How do I get my icy blonde hair from golden blonde?
Sophia Koch
Updated on February 22, 2026
If you have light brown or golden blonde hair, there's no need to reach for the bleach: you can achieve an ice blonde hair colour without it. Simply choose a dye like Garnier Nutrisse Natural Light Ash Blonde, Shade 9.13 and you're ready to go!
What color cancels out golden hair?
Taking the next step in the laws of neutralization, you can conclude that a violet or blue violet color formula will cancel out the unwanted yellow or gold tones in your blonde hair color; blue will cancel out the unwanted orange or brassy tones in your brown hair color and green will cancel out the unwanted red tones ...How do you fix gold hair?
Options to Fix Yellow Hair
- Go lighter using bleach.
- Use toner to fix the yellow.
- Dye your hair blonde.
- Go darker using dye.
- Purple shampoo on very light yellow.
What toner do you use to get icy blonde?
“For maintaining ashy and icy blondes, it is best to choose toners in the violet or purple family. For maintaining vibrancy in warmer blonde shades, it is best to choose a toner in the yellow or gold family.”What's the difference between icy blonde and platinum?
Fundamentally, ice blonde has blue underlying pigments while platinum blonde has grayish-colored underlying pigments. Dissimilar to platinum blonde which appears brighter, ice blonde is paler in color, and this icy blonde shade features some hint of violet or blue tones that give the hair those icy shimmery.Say Bye To Brassy/Yellow Hair Instantly!
What shampoo should I use for icy blonde hair?
Use a Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair WeeklyThe #1 key to maintaining icy-looking hair is to keep the color cool-toned. The best way to do that is to neutralize the yellow undertones that tend to show up long after you've left the salon. Purple shampoo to the rescue!
How do you fix bleached hair that turned gold?
The first and most common way to rid your hair of yellow tones after bleaching is by using a purple shampoo, conditioner or toner. You need to tone out the yellow. Purple shampoo is an easy and affordable way of doing it at home.How can I tone down my brassy blonde hair?
6 Ways to Prevent and Fix Brassy Hair, According to Hair Color...
- Call your stylist for a toner or gloss. ...
- Shampoo with a purple formula between professional colorings. ...
- Wash hair with cool water. ...
- Spend less time at the pool and the beach. ...
- Consider getting a shower filter. ...
- Shield hair from direct sunlight.
How do I go from blonde to ashy blonde?
In order to get an ashy blonde, your colorist must lift your hair past any orange/yellow tones, as much as possible. Ideally, lifting to at least pale yellow is best. Here, we get a beautiful platinum/ash look, with roots as bright as the rest of her color.How do you go from warm blonde to cool blonde?
"For cooler blonde, I would do a heavy highlight all over with a cream bleach mixed with a low volume to get as much warmth out as possible. Then after the blonde processes (it needs to be as close to a level 10 or lighter as possible) I tone with a level 9 or 10 blue or violet based demi-permanent gloss."What does icy blonde look like?
Similar to platinum blonde, ice blonde hair is very pale in color but instead of a pearly bright white color, ice blonde hair harnesses cool undertones of violet and blue for an extra hue of shimmer and shine.Should I go ash blonde or golden blonde?
In general, the rule of thumb is if you have golden undertones, you will want a warm blonde, whereas if you have pink undertones you will need to go with a cool or ash blonde. If you are one of the lucky ones with a neutral skin tone, you can pull off any shade of blonde.What toner should I use to get platinum blonde?
The 7 best toners for platinum blonde
- Dia Richesse 10.12 (level 10 with blue & mauve ash) ...
- Luocolor P01 (Level 10+ with blue ash) ...
- Luocolor P02 (Level 10+ with mauve ash) ...
- Dialight 10.21 (Level 10 with mauve ash and blue ash) ...
- Dialight 9.11 (Level 9 with strong blue ash) ...
- Pulp Riot High Speed Toners: Icy (Pale blue ash)