With certain personalities, nothing is left to chance, not even a hair color. This is the case of Queen Camilla. In the official photos, her hair appears identical. However, it gradually evolved towards a warmer shade. Long faithful to a platinum blonde, almost white, the sovereign has in fact adopted a honey blonde, more luminous and natural.
This evolution is the fruit of the work of his long-time colorist, Jo Hansford, who has been with him for over forty years. In the columns of Good Housekeeping UKthe expert explains having made this color evolve in step with the changes in the queen’s complexion, with one objective: to preserve a flattering result while remaining very discreet.
Why Queen Camilla gave up platinum blonde after 70 years
For Jo Hansford, successful coloring does not follow trends, but how the face changes with age. “I’ve adapted the Queen’s hair color over time because everyone’s skin tone changes with age, so the color needs to be softened accordingly.”she explains to Good Housekeeping UK.
“I gave Her Majesty the Queen a much warmer shade, more honey than platinum blonde.”
Over the years, the skin loses some of its rosy glow. A very cool platinum blonde can then accentuate the shadows of the face and further highlight fine lines. Conversely, a honey or golden blonde reflects light better and brings more softness to the features. Without changing her iconic cut, Queen Camilla modernized her image thanks to a simple color adjustment.
A color that evolves with the complexion
Rather than a radical change, Jo Hansford favored an evolution in small steps. The idea is to support the natural transformations of the skin by gradually warming up the reflections of the hair. Result: a color that appears more harmonious with a complexion that has become lighter and less contrasted, while bringing more luminosity to the face.
The colorist also reminds us that the choice of shade is not everything. Maintenance is essential, especially when coloring is regular. Preserving the hair fiber allows you to maintain shiny and supple hair. On more fragile hair, a very bleached blonde can quickly become dull or give a dry effect, while a well-maintained honey shade retains more shine.
Honey blonde, an option to consider after 70 years
The evolution of Queen Camilla’s color illustrates an approach often recommended by colorists after 70: maintain luminous hair while favoring warmer shades, such as honey blonde or beige blonde, rather than very cold highlights.
In the salon, it is also advisable to proceed gradually, over several appointments, in order to gradually develop the color. This transition allows you to obtain a more natural and more harmonious result, without too marked a change.