Should You Go Blonde?

Is it true that blondes have more fun? If you're dying to find out, read this first!

If at least two of the following apply to you, it may be time to look on the bright side:
You were blonde(ish) as a child. "If your hair was fair when you were small, especially by summer's end, you probably have the right skin tone to pull off blonde as an adult,"
You can afford regular maintenance. "Being blonde is not cheap,"  "Think of blonde hair as the ultimate accessory — the one you never take off! You must keep it in excellent shape with regular touch-ups and proper products."
You're okay being a man magnet. "It's no coincidence that blonde is the most popular hair color in Los Angeles — where it's all about getting noticed
How to be the best blonde:

1. Keep it cool when coloring at home. "If you elect to lighten your hair on your own, opt for a cool or neutral shade rather than something warm [often marked 'golden' or 'honey Youssef, Lightening naturally warms up your hair; if you choose a warm-colored dye, you may end up too [orangey] gold."

2. Avoid alcohol. "Bottle blondes may suffer from dry, dull hair, and using products that contain high amounts of alcohol can make the problem worse.

3. Leave the whitening to your teeth. "Many women equate cool, white strands with elegance, but the reality is that having overly platinum hair can leave you looking tired." A better approach? Ask your colorist to create a golden base, then add cooler highlights.

4. Let a pro handle the hard stuff. "If you want to take your color more than two shades lighter than your natural hue, visit a salon Attempting a job this delicate yourself is risky — and you may end up more banana than honey-blonde.

5. Have a few tricks up your sleeve. Inevitably, there will be times when you need to get to the salon but just can't spare the time or money. Rather than surrendering to long, dark roots, try this home haircare treatment: Caretrico hair mask and to combat visible roots, pick up a box of dark, ash-blonde hair color at the drugstore. Apply it carefully to just your roots with a toothbrush and leave it on for no longer than three minutes. This will take the edge off dark roots and will buy you a few more weeks  salon.