When it comes to coloring your hair, your options are endless. From hot pink fantasy hair to subtle blonde balayage, there are countless different styles to choose from when you decide to color your hair.
There are many reasons why women decide to color their hair. Whether it’s to cover your gray, brighten your blonde, or go a whole new route with your color entirely, there’s not really a wrong reason to color your hair. If you want to try out a color that’s new to you, that’s reason enough to do so.
It’s easy to get excited about coloring your hair and forget the practical considerations that come into play. It is important to note that hair color works differently on every head of hair. How your hair color turns out depends on a wide variety of factors, including your natural hair color and type, the porosity of your hair, how damaged it is, and whether or not it has been processed or color-treated in the past.
Also, a hair color that looks great on a celebrity or a friend might look very different on you. If you want to color your hair, it is important to choose a shade that complements the color of your skin and its undertones.
Always consult with a salon professional before choosing which color to dye your hair–especially if your coloring process requires lightening of any kind.
If you’re in the mood to do something new with your hair, check out these 7 ultra-trendy hair colors for women for inspiration.
1. Gray Hair with Fantasy Balayage
This gorgeous fantasy hair color is nothing short of eye-catching. Its multi-dimensional style will grab your attention and keep it indefinitely. You won’t be able to look away.
Starting with charcoal gray roots, this fantasy balayage fades into lavender, hot pink, and turquoise ends. These fantasy colors blend together with results that are nothing short of gorgeous and ultra-glamorous.
This fantasy balayage style is perfect for women with naturally dark brunette and black hair, because it only requires lightening your ends and therefore is less permanent than all-over coloring and inflicts less damage on your hair.
2. Light Pearl Blonde Hair
This beautiful light pearl blonde hairstyle shows how to pull off bottle blonde the right way. Pearl blonde hair has a light, high-shine finish that almost sparkles in the sun. It adds brightness and lighthearted fun to any look.
A relaxed curly style enhances the multi-dimensional, high-shine finish of this light pearl blonde hair. Keep pearl blonde hair shiny for weeks after your initial salon visit by using an in-shower gloss or glaze that is either designed for use on platinum blonde hair or is clear for all hair colors.
3. Dusty Rose Hair with Brunette Shadow Root
If you want to try out a fantasy color without stepping too far out of your comfort zone, this natural-looking dusty rose is the perfect place to start. A brunette shadow root adds a natural-looking finish to this hairstyle and helps balance out its bright, dusty rose ends.
Dusty rose is one of the top trendiest hair colors of the season. It’s glamorous, feminine, and looks good on everyone. Dusty rose is one of those rare unicorns of a hair color that is universally flattering for all complexions. It includes both warm and cool tones and complements light to dark skin tones with warm, cool, and neutral undertones.
4. Fiery Auburn Hair with Blonde Balayage
If you weren’t blessed with natural red hair, it can be tough to pull off fake red hair. This fiery auburn hair with blonde balayage, however, shows just how to pull off unnatural auburn hair and make it look natural.
Blonde balayage prevents this auburn look from coming off as fake or unnatural. It balances out the brighter red tones in this auburn style and gives it a more natural-looking finish overall. Plus, blonde tones actually make this auburn hairstyle lower-maintenance, because they make it less obvious when the auburn starts to fade with time and after several shampoos.
5. Brunette and Honey Blonde Balayage
It can be tough to mix brunette and blonde shades together and pull it off. This look, however, shows just how to pull off a brunette and blonde balayage in all the right ways.
This brunette and blonde balayage blends together deep, rich brunette tones with multiple shades of honey blonde that add brightness and warmth to this look. This glamorous warm-toned balayage is ideal for women with naturally warm medium to dark skin.
6. Cool Blonde Hair with Brunette Shadow Root
Cool blonde is another top trending color this season. This gorgeous balayage style pulls off cool blonde hair with amazing results. Cool blonde shades like the one in the picture above are especially flattering for women with skin that has natural cool undertones.
This cool blonde hairstyle features an extended brunette shadow root. This long shadow root gives this style a much more natural-looking finish. It also extends the amount of time you can wait between salon appointments for root touchups, which will save you a ton of time and money in the long run.
7. Rich Auburn to Bright Orange Ombré
This subtle ombré style starts out with rich, warm red auburn roots that mimic the color of bright, natural ginger hair. It then gradually fades into a gradient that ends with bright orange ends.
Fiery orange ends brighten up this style and add an an eye-catching focal point to an otherwise subtle look. The rich auburn roots of this ombré style give it a natural-looking finish. Plus, this auburn ombré style is almost universally flattering. It complements the warmth in skin with warm undertones and adds flattering warmth to skin with cooler undertones.
