Description
Icy Platinum #12.2 is the coolest platinum in the Violet Beauty range, equivalent to US colour #60A. It is blue-violet based, with every trace of gold neutralised, and reads silver-white in daylight. Supplied as 20 tapes per pack in eight lengths from 14" to 28", in Slavic hair professionally lightened and toned.
Shade profile
| Violet Beauty code | #12.2 — Icy Platinum |
|---|---|
| US equivalent | #60A — Icy Platinum |
| Depth level | 12 |
| Tonal family | Cool, blue-violet base |
| Processing | Lightened and toned |
Who this shade matches
#12.2 is the shade for hair toned icy at the salon and for skin with a cool or neutral undertone. It matches silver and white-blonde colour work and sits well against grey blending.
Consider the maintenance before choosing it. Ice is a deposited tone sitting on lightened hair, so it shifts faster than any other tone in the range. Clients who wash daily, swim, or live with hard water will see it move toward yellow sooner than they expect.
If that describes your routine, Light Beige Blonde #12.4 (US #22) is the lower-maintenance alternative: one level darker, neutral rather than cool, and far less visible as it fades.
Wear and care
Move-ups at 6 to 8 weeks, heat under 450 °F (230 °C) with a protectant on every pass.
- Toning: violet or blue shampoo every third wash, no more often. Overuse leaves a lilac or steel cast.
- Strength: a monthly bond treatment.
- Water: rinse immediately after any pool or ocean swim. Chlorine and copper in water bind to lightened hair and can throw a green cast on cool platinum specifically. A shower filter helps in hard-water areas.
- Conditioner: mid-lengths and ends only, well clear of the tape tabs.
Questions about Icy Platinum #12.2
How is Icy Platinum different from a neutral platinum?
A neutral platinum reads clean white. #12.2 is deliberately cool, with a blue-violet base that reads silver in some light.
How long does the icy tone last?
It depends on how often you wash and on your water. With violet shampoo every third wash and no chlorine exposure, the tone holds between move-ups; daily washing or swimming shortens that noticeably.
Can the ice tone be refreshed at home?
A violet shampoo maintains it. Restoring it once it has shifted needs a toner and should be done by a colourist.
Is there a lower-maintenance alternative?
Light Beige Blonde #12.4 (US #22) is one level darker and neutral, so fading is much less visible.