If Marilyn Blonde isn't already on your radar, it's about to be, since it seems set to dominate hair colour trends this spring/summer. Sitting somewhere between ‘Old Hollywood Blonde’ and ‘Atomic Blonde’, Marilyn Blonde is platinum, bright but a little bit ashy – just like Marilyn Monroe’s iconic colour.
Hot on the heels of Pamela blonde (sparked by the Pam & Tommy biopic starring Lily James), Marilyn Blonde is about to make a comeback thanks to Netflix's first adult-only film, Blonde, starring Ana De Armas, who's portraying the life of Marilyn Monroe.
Netflix has rated the Marilyn Monroe Biopic 18+
Ahead of the curve, celebs like Gigi Hadid, Dua Lipa and Eiza Gonzalez have already jumped on board early.
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It’s bold, sure, but it’s one of the most iconic hair colours of all time – a true bleach that flatters just about every style. Whether you want to go all out Hollywood glam with a bouncy blow-out or embrace something a little edgier by juxtaposing the colour with a 70s shag, or poker straight strands there’s virtually no style it doesn’t suit.
The ultra-fresh shade shrugs off the warm tones and replaces them with an ashy, Hollywood blonde from root to tip.
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Giving Marilyn Blonde a modern update, Brie Larson’s multi-tonal blonde (complete with a low-maintenance root stretch ideal for lazy girls), mixed thick ribbons of icy Marilyn Blonde with slightly warmer strands.
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If you want to take things one step further and get the tone even icier, take inspo from Megan Thee Stallion who opts for a super-cool tone, proving that the classic Marilyn Blonde base really is the most versatile of colours.
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Now is the perfect time to try something a little bolder as we head into spring and summer. “We’re seeing a rise in clients asking for statement colour, brighter and bolder pieces that are striking in appearance,” reveals Harriet Muldoon, colourist at Larry King.
To keep things bright and cool, be sure to use a purple toning shampoo once or twice a week. This will help eradicate warm tones and maintain punchiness.
And as with any strongly bleached style, it’s important to keep strands as strong and healthy as possible. “For aftercare, I recommend the new at-home Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate range. The whole range has a new technology that helps to protect any potential weak bonds and improve the hairs strength and resilience after a bleach service,” advises Harriet.
