What Hair Colours Are Trending This Season?
The short answer
This season demand is concentrated in four directions: lived-in cool brunette, warm honey blonde with a soft root, copper and auburn at every depth, and low-contrast face framing instead of full-head highlights. The thread running through all four is grow-out — clients are choosing shades that still look intentional eight weeks later.
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The four directions
| Direction | Who it suits | Typical chair time |
|---|---|---|
| Lived-in cool brunette | Levels 4 to 6, warm undertone to correct | 2 to 3 hours |
| Honey blonde with soft root | Levels 6 to 8, wants brightness with low upkeep | 3 to 4 hours |
| Copper and auburn | Levels 5 to 7, low maintenance tolerance | 2.5 to 3.5 hours |
| Low-contrast face framing | Most clients, especially first-time colour | 1.5 to 2.5 hours |
How to quote it
Quote the retreat, not just the appointment. A client choosing honey blonde with a soft root is buying a look that holds for eight to ten weeks; a client choosing full-head highlights expects a four-week return.
When a client brings in a screenshot, match it to one of these four directions before you discuss price. The direction determines the chair time far more than the shade does.
Frequently asked
Which of these trends is easiest to maintain?
Copper and low-contrast face framing. Both tolerate regrowth without a visible line, and copper fades into warmth rather than into brass.
Which trend takes the longest to achieve?
Honey blonde with a soft root on natural levels below a 5, because it needs genuine lift before the tone can be placed.
Keep reading
- What Is a Low-Maintenance Blonde?Built for grow-out: soft regrowth, freehand lift, and a toner that fades into the shade instead of out of it.
- What Is a Money Piece and Is It the Same as Face Framing?One is contrast on purpose, the other is brightness without an edge. Clients confuse them constantly.
- What Formula Takes Dark Hair to Blonde Safely?Two sessions, not one: staged lift with lightener, then toning to the target shade.
- The Benefits of Incorporating Styleit.to into Your ConsultationAgree on the shade on screen before you mix — fewer redo appointments, faster trust, and a formula the client has already approved.
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