If there’s one thing my girl Kim Kardashian West knows how to do, it’s setting a trend while turning heads. Her recent hair color change is a true testament to that. Changing up your hair color can really make a difference in your look and her surprise shift from dark to platinum blonde certainly did that. The hair color that shocked a lot of people when Kim debuted it is a high-maintenance color and any good hairstylist will tell you that. But if you have the money and the time to maintain it, why not go for it? If you’re ready for a bold change, here are some tips on how to get and keep platinum blonde hair like Kim Kardashian’s.
Get the Look: Kim K.’s Platinum Blonde Locks
LEAVE IT TO THE PROS – If this is your first time going platinum blonde, DO NOT DO IT ON YOUR OWN. Platinum blonde is one of the few colors that are very hard to perfect so make sure you have yours done by someone who actually knows how to do it. The process requires using chemicals like hair bleach so you shouldn’t be experimenting with it by yourself by any means. Go to a salon instead and let the pro handle it.
TAKE KIM’S PICTURE WITH YOU – No, seriously. If you really want to get the same exact color as Kim Kardashian’s hair, it’s best to show your hair colorist. This way, they will know how light and pale you want your hair to exactly be and they will be able to make and mix the right formula for you.
USE PURPLE SHAMPOO – Purple shampoo or purple toning shampoo is the best shampoo to use if you have any shade of blonde hair, especially platinum blonde. Blonde hair can get brassy sometimes and purple shampoo will help fight that brassiness to keep your color nice and light. For a shade as light as Kim’s, it’s best to use a pastel colored toning shampoo.
CONDITION REGULARLY – And by regularly, I mean every single day. Bleach is drying on the hair so you have to be really good with keeping up with your conditioning game because your hair can quickly end up looking like a broom if you slack on conditioning your hair.
PAY ATTENTION TO THE ROOTS – Now, here’s the rather expensive part of going platinum blonde: the maintenance. If you naturally have dark hair, this can be a little more challenging to deal with. But if you already have blonde hair in another shade it should be a little easier for you. You can touch up your roots at home by getting a ‘developer’ and applying it (with instructions from a pro, of course) or have it done by a professional yet again.
STYLE IT AND OWN IT – If you want to look as good as Kim K. in your platinum blonde locks, wear it with confidence like she does! Own it and style it however you want. Just have fun with your hair. After all, that’s what they say about blondes, isn’t it?
What do you think of Kim’s new platinum hair? Do you think you can pull it off?
