hues) are choices for warmer complexions, while cooler shades (ash, wheat) are particularly pretty on those with cooler complexions. Also important: find formulas with nourishing and hydrating ingredients built-in since coloring your hair, and lightening it in particular, can be drying and damaging. Who said the beach look was only for summer holidays? Get beach blonde hair any time of year with LIVE Intense Colour Beach Blonde B12, a permanent, vegan formula hair colour that will keep your hair golden as beach sand. And with a bonus: it lightens your hair up to three shades, covers grey and cares for your hair health with a built-in protective oil. Look sun-kissed without sun exposure! There are some things we all just agree on. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling got all the gorgeous genes. The Barbie Dreamhouse is obscene, but wouldn’t it be fun to spend just one night there? This ‘ Barbiecore’ business is a bit much, but hot pink heels just do amp up even the dullest of outfits. A sandy blonde hair color is a rich beige-toned shade of blonde blended between warm and cool tones. Sparkling like champagne, it’s known to give tresses amazing natural depth! This subtle hue looks best on fair to medium skin complexions and light-colored eyes. Ready to style your sand hair? Below, we’re sharing a few of our favorite hairstyles for showing off your new color. HAIRSTYLE #1: BEACH WAVESCan’t get enough of blonde hair? We have more ideas! Next, consider turning to another on-trend hue: cream blonde. Here’s Why You Should Consider Cream Blonde for Your Next Hair Color. If you’re not ready to commit to a new shade for good, this semi-permanent color will let you try it out for approximately 28 washes. It also boasts a more natural formula than other chemical-heavy dyes, which is a bonus if you’re trying to be more conscious in that arena. Cutting down the frequency of hair wash day (sorry gym girlies, we know the struggle) and using cooler water when you shower will also help keep hair that little bit more Margot. How we test

Cool or warm? Beach blonde can be both, so tailor your client’s shade to their features. As a general rule, tones which are in contrast to a client’s skin tone and eye color tend to stand out more than those which are in harmony. That means working with warm, golden blondes if their skin is cool and reaching for ashy hues if their skin is warm. If skin is neutral you can mix up any shade. 2. Sweep On Foilyage We enlisted the help of the Women’s Health Lab team and our panel of readers — a mix of seasoned colourists and self-proclaimed newbs — to try out box dyes and anti-brass shampoos from some of the biggest brands in bleach. Apply some petroleum jelly to your hairline to ensure that your hair is the only thing being coloured

1. Honey Blonde

Braids for days! A braided hairstyle is the perfect way to emphasize your dimensional hair color by giving your mane more texture. Rusty on your braiding skills? Here’s Our Easy Fishtail Braid Tutorial. HAIRSTYLE #3: BEDHEAD Heat protectors, bond-building treatments and purple shampoos are the perfect trio for topping up your tone and keeping hair soft and healthy,’ Jordanna explains. ‘I use Wella heat protectors on my clients as well as Wellaplex, which is only available in salons, but there are other alternatives that work in a similar way — it’s all about boosting keratin and protein in the hair to replenish bonds that are broken when bleaching. So, look for the best bond-building treatment for your hair type, as a good one can really bolster hair strength between salon visits.’ LIVE Beach Blonde uses a 2 in 1 formula to lighten your hair up to 3 levels while adding glossy blonde tones. At home, they assessed how easy the instructions were to follow for patch testing and bleaching and reported on key performance aspects, such as colour development and hair feel after dyeing.