In the mood for blonde hair? Whether you’re heading to a salon or doing it yourself, it’s important for you to be confident about the hair colour you’re picking. Let’s say you have an inspo picture in mind, that’s a good start, but that’s not enough.
Unlike going brunette, getting blonde hair can quickly go a little too wrong IF you’re not picking the right shade for your skin tone.
Getting the right hair colour starts with understanding that there are endless types of blonde hair. However, in the current wave of 2022 hair trends, it can be both confusing and overwhelming at the same time.
Currently, low lights, warmer tones, bright yellow colour and money piece highlights are making the rounds in terms of trends. But the real question is: How do you appear both TRENDY and TIMELESS?
Picking a colour that suits your personality and skin tone! The answer is always the same.
To help you out, we’ve listed the top 40 blonde hair shades for different skin types.
1. Dark Blonde Colour
This is a low-maintenance hair colour that suits any lifestyle. And it suits perfectly for those with medium to fair white complexion. If you’re new to being a blonde, this is the colour you start with.
2. Blonde Highlights
Blonde highlights work on any hair colour and skin type. All you need to do is make sure that the roots of your hair are a cool-toned shade so your highlights stand out more vibrantly. What’s more? They give an effortless textured look.
3. Ash Blonde
How do differentiate? Ash blonde is a very pale colour with hints of blue, gray, green and violet tones. This suits those with medium to darker complexions, especially those with dark eyes. Are you someone with cooler undertones? You’re looking at your true match!
4. Honey Blonde
Want to look sun-kissed? Honey blonde is a golden, yellow, sunshine-like colour that suits warm-toned skin types. This instantly brightens up the skin tone with a rich, flattering shade. It’s almost a shortcut to looking like a bombshell!
5. Champagne Blonde
Just like champagne, this is shade is glossy, classy and quite effervescent. This hair colour instantly flatters anyone with a cooler skin tone. And guess what? You can make it work for warmer skin tones too by adding warmer highlights. To up the ante during winter, add a few platinum highlights to look vibrant as ever!
6. Dirty Blonde
This is a timeless social media favorite simply due to its versatility. The hue is a medium to dark blonde shade with wheaty, brown undertones that resembles dirt. This dark hair colour looks amazing on all skin tones including pale skin, all you have to do is have highlights that match your skin undertones.
7. Caramel Blonde
Imagine a creamy, delicious form of brown shade and you will find yourself looking at caramel brown hair. It’s one of the warmest blonde shades that effortlessly suit medium to dark skin tones. And it would work gloriously as highlights on light skin tones.
8. Medium Blonde
Not too dark, not too light, right in the sweet spot is this blonde hair colour. It easily suits anyone with light, medium, and dark skin tones as it’s not too overwhelming. For best results, use a light golden base with cool wheaty hues. And the infamous Jennifer Aniston hair? It falls under perfect medium blonde.
9. Strawberry Blonde
Long or short hair, strawberry blonde works just faaaine. And it’s a great colour to pull with a warm skin tone. In terms of popularity, rose gold hues always have that It factor.
10. Light Blonde
This is a fail-safe option for those with pale skin. Did you know? The light blonde looks much more graceful with texture and thickness.
10. Golden Blonde
Golden blonde makes it look like your hair is a heavenly mix of butter and honey. Anyone with a warmer skin undertone can pull this off flawlessly. Trying these darker roots works on any skin tone.
11. Very Light Natural Blonde
This is to recreate the look of a naturally blonde person. Therefore, depending on your skin tone, you can change the intensity of the colour and always go for the closest lighter option. Having said that, this works great with cool-toned skin.
12. Sandy Blonde
Think about this. Usually, a great time by the beach is synonymous with golden sand surrounded by the blue ocean and sky. And this hair colour resembles that of a golden blonde with cool tones. If you are cool-toned and want a sunkissed look, this is the one for you.
13. Medium Ash Blonde
Ideal during winter, this slightly intense silver blonde has quite an edge. You could easily pair it with darker clothes that are worn during winter. This works well on women with fair to medium complexions.
14. Blonde Highlights
If you don’t want to take major risks, this one’s for you. Whether you have natural black or blonde hair, you could try brighter blonde streaks to emphasize the hair texture. If you’re looking for inspo, to highlight, take a look at the balayage styles like the ones shown here, the emphasize the hair in a more natural way.
15. Red Blonde
Want a seductive transformation? Red dye and the blonde are a showstopping combination. This easily compliments those with warmer skin tones in a bold way. If you want it to be subtle, try it in the form of ombre, dip dye or even simple highlights.
16. Pearl Blonde
If you’ve got very fine or little hair, the silky, shiny pearl blonde is a good fit for you. This is a blonde shade closer to silver with subtle violet, pink and mauve tones. Due to its cooler tones, it perfectly fits those with lighter skin.
17. Ash Blonde Highlights
This is a cosy winter-friendly hairstyle. It works well with those who have cool-toned brunette or darker hair colours. If you’ve got a fair or medium skin tone, ash blonde highlights would bring out your warm tones very nicely.
18. Perfect Bright Blonde
Want that summery glow in your natural blonde hair? If you already have that blonde hair and warm-toned skin, this is easy to achieve.
19. Honey Blond Highlights
Mix golden honey highlights with warm brown hair for that deliciously beautiful look. You’re looking at a popular option for women with medium to darker complexions.
20. Platinum Blonde
Let’s say one say you wake up and want a life-changing hair transformation, platinum blonde will have you back. This is a cool-toned look that works for any complexion with the same cool undertone. We must admit this is quite an effortless blonde hair statement.
21. Dark Ash Blonde
Here’s a popular one, this cool-toned dark shade looks great on all complexions. It looks even better when the blonde is more prominent on the bottom with a smooth transition. Also, this is quite a low-maintenance hair colour.
22. Dark Golden Blonde
Any skin colour looks radiant with this glossy golden shade. The best part? The honeyed warm shade beams with a glow under the sunlight.
23. Dark Blonde with Highlights
You have got a warm skin tone and you’re thinking of contrasts, something bold yet so neutral? This could be the one. The highlights make the texture pop with hairstyle and dark hair colour helps balance things off especially when you wear a bold outfit.
24. Yellow Blonde Hair
Nicki Minaj fan or not, this yellow colour might be giving you wild thoughts. And if you’re feeling bold, ditch the doubts and got this eccentric yellow shade. Caution: It’s best to continue only if your skin is cool-toned as a warmer skin tone might be make it all too much.
25. Brown Blonde
This stands somewhere between blonde and brunette. If we had to pick a side, it’s more towards brown so it’s great for those who are new to blonde to experiment. And this way, you can see how your hair looks in a slightly brighter way.
26. Bright Blonde Hair
Close to a platinum shade yet beams with a bright yellow undertone. Have you noticed? It’s got a glamorous, dive-like aura to it? This is ideal for women with fair complexions and lighter eyes.
27. Vanilla Blonde
What makes this blonde hair colour cool is that it’s got a soft feel to it. And it is usually done with darker roots which give it a balance of both warm and cool tones. So this makes it match any skin type.
28. Beige Blonde
A lover of neutrals? You’d love this blonde-beige hair color. This easily complements light to medium skin tones. What’s more? There’s a sense of classic elegance to it. It’s hard to describe.
29. Caramel Blonde Highlights
Highlights are a good way to experiment with a bold colour, mainly caramel blonde. It’s rich, warm and golden. This chocolate brown shade makes a perfect match for any complexion, that’s the beauty of it.
30. California Blonde
Prepare to be blessed with a luminous sunkissed hair colour with golden highlights. This suits medium to fair skin tones, this is including pale and tanned skin types. Even though this is a slightly high-maintenance colour, it’s totally worth it for Summer.
31. White Blonde Hair
When styled and maintained well, the white blonde hair will give you that flawless clean girl aesthetic. Thinking of bracing a powerful blonde look? Nothing can beat this. Also, white blonde looks amazing on women with light to medium skin tones
32. Bleach Blonde
You’ve always wondered what it’s like to have that bleached look. It’s neither white nor golden blonde, this belongs somewhere beyond. Usually, this is done on shorter hairs or for temporary for photoshoots due to the needed regular touch-ups.
33. Coppper Blonde
The perfect colour for all complexions, especially warm skin tones. This is a stunning mix of red and brown, and a stellar resemblance of the elegant copper shade. Yet works for all different looks and aesthetics.
34. Ginger Blonde
Ginger blonde is simply the same as strawberry blonde with warmer tones so it’s a mix of warm-toned gold and blonde hues. If you’ve been wanting to look like a natural redhead, this one’s for you. And it works better if you have a warm tone skin type to flatter the bold hairstyle.
35. Flaxen Blonde
If you have fair skin and light eyes, you can easily pull off this pale yellowish-brown shade. This dainty hair colour will instantly make you feel like a countryside rockstar.
36. Butter Blonde
Want a hair look that shows off your soft, playful and sophisticated side? The buttery blonde is your regular medium-blonde with a silky, glossy texture and cool-toned hues.
37. Ombre Blonde
What’s Ombre? It’s a popular hair colouring technique where a darker base colour is lightened along the lengths, usually starting around mid-way, to give it that smooth transition. This works on any skin tone depending on the colour used on the hair.
38. Cherry Blonde
It’s an eye-catching fuchsia-toned berry hue done with a darker base. This will beautifully enhance the features of people with darker skin tones and eyes.
39. Blush Blonde
Also known as blond with pastel pink hue. Remember the 2015s when the pastel palette was at its peak? It’s still quite a cool look on warm skin tones. This look is usually done with gold highlights and mild red undertones. For that cool factor, style this with dolled-up pink cheeks, this will effortlessly highlight your other features too.
40. Wheat Blonde
Long or short hair, this look works just fine. This wheat-coloured highlights over a dark base give it an effortlessly strong energy. And this works with any skintone—fair, pale, medium and dark.
Frequently-asked Questions
What are the hottest blonde hair colours for 2023?
Blonde with a pastel pink undertone, platinum blonde, buttery blonde, golden blonde, cherry blonde.
How do you maintain blonde hair at home?
- Wash your hair every other day.
- Pick a suitable blonde shampoo.
- Use a purple shampoo for a smooth feel.
- Incorporate a rich weekly hair mask made out of ingredients such as argan oil or rosemary.
- Book monthly trimming appointments.
- Always use a SPF-included heat protectant for styling.
How do I know if a blonde hair colour suits me?
Always match warm colours like caramel, honey and golden with warm skin tones regardless of the complexion. The same way, match cool hues such as icy platinum, ash blonde and buttery blonde.
