As the seasons
change and weather warms, switching up your whole beauty routine is a
must—especially when it comes to your hair color. Look to celebrities for
guidance, but consider practical advice from pros like New York colorist
Stephanie Brown. Find a new look that can be both trendy and flattering,
eye-catching and manageable, ahead.
Pretty Pastels
The look: Brown predicts pastels or faded
pastels will make a comeback, but they will be more powdery and white. Think:
Lady Gaga at the Golden Globes or the people’s Kardashian, Khloé Plazhi kafe. “Soft blues and pinks
will be seen a lot,” says Brown. “Make sure there are no yellow tones in your
hair otherwise you’ll lose the powdery look of these pastel colors.”
Ask your stylist…for the best shampoo and conditioner
recommendations to maintain the color.
Strawberry Honey
The look: “It’s a great cross between red and
blonde without taking the jump to commit to either color completely,” explains
Brown. “Reds usually work best with neutral or warmer undertones, and since
this is a warmer color, it doesn’t always work for olive or cooler undertones.”
Ask your stylist…for a strawberry blonde base color
with honey highlights.
Rich Brunette
The look: Those with dark black hair can move
more toward a caramel ombre. “This is still very dark but will have fine and
very subtle (so you don’t see them) baby lights to an ombré,” says Brown. “You
want the highlights to be subtle because you don’t want them to end up looking
red or brassy—you want them on the neutral side.”
Ask your stylist...for a slightly lighter color at
the ends of the hair.
Dusty Copper
The look: This shade is ideal for redheads
who are a little darker with olive and cooler undertones. This color is a
mixture of copper and neutral tones so you don’t have that orange feel when you
step out in the sun—just a rich silky warm color.
Ask your stylist... for a copper base but a mixture
of neutral and very subtle highlights and lowlights, in some cases you won’t
even need the highlights since the lowlights will be enough.
Beach Brown
The look: “Like beige blonde, it will be very
beachy and for those with cooler undertones,” explains Brown. “But for warmer
undertones, you can always make those highlights slightly warmer without
affecting the overall look.”
Ask your stylist...for an all-over neutral to ashy
light brown with subtle finer highlights towards the ends of your hair.
Send Nudes
The look: Think of a darker blonde or beige
color that’s a lot lower maintenance than pastel or baby blonde. “You’ll have a
few bright pieces around your face and throughout your hair but a slightly
darker neutral base,” says Brown. “It’s a rooted blonde or a higher ombré, very
beachy looking."
Ask your stylist...for a rooted darker blonde and
bring pictures so you can show the placement that you want.
Via: elle.com
