How to Go from Brunette to Blonde

There are few beauty 'transformations' that are as drastic and intimidating as going from brunette to blonde. Taking a lot of patience and care, this lightening process can be pretty costly too. If you're wanting to take on the look without compromising your hairs health, then we've got the ultimate guide for you! Read on for everything you need to know on how to go from brunette to blonde.

How to Go From Brunette to Blonde

How to Go from Brunette to Blonde

The preperation

As this process is not for the impatient or faint-hearted, you need to be confident you're prepared to go through several sittings and paychecks to achieve the best possible outcome. Not only this, you also need to keep in mind your hair's condition. Your previous dying history and current colour will determine what your hair can handle when taking the leap to blonde.

Plan ahead! Wondering how to go from brunette to blonde is one thing, your desired colour is another. An extremely important factor pre-lightening! Often, a drastic change in hair colour can wash you out, so you'll need to find out what will be the most flattering shade of blonde before taking the plunge. Play around with makeover apps or wigs to see what best suits your complexion. This will dictate your quest to blonde locks!

Jennifer Lawrence goes from dark to light!

The process

Let's be real, there's no healthy way of going dark to light overnight. Unlike Kim K's dramatic bleaching, achieving healthy blonde locks takes babysteps!

If you've got a bit of blonde ambition, don't rush into it! Go slowly and lighten gradually. You will be able to get used to your lighter locks AND keep your hair happy and healthy in the process. There are several ways of making the change:

• • Add balayage highlights -  this will give a gradual lightened effect to the hair, keeping it looking natural and sunkissed. We've got the perfect extensions to suit this look with our Balayage Clip In Extensions

• Dye your overall colour 1-2 shades lighter and add highlights throughout the hair for depth. This step will be repeated until your desired shade is achieved!

Want to know our best tip on how to go from brunette to blonde? Scrap the box dyes and home bleaching and consult your hair stylist for professional advice. If you're going to take the leap, their expertise will provide a hair plan to minimise the damage on the way. We really can't stress this enough! Discuss a plan with your colorist, they will recommend the best option for you!

Anne Hathaway's transformation from brunette to blonde

The product 

Maintenance is key! Although blondes may have more fun, the upkeep of their hair is definitely not as care free.

For both in between visits to your hair salon and once you've achieved your desired shade, we recommend using plenty of hydrating products. Hair oils and deep conditioning treatments will add moisture back into your newly lightened tresses along the way! One of our favourite hair oils at ZALA is the amazing Moroccan Oil, which can be found here on our website. This stuff is definitely a holy grail product!

For general maintenance of those blonde locks, we suggest spacing out washes girls! And for when you are washing your hair, opt for shampoos and conditioners specificially designed for upkeep on blonde colours. This will keep your tresses looking vibrant and healthy! If your hair is feeling dry and dull, look for products containing keratin and oils as these ingredients are the perfect fix to chemically treated or damaged hair.

If you're just taken the plunge and are looking for the perfect shade of extensions to match your newly lightened locks, be sure to check out our clip in or tape extension range! 6 gorgeous blonde shades that will add both volume and length to complete your beautiful blonde locks. We absolutely LOVE our Honey Beach Highlights #18/613 in 24" for a natural variation of blonde highlights. Check out the full colour chart here.

Are you planning on going blonde soon? We hope our guide on how to go from brunette to blonde will make the journey much smoother! :)