{"id":242616,"date":"2026-08-30T19:48:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T17:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/?p=242616"},"modified":"2026-08-30T19:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T17:48:58","slug":"blonde-shade-years-off-face-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/en\/2026\/08\/30\/blonde-shade-years-off-face-60\/","title":{"rendered":"This blonde shade genuinely takes years off your face after 60, according to an L’Or\u00e9al hairdresser"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going blonde<\/a> after 60 can transform a face, soften features and bring a new radiance to the skin. Yet choosing the wrong shade has the opposite effect and can actually age you further. An expert L’Or\u00e9al Paris hairdresser shares his precise recommendations to help you avoid that pitfall.<\/p>\n

Why your skin tone is the key factor when choosing your blonde<\/h2>\n

As the years go by, skin loses its glow, wrinkles deepen and a loss of firmness alters the contours of the face. In this context, hair colour is no longer just about covering grey<\/a>: it becomes a genuine tool for brightening your complexion and looking younger. That is precisely why going blonde is so appealing past the age of 60.<\/p>\n

Thomas Tuccinardi, hairdresser and international colour expert for L’Or\u00e9al Paris, points out that the lighter you go, the more illuminated your complexion<\/a> becomes. But that general rule is not enough on its own. Not every blonde shade suits every skin tone, and it is often this criterion that gets overlooked when choosing a blonde colour in your sixties.<\/p>\n

Matching the shade to your skin tone is therefore crucial if you want a result that genuinely takes years off<\/a>, rather than a blonde that does the opposite.<\/p>\n

The recommended shades for your skin type<\/h2>\n

For women with medium skin tones<\/strong>, the specialist steers towards golden-dominant blonde shades. He specifically mentions two at-home colour references from L’Or\u00e9al Paris: the Excellence Cr\u00e8me shade 7.3 golden blonde<\/strong> and the Pr\u00e9f\u00e9rence shade 7.3 golden blonde<\/strong>. These shades warm the complexion without creating a harsh contrast.<\/p>\n

For women with olive skin tones<\/strong>, on the other hand, the hairdresser recommends darker blondes. He suggests the Excellence Cr\u00e8me shade 6 dark blonde<\/strong> or the Excellence Cr\u00e8me Universal Nudes shade 6U dark blonde<\/strong>. These shades respect the natural harmony between skin and hair, for a flattering and believable result.<\/p>\n

For fair skin tones, Thomas Tuccinardi recommends very light highlights, a technique that should be done in a hair salon rather than at home. This is an important point: some transformations require a professional’s eye and hand to stay looking natural.<\/p>\n