Changing your hair color can be a super fun way to switch up your locks. Whether you’re a natural blonde, or were born with darker roots – making the switch from brunette to blonde or vice versa can completely transform your look. Check out these celebrities who have braved the change and transformed their locks. But the question still remains – do blondes really have more fun?
Suki Waterhouse – Blonde To Brunette
In 2014, Suki ditched her iconic blonde, tousled locks in favor of darker tresses. The gorgeous model has since ditched her brown tresses, but she pulled off both colors effortlessly.
Lucy Hale – Brunette To Blonde
Pretty Little Liars actress, Lucy Hale is no stranger to changing her hair. She frequently switches between deep, dark brown, blonde, short and long tresses and looks incredible whatever she does.
If you’re thinking of taking the plunge, going from brunette to blonde or the other way around, then it’s super important to use the right products to protect your hair and prolong your color.
The Best Products For Going From Brunette To Blonde
If you’re a natural brunette, going blonde is going to take a lot of maintenance. It’s important to invest in the best products for blonde hair to keep your color clean and bright while nourishing and protecting your hair.
Shampoo
The Tigi Bed Head Dumb Blonde Shampoo will refresh and revive your blond locks, infusing it with shine and moisture.
This expertly-formulated shampoo infuses your hair with Vitamin B5, Wheat and Soy which work to preserve your color while nourishing your scalp.
Conditioner
Follow your shampoo with the Fudge Clean Blonde Violet Conditioner. This luxurious conditioner has been formulated specifically for blonde and highlighted hair, helping to correct yellow, brassy tones for a clean, bright color.
Infused with Keratin, the conditioner works to strengthen and nourish your color-treated hair, leaving it full of shine and tangle-free.
The Treatment
The Christophe Robin Shade Variation Care in Baby Blond will nourish and brighten your blonde locks, helping to restore your color and truly nourish your hair.
Blonde, highlighted hair can become incredibly dry over time, so it’s important to use a nourishing hair mask at least once a week to keep it in tip top condition.
The Oil
As blonde hair is prone to becoming dry and frizzy, you should add a hair oil into your hair care regime. The Alterna Bamboo Smooth Kendi Oil will nourish your locks, helping to reveal truly hydrated, more manageable hair.
The versatile oil can be used as a nourishing pre-wash treatment, before or after blow drying or to touch up dry, frizzy hair throughout the day.
You’ll be left with truly nourished, more manageable hair in no time.
Root Touch Up
One of the biggest tell-tale signs of the bottle-blonde is dark brown roots. Keep everyone guessing and your roots hidden with the Rita Hazan Root Colcealer Touch-Up Stick. The two-in-one water-resistant formula works to quickly touch-up your roots in between salon visits, as well as doubling-up as an eyebrow pencil.
The creamy formula effortlessly glides onto the hair, helping to disguise any dark roots and keep your locks looking salon-fresh.
The Brow Products
If you’ve recently embraced blonde locks, then you might well need to get your hands on some lighter brow products to compliment your new ‘do.
The Best Products For Going From Blonde To Brunette
If you’ve decided to join the darker side, it’s super-important to use the correct hair care products to ensure your brown locks stay vibrant, shiny and healthy.
The Shampoo and Conditioner
The Tigi Catwalk Fashionista Brunette Shampoo and Conditioner have been formulated to infuse your brown hair with incredible shine and leave it soft to the touch.
The shampoo gently but effectively cleanses the hair, removing dirt, impurities and excess oils. The blend of brunette dyes and horse chestnut extract give your hair a boost for a richer, prolonged color.
The complimentary conditioner works to gently smooth and repair the hair, helping to reduce frizz and flyaways. The luxurious blend of oils, brunette dyes and horse chestnut extracts keep your hair feeling truly nourished while promoting a deep, vibrant color.
The Treatment
Nourish your locks with the Paul Mitchell Ultimate Color Repair Mask. The ultra-rich treatment has been specifically formulated to tend to the needs of colored hair.
The blend of Quinoa Color Repair Complex, Shea Butter, Jojoba and Soyabean Oil infuse the hair with essential nutrients to leave it truly soft, hydrated and full of shine. The potent blend of antioxidants protects the hair against color fading to prolong your color, leaving it looking truly vibrant and salon-fresh.
The Dry Shampoo
One of the tell-tale signs of dry shampoo is that light residue it leaves behind. Combat the problem with the Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry 2 Day Extender in Brown.
The oil-absorbing dry shampoo works to instantly refresh your locks, helping to extend the life of your blow dry and adding texture and movement to day-old hair. The subtle color pigment effortlessly blends into your roots and can also be used to hide root regrowth in between salon visits.
The Hair Tie
If you’ve recently decided to join the dark side, chances are that all of your hair ties are a giveaway to your previous hair color. Get your hands on the Invisibobble Original Hair Tie in Pretzel Brown for a more subtle way to tie up your locks.
The Invisibobble is a fun, functional and unique way to tie up your hair. It helps to prevent kinks, headaches and tangles while its hygienic design means it can even be worn on your wrist!
The Brow Products
If you've recently dyed your hair a few shades darker, you want to make sure your brows match too! Whether you prefer a gel consistency or a pencil, these products will ensure your brow game is always strong.
Whether you’ve recently gone from Brunette to Blonde or Blonde to Brunette, we’d love to see your color transformations! Tag us on Instagram for your chance to be featured.
