platinum blonde
Near-white tresses
Platinum blonde describes hair that is extremely pale, almost white-blonde, typically achieved through bleaching.
The term also refers to a person with such hair: Marilyn Monroe was Hollywood's most famous platinum blonde.
The color suggests glamour and artifice—natural hair this light is rare in adults.
Also spelled platinum blond.
Chemical stain and germ killer
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- lightenerSomething that pales
- tonerImaging powder or facial astringent
- liftingRaising something heavy
color correction · purple shampoo · salon · colorist · stylist · root touch-up · bleach bath · brassy
Frozen or unfriendly
- paleLacking color intensity
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- ashyResembling cinder residue
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
pearlescent · frosty · neutral · cool · alabaster · flaxen · snow · pearl
- MadonnaChrist's mother, or pop icon
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
- starletRising young actress
- pin-upAttractive person's poster
Jean Harlow · Gwen Stefani · Debbie Harry · sex symbol · Hollywood · Golden Age · 1950s · vintage
Alluringly stylish and exciting
- chicTasteful, current flair
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- boldCourageous and daring
- high-maintenanceRequiring excessive attention
dramatic · striking · eye-catching · edgy · fashion-forward · runway · editorial · avant-garde
Self-assurance or trust
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- fiercenessIntense aggressive quality
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
daring · self-assurance · transformation · reinvention · statement · defiance · audacity · nonconformity
bleach
Chemical stain and germ killer
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- lightenerSomething that pales
- tonerImaging powder or facial astringent
lifting · color correction · purple shampoo · salon · colorist · stylist · root touch-up · bleach bath · brassy · ashy
icy
Frozen or unfriendly
champagne · pearlescent · frosty · neutral · cool · alabaster · flaxen · snow · pearl · cream
Marilyn Monroe
Jean Harlow · Gwen Stefani · Debbie Harry · pin-up · sex symbol · Hollywood · Golden Age · 1950s · vintage · classic
glamorous
Alluringly stylish and exciting
high-maintenance · dramatic · striking · eye-catching · edgy · fashion-forward · runway · editorial · avant-garde · sleek
confidence
Self-assurance or trust
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- fiercenessIntense aggressive quality
empowerment · daring · self-assurance · transformation · reinvention · statement · defiance · audacity · nonconformity · edge
- blonde shadesflaxen, towhead
- bleachingbleach, bleaching, whitening, lightening, oxygen bleach
- Screen SirensMarilyn Monroe, Jean Harlow, Brigitte Bardot, Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner
- hairstylesbob, bun, braids, updo, braid
- bleached thingsbleached hair, bleached flour, bleached wood, sun-bleached
- hair typescurly, straight, wavy, coiled, kinky
platinum blondejet black
Deepest possible dark
ebony · black hair · coal black · brunette · dark-haired
blonde, platinum, blondish, blondness, strawberry blonde, ash blonde