Style Hair 11 Flattering Blonde Hair Colors for Cool Skin Tones By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough Sadik is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on May 26, 2022 Close Photo: @justinandersoncolor As much as we champion that every Southern woman can do whatever she so pleases (including dye her hair whichever shade of the rainbow), there's no denying that certain things flatter more than others. Just as some haircuts are more suited to your face shape, certain hair colors work well with your skin tone. To figure out your skin tone, if the veins on your wrist look more greenish, you're most likely warm-toned. If they look more true blue or purple, you're most likely cool-toned. All skin tones can have cool or warm undertones, so it's about more than just skin color. A cool skin tone will have blue, purple, or pinky undertones, and generally gets along best with cool-toned hair colors. Going too warm—think caramel, gold, and copper—might not be your most flattering option. If you're a cool-toned gal trying to go blonde, cool tones like platinum, pearl, and ash blonde will complement your complexion like nobody's business and look most natural. That's the goal, right? Here are the 11 most flattering blonde hair colors for cool skin tones. 30 Beautiful Blonde Hair Colors To Try This Year 01 of 11 Pearl Blonde @mizzchoi And the award for most perfect blonde goes to...this creamy, dreamy shade by colorist Cherin Choi. For those with pinky undertones, a Scandinavian blonde is flattering and plays up your fair complexion in the prettiest way. Beware if your natural hair color is quite dark—touch-up appointments might constantly loom over your head! (Literally.) 02 of 11 Wheat Blonde @mizzchoi Do we detect hints of brass? Not in this buttery beige. This wheat blonde feels slightly warmer than most cool blondes, which makes it more versatile for skin tones across the board. 03 of 11 Champagne Blonde @hairbylindal This color is a classic for a reason: It's ultra-flattering. It works on almost all skin tones, warm or cool, depending on the shade of champagne you ask for. We love a cool champagne color for those with blue or pink undertones. Ask your stylist for a gradual root smudge to keep it low-maintenance. 04 of 11 Dust Bronde @colormemimi Because brunettes should get in on the fun, too. If you're looking to lighten up your locks, know that caramel or gold might not flatter a cool skin tone. The goal is to look natural, and a borderline-ashy dust blonde does just that. Ask for ash or neutral blonde balayage. 05 of 11 Cool Platinum @justinandersoncolor Platinum isn't new, but it's a smart way to add drama. It can be cool or warm in tone, so pick a platinum with an icy edge (like this one by colorist Justin Anderson). You'll be rocking a color not everyone can pull off. Lucky you! 06 of 11 Frosted Blonde @justinandersoncolor If you're not quite ready to dive into full-on icy hues, this blonde has a touch more pigment. Think of this ash blonde as a more subtle version of ice blonde or silver blonde. Hot Tip: It looks extra flattering on medium-to-dark cool skin tones. 07 of 11 Sandy Blonde @styled_by_carolynn Cool-toned gals can go beachy blonde, too. Keep the balayage color blend in the range of cool and neutral blondes, and you're set with a sandy blonde color that brightens your complexion and gives you a beachy glow. This is another great option for brunettes looking to go lighter. 08 of 11 Cool Greige @mizzchoi This greige combo might be the coolest color in the lineup, and we're not just talking about tone. We're calling on all of our adventurous belles to try this silvery gray-meets-beige blonde. This shade also makes a case for finally trying out a shadow root, if only to make sure you're not heading to the salon for touch-ups every month. 09 of 11 Auburn Blonde @justinemarjan You might think that all red hair colors are inherently warm in tone, but shades like light auburn and burgundy have cool undertones. If you're looking to join the redhead brigade, choose an auburn blonde that isn't too golden. We like to call it "muted auburn." 10 of 11 Violet Blonde @hairbylindal Talk about taking your skin tone literally...with a barely-there violet tint! Silver-violet blonde is just the thing to revamp your style for whichever season you please. Keep the ends lighter to brighten the look. 11 of 11 Baby Beige @slim_color If you're not ready to go full-on ash, baby beige makes the perfect compromise. It teeters the line between barely golden and champagne. For those with medium-to-dark cool skin tones, this color will pop. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit