Blonde Hairstyle Ideas
Blonde is a very eye-catching hair color. Some styles and cuts are designed to draw even more attention to light-colored hair. These styles have a lot of body and shape that help bring out the natural highlights and lowlights, and will add more dimension to the color. Decide which style is right for you by looking at the color of your hair and the texture. Does this Spark an idea?
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Long and Wavy
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If you have wavy long hair and you want to go blonde, consider a light brown shade with lighter highlights that will keep it long and flowing. Tame your waves or curls to eliminate frizz and emphasize your hair's natural shape by using a leave-in conditioner and hairspray while your hair is still damp. Highlights and lowlights throughout your hair will add even more dimension and interest.
Sleek Bob
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For women with fine or straight hair, a smooth and sleek bob is a good choice. For any shade of blonde this cut will make the color the main focus because of the smooth surface. If your hair is a little on the wavy side, you should use a flat iron to bring out the shine of your blonde hair. Use a heat-protecting product on your hair first so it doesn't get damaged, especially if your hair was recently color treated.
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Short and Spiked
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No matter what kind of hair you have--wavy or curly, thick or fine--you can pull off the simple short and spiked hairstyle. This cut compliments platinum blondes and looks very edgy and bold in other light shades of blonde. This cut is usually about two-to-three inches long at the top and is a little shorter in the back. Use gel, hair wax or putty to spike it up and consider adding even more interest with streaks of a wild color such as bright red or blue.
Layered And Shaggy
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A popular look among young women is the many-layered and razor-thinned shaggy cut. The most exaggerated form of this style is worn by those who consider themselves to be a part of the "scene" subculture. It is characterized by extremely short layers on top that gradually get longer toward the bottom. This style is almost always pin straight. It looks daring on a platinum blonde but will also show off darker shades of blonde with highlights or streaks of bright color.
Smooth Ringlets
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If you already have natural curls you have an advantage if you are going for the classic smooth curled look. If your hair is medium length and any shade of blonde with highlights, you can pull off the big voluminous curled look that is "retro" and reminiscent of old Hollywood, specifically in the 1950s and '60s. For a look with smaller curls for medium length-to-long hair, curl your hair with hot rollers or a small barrel curling iron, set with hairspray and leave it down or gather into an up-do with some face framing ringlets hanging loose.
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