Cwith silver or pearly reflectionsmore or less cold, varied, total: when we talk about White hair there color palette it is almost infinite. Indeed, they exist a myriad of shades of white among which it is not easy to identify which one looks best with your skin tone. If you are toying with the idea of getting rid of the dye and going “white”, or accelerating the transition of hair that is naturally turning white, here is the advice of an expert hairstylist.
White hair, how to understand if it’s fine
The white is a color in all respects. «There are different types of shades of white hair, each with different characteristics”, explains Giusi Cacciatore, Hair director G Hair Style Mandarin Oriental of Milan.
«The whitening of the stem can be achieved in the salon with a discoloration process which involves the removal of all the pigments from the hair, while the one that is achieved physiologically requires them to detach naturally. In both cases, they will always remain anchored fragments of yellow and blue pigments, in a qquantity and with a balance that vary from person to person because they depend on the characteristics of the hair.”
Warm whites and cold whites
“There prevalence of yellow or blue pigments makes the white warm or cold respectively. The smaller quantity or the high concentration of one or the other shade produces different shades, which allow classify white hair into two large families: pure white and graying white”, explains Giusi Cacciatore. «Finally, it should be remembered that the nuance of white hair is also perceived differently depending on the light, artificial or solar, with which it interacts».
There are no fixed rules to refer to to understand which white harmonises perfectly with your skin tone. «To orient yourself, however, a viable path is to identify reference models, such as an actress or a show business characterto evaluate whether those facets of white hair can enhance one’s complexion”, explains Giusi Cacciatore.
The suggestions apply to all types of white hair, artificial or natural. «It allows the hairdresser to determine which type of toner or gloss to use to neutralize unwanted pigments after bleaching». Even the shade of white of naturally bleached hair can be changed. «In this case colorist can modulate the facets with the help of reflectants containing the desired pigments”.
Pure white, for which skin tone
The pure white, on the hair, is always of great impact. «They are very trendy and represent a distinctive trait of women who know how to proudly display their age, think of Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Dench and Helen Mirren… They are the most interesting reference models to take inspiration from, because each has chromatic characteristics that they adapt to specific skin types.”
Three versions of pure white: pearly for Jamie Lee Curtis, white for Glenn Close and platinum for Helen Mirren (Photo Getty Images).
«The white of the hair of Jamie Lee Curtis it is enriched with delicately silvery and blue pearly nuances”, says Giusi Cacciatore. «Suitable for those with medium skin tone» explains the expert
Judy Dench sports a short, high-impact cut. «An intense and decisive pure white, with yellow and blue pigments in perfect balance. «For this characteristic It adapts to both olive or dark complexions and pink ones because it creates pleasant contrasts».
«Helen Mirren, on the other hand, has a white head rich in platinum facets dominated by yellow pigments, ideal for enhancing especially the light complexionsthe”.
Graying whites, for what skin tone
Generally white hair occurs naturally percentages of grey, more or less ash, lead, which can remain part of the color, thus becoming grizzled white.
«Broadly speaking, iwhite mixed with deep and intense shades of gray in a predominant percentage enhances lighter skin tones. On the contrary, if white predominates over grey, the mix adapts especially for medium, olive and dark skin tones» says Giusi Cacciatore.
The graying white hair of Jane Fonda, Elizabeth McGovern and Andie McDowell (Photo Getty Images).
The declinations to be inspired by? The grizzled white “heads” of Jane Fonda, Elizabeth McGovern and of Andie McDowell.
«Intense and deep, the salt and pepper head Jane Fonda it is characterized by a very bright balayage. The hair mass is moved by silver locks with a good balance of yellow and blue pigments, represents thea perfect shade for light, rosy skin».
«The grizzled white of Elizabeth McGovern it stands out for its natural growth, with white locks framing the contours of the face. Characterized by a prevalence of blue pigments, it adapts perfectly to medium to dark complexions».
– «The hair of Andie McDowell it is a balanced mix of white and gray hair with a slight prevalence of yellow pigments. He’s a grizzled white man enhances both light, olive and dark complexions» concludes Giusi Cacciatore.
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