Although the icy blonde hair trend is still popular, yellow blonde hair is coming back strong. Instead of making your hair color as light as possible, a yellow blonde look strives for a warm golden tone.

Yellow blonde evokes sunny summer days, classic Barbie doll styles, and feminine glamor. The color works well for practically all hair lengths and textures and can be lower maintenance than a platinum blonde look.

Furthermore, opting for a yellow shade blonde usually requires less harsh bleaching and is healthier for your hair. If your natural hair color is light, you may not need any bleach to achieve the desired effect.

Is Yellow Blonde Hair Natural?

Yellow blonde hair is very rarely a natural hair color. All-natural blonde hair has shades of yellow in it, but the extremely yellow blonde hair is always the result of an intentional or accidental chemical reaction.

Natural blondes may experience yellow tones in their hair if they are over-exposed to chlorine or if their hair has been damaged by the sun. In those cases, natural blondes can also use purple shampoo to lift the yellow tones. 

My Hair Is Too Yellow Blonde, What To Do?

It’s a common predicament for a blonde dye job to end up too yellow, especially if your original hair color is dark. Dark hair that hasn’t been properly bleached will prevent the blonde hair dye from appearing purely blonde. Dark undertones will create a yellow or brassy appearance.

Luckily, there are a couple of strategies for fixing blonde hair that is too yellow. One easy option is to use purple shampoo or conditioner. Treating your hair with a small amount of purple pigment will tone down the yellow color and help your hair have a more natural blonde appearance.

Another option is to try bleaching your hair again. Unless you have naturally light hair, you will need multiple rounds of bleaching to get your hair to a blonde color. If you are trying to lift your hair from a dark color to a blonde, you should work with a professional colorist.