If you're blonde and looking to dye your hair a new color, these 10 shades — from icy blue and purple to bronde, platinum, and balayage — are fun to try.

Teddy bear hair may require a bit more maintenance than your average dye job. “This is due to the fact that [the blonde has] specific tones that can oxidize and turn into an unwanted brassy ...

And once you’ve committed to blonde hair, be prepared to pay a high price (approx. $200-$400) for healthy and safe processing, as well as bi-monthly color touch-ups.

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As Parks stated, it’s the absolute best on virgin hair, and since it is a permanent dye, it’s recommended to stick to going darker or within your hair color level.

In fact, doing my own color analysis convinced me to dye my previously very dark brunette hair blonde. Here’s everything I learned about hair—and how it impacts your overall look—along the way.

Whatever the case, you’ll never find a 100 percent natural hair dye that doesn’t contain any chemicals at all—because for hair color to work, a chemical reaction must occur.