Services

Global Bleach/Platinum Retouch in Lake Oswego

At Hair By Ella, we craft personalized hair transformations that reflect your unique style and boost your confidence. Every service is tailored to enhance your natural beauty with intention and care.

If you’ve been searching for expert-level platinum blonding or a seamless retouch for your all-over bleach, this service is for you. Global bleach and platinum retouch appointments in Lake Oswego are designed to deliver high-impact blonding with precision, care, and an eye for long-term hair health.


A Service for Committed Blondes

Global bleach is a full-head lightening service that lifts your hair to its lightest level—often the starting point for platinum, icy, or pastel tones. It requires knowledge, patience, and attention to detail to get that flawless, even canvas without compromising your hair’s integrity.

Whether you’re going platinum for the first time or maintaining your look with a retouch, these services are best done by a stylist who understands not only how to achieve ultra-light results, but how to keep your hair strong and wearable through the process.

Clients from neighborhoods like Hallinan, Palisades, and Lake Grove trust me with their blonding because I don’t just chase brightness—I balance technique with long-term health.


What to Expect from a Global Bleach Appointment

Going platinum is a commitment. A full global bleach service lifts your natural color from root to tip in one session (or over a series of sessions depending on your starting point). We begin with a full consultation to assess your hair’s condition, color history, and desired tone.

The application process involves sectioning your hair and applying lightener evenly, making sure the product is timed and monitored closely. After reaching the target lift, a custom toner is applied to neutralize brassiness and refine the final shade—whether you’re going for white-blonde, silver, icy beige, or soft champagne.

This service is best suited for clients with healthy, virgin hair or those with a consistent lightening history. It’s not a one-size-fits-all treatment, and your long-term blonding goals are always part of the conversation.


Maintaining Platinum Hair with Retouch Services

Once you’ve achieved your ideal platinum tone, maintenance becomes key. Platinum retouch services are recommended every 4 to 6 weeks to lighten the regrowth before it becomes too long—longer roots require more aggressive application, which can lead to banding and inconsistent color.

A proper retouch involves applying lightener only to the regrowth area, carefully avoiding overlap. After lifting, the same custom toning process brings the color back to a uniform, seamless finish. With each appointment, we keep your tone fresh and your scalp comfortable by working quickly, cleanly, and intentionally.

Many of my clients who frequent places like Lake View Village, Boones Ferry restaurants, or the Lakewood Center for the Arts book their retouches regularly to stay camera-ready and confidently blonde year-round.


Platinum That Stays Healthy and Shiny

Platinum hair only looks as good as it feels. That’s why I incorporate bond-repair treatments and deep hydration into every blonding session. These extras aren’t optional—they’re essential for maintaining strength, shine, and softness throughout the lightening process.

Over time, we can also integrate glossing and at-home care recommendations to keep your color looking bright and even between visits. If you’re someone who uses heat tools or swims often, we’ll talk about how to adjust your regimen to protect your investment.


Who Should Book This Service

Global bleach and platinum retouch services are perfect for clients who want a bold, modern look and are willing to maintain it properly. If you’ve been thinking about making a full commitment to platinum—or you’re already there and need a trusted stylist to keep it looking fresh—this service is tailored to you.

Not everyone’s hair is suited for global bleach, but if it is, you’ll get a result that feels clean, intentional, and elevated—not brassy, patchy, or over-processed.


Related Color Services for Different Goals

If you’re not quite ready for full platinum but still want a bright, lived-in blonde, Luxury Dimensional Color or Balayage might be a better fit. For a subtle refresh or tone correction, Glossing and Root Touchups help bridge the gap between big services. Every color and lightening service I offer is designed to be flexible depending on where you are in your hair color journey.