Spring is emerging, and as we wait for the first colorful bursts of pansies, snowdrops, and violets, you may be reconsidering your own bloom hue, aka hair color. Hair color can say a lot about one’s identity, personal style, and self-confidence. And, whether or not you color your hair, there can be seasonal shifts (intentionally or not) in the tone, shine, and vibrancy of your hair. If you do go in for color, either at home or at the salon, you may be in the mood to energize your hair color this season. Here are a few options for your consideration.
Nothing makes a bold statement quite like red; trust me on this. If you were born with red hair, make your color even warmer this spring with a copper wash color. There are many variations of this color — rosy copper, golden copper, rusty copper. If you want to touch up your brown hair for spring, try a red-brown shade for a subtle and fun switch from your current color. Or, if you want to lighten up your look, go with a strawberry red. To find the best red for you, ask your colorist or try a red gloss treatment. A gloss will tint your hair, kind of like a test run that will fade fairly quickly if you hate it. If you love it, then look for a permanent dye in the same shade. You can keep your color fresh with gloss treatments throughout the season and into the summer.
If you think blonds have more fun, then grab a some bleach and put that theory to the test. Seriously, don’t just grab any household bleach and pour it over your hair; that’s very dangerous. Instead, order a bleaching kit specifically for hair or make an appointment with your stylist. Bleaching may seem extreme, there are standard dyes to go blond, but if you have darker hair or currently colored hair, the right bleach treatment can act as a reset. Plus, if you are feeling extra adventurous this spring and want to give those flowers a run for their money, you start with bleached hair and then color with lilac, pink, or blue shades. If these pandemic years have taught us anything about hair trends, it is that a head full of purple hair is certainly a conversation starter on Zoom.
For a more conventional take on blond ambition, try easing into full blond with face-framing highlights. As the season progresses, you can customize your highlights as well as continue to lighten your natural hair overall into a sun-kissed blond shade. If you’re stuck between brown and blond and not sure on which side of the shade aisle you wish to sit, then consider “bronde,” aka brown-blond hair. Think of it like a deep warm golden hue through a few soft, natural-looking highlights and lowlights to brighten your color.
However, if you’re ready for full-on blond, go with a buttery blond for spring. Icy-blond hues feel too wintry; with a warmer buttery shade, your color will look more natural. With all blonds, upkeep is key, so make sure to use conditioning treatments to hydrate and strengthen.
Don’t feel like bleaching your whole head? Try lightening your look by adding some highlighted accents throughout your darker hues. Choose highlights only a few shades lighter than — and in the same color family as — your base. Add some subtle brightened strips around your face and toward the ends of your hair to play up your natural texture.
If you’re not overly concerned with a natural look, then try out muted caramel hair color. This warm brunette shade looks good all year long, but a few caramel highlights will take a standard brunette into springtime.
Speaking of warmth, for a tad darker and richer than traditional honey blondes, a dark honey color is a new way to transition into a warmer color for spring. If you’re not looking so much to lighten up for spring, chocolate brown hair color can be just as vibrant as golden tones, especially with slightly darker ends and plenty of shine.
Spring brings with it a foray back into the world of color, so whether a natural redhead, blond, brunette, or somewhere between, consider the changing season as a chance to revive and refresh your color with some of these trending looks.
