The Blonde Hair Dictionary
By: Lauren Valenti
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Courtesy Marie Claire
We’re taking you across the vast blonde spectrum from the lightest high-wattage hues to the darkest, coolest shades. Get your bookmarking finger ready so you know exactly what to ask for at your next hair appointment.
White Blonde: A white-out might seem daunting, but Rita Ora’s coif is proof that all you need is a red lip.
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Golden Platinum Blonde: The epitome of Old Hollywood glam, Gwen Stefani’s signature shade is her secret to that luminous glow.
Silver Blonde: Elie Goulding gives blonde a heavy metal twist with this sterling shade.
Pale Golden Blonde: Amanda Seyfried’s muted—and thus more natural—take on golden blonde gleams against her porcelain skin.
Root-y Blonde: Rihanna proves there’s nothing wrong with skipping a color appointment.
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Icy-Highlights Blonde: Scarlett Johansson has never looked fiercer thanks to the bevy of high-wattage highlights in her latest ‘do.
Beach Blonde: Blake Lively’s sun-kissed highlights are just dark enough to trick you into thinking they’re real.
Light Strawberry Blonde: We always forget Emma Stone is a natural blonde! She might have even been born with this soft, reddish hue.
Rose Gold Blonde: Sienna Miller walks a chic line between pink and blonde without it feeling too in-your-face.
Café Au Lait Blonde: Taylor Swift’s monochrome beige shade is a welcome alternative to the super bottled blonde of her earlier years.
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Gray Blonde: Cara Delevingne’s ashy blonde is subdued and makes her pronounced facial features pop.
Copper Blonde: Kate Bosworth lightens up the red-brown hue for an edgier take on strawberry blonde.
Caramel Blonde: Ciara’s skin never looked more glowy thanks to her lob’s aureate layers.
Bronde: Beyoncé ditched her ombré in favor of the ultimate brownish blonde and we love the more natural approach.
Practically-Brunette Blonde: In ultra-cool French girl fashion, Clémence Poésy dons a nearly-brown hue that brings the drama.
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