Blondes

Honey Blonde

A medium golden blonde with the depth of honey in the jar: warm, faintly amber, and never icy.

Honey Blonde

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Both renders come from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the shade lands on your own photo instead.

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This is the most forgiving blonde in the family, because gold is exactly what dark hair exposes as it lifts, so the underlying warmth works with the shade instead of against it. It photographs richly and holds up under yellow indoor light where ashier blondes go dull and gray. Fading takes it lighter and slightly brassier, which most people tolerate for weeks longer than they would tolerate the same drift in an ash.

Undertonewarm, neutral. Golden and olive skin takes it directly, and neutral complexions carry it too, because the amber depth keeps it from reading as a flat yellow against the face.
Starting pointNatural medium brown hair often lifts here in one process with no bleach, while anything darker than a level four needs a lightener to clear the red sitting underneath.
UpkeepA gloss every eight weeks keeps the tone true, and since roots grow in as a soft shadow rather than a stripe, full touch-ups can wait ten to twelve weeks.

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Questions about Honey Blonde

Which skin undertones suit Honey Blonde?

Warm, neutral undertones. Golden and olive skin takes it directly, and neutral complexions carry it too, because the amber depth keeps it from reading as a flat yellow against the face.

What hair do I need to start with for Honey Blonde?

Natural medium brown hair often lifts here in one process with no bleach, while anything darker than a level four needs a lightener to clear the red sitting underneath.

How much upkeep does Honey Blonde need?

A gloss every eight weeks keeps the tone true, and since roots grow in as a soft shadow rather than a stripe, full touch-ups can wait ten to twelve weeks.

Can I try Honey Blonde on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Honey Blonde on a photo of your own hair in a few seconds, so you can check it against your skin tone and eye color before you book or buy a box dye. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.