Anyone else feeling fidgety as the new season rolls in? There's no such thing as a spring clean in autumn, but with everyone going back to work, it feels like prime time for a fresh start – a wardrobe clear out, makeup switch-up and perhaps, a brand new hair shade to see you through the season. Whether you're leaning towards going lighter with blonde, transforming into a rich brunette, having a go at red hair, or even learning how to get grey hair we've got your inspo sorted.
While chestnuts and dark chocolatey brunettes always gain popularity when heading towards winter, if you don't fancy going quite so dark, top celebrity colourist, Josh Wood, is a firm fan of copper-blonde (a more autumnal and titian take on strawberry blonde), which he used on models' hair backstage at the Marc Jacobs runway show in New York recently. Failing that, why not try warm amber? A toasted pecan shade that sits somewhere in between blonde and brunette.
As for this year's top-trending shades, according to Pinterest, mushroom blonde is in, thanks to a 308% surge in users searching for the ashy grey-toned blonde. Fire is heating up with 90% of users scrolling through the vibrant red shade that's blazing a trail this season and lilac has also seen a surge. Scroll down to admire all the brilliant hair colour trends we're loving...
If you do decide to take the plunge, don't forget to protect your hair with a nourishing and strengthening treatment like Olaplex, and swap to sulphate free shampoos to get the most out of your colour. Top colourist has declared warm amber, the transitional shade of the season.
Fire hair
Fire hair is up 90% on Pinterest as we look for brighter, more vibrant shades for summer. Dancer Dianne Buswell, is proof that bold is better with this shade of firetruck red.
The Mallen Streak hair
Taking inspiration from those with natural mallen streaks (a section of hair with little to no pigment), this highlighting trend sees a bigger section of hair bleached for a dramatic stripe, usually placed to frame the face.
Texture Paint hair
As more and more women are embracing their natural textures, free-hand highlights are making a big comeback. Rather than using the traditional foil technique, lightening agents are painted through curls to further enhance the coiled shapes and shadows, adding instant dimension.
