peroxide blonde
Noun: A person, typically a woman, whose blonde hair color is artificially achieved or significantly lightened through the use of hydrogen peroxide bleach. The term often implies a very light, sometimes artificial-looking, shade of blonde.
The term is used to describe a person based on their hair color, which is conspicuously bleached. * She was a classic peroxide blonde from the 1950s, with a bright, uniform hair color. * The character in the film is a tough-talking peroxide blonde. * He joked that he could spot a peroxide blonde from across the room.
The term can carry connotations beyond simple description. It may imply a stereotypical, sometimes brash or artificial, appearance associated with a specific era or style. It is often used in pop culture, fashion, or descriptive journalism. * The singer reinvented her image, transforming from a natural brunette into a striking peroxide blonde. * The detective novel featured the familiar trope of the mysterious peroxide blonde.
- Peroxide-blonde (adjective): Used to describe the hair itself.
- She had peroxide-blonde hair.
- Bleach blonde: A very similar term, often used interchangeably.
- Platinum blonde: A specific shade of very light, silvery blonde, which may or may not be achieved with peroxide.
- Bleach blonde
- Bottle blonde (informal, often derogatory)
- Platinum blonde (for a specific shade)
- a blond whose hair is bleached with peroxide