The Oscars
2010
The
distinguished silver look is no longer
one that makes the celebrities head
straight to their favourite colourist.
Neither is it an inevitable trend for
the over 40's - many younger stars have
recently been playing with the look.
Helen Mirren's colour palette is pale
blonde to silvery grey and George Clooney
is every inch the film star with his
smooth greying locks.
Kelly Osbourne went one step further
and joined the blue rinse club with
her lavender curls. This follows style
icons Kate Moss's recent grey on blonde
look and Pixie Geldof's grey crop.
Aaron Blondell, Schwarzkopf Professional
Ambassador, Art Director at John Carne
Hairdressing
Advises what to ask for if you want
to take the plunge with this daring
but on-trend shade so you don't end
up looking just like your Nan.
"This particular look has been talked
about heavily recently! To get it right,
you ideally need fair or pale olive
skin and naturally light hair to start
with as it just won't suit darker complexions.
The process will most likely involve
bleaching to lift the colour to a pale
yellow and then toning with a dramatic
ash grey, not a concrete grey. This
concrete flat colour only happens if
the toner has
been
left on for too long and if the hair colour
hasn't been taken care of. Use a Professional
SilverShampoo to keep the colour looking fresh
rather than a flat dull grey. It's also important
to remember that bleaching involves stripping
all the natural pigments out of hair, and
this includes moisture too so you'll need
to replace it with regular treatments to condition
and hydrate locks."
