27 fresh blonde hair ideas to suit everyone, from icy platinum to rich caramel

If you're looking for blonde hair ideas, you're spoilt for choice when it comes to A-List inspiration. Think about your favourite red carpet celebrities – chances are, most have been blonde at some point in their career. And then there’s you; if you’re reading this then you’ve probably either been blonde or are contemplating going blonde, too.

So what exactly makes blonde hair so attractive? From J-Lo and Reese Witherspoon to Glenn Close and Lady Gaga, so many A-listers routinely rock some form of blonde colour, be it highlights, babylights, herringbone highlights or balayage with money piece. And it's not just the rich and famous who have a penchant for honey hues, pro stylists agree that blonde is still the number one colour service in salons, with seven in ten Kerastase clients requesting a blonding service and 80% of Redken customers opting for some kind of bleaching service.

Because of this, blonde hair ideas are everywhere, with colourists creating personalised looks that mix and match techniques for every client. "Gone are the days of your straightforward highlight and tone. What’s achieved in terms of colour nowadays in top hair salons is painstakingly bespoke,” says Michelle Austin-Burrell, Operations Director at Charles Worthington Salons. So, if you're daring to go blonde or just want a refresh, here are 32 celebrity-approved hues to tempt you...