Variety is the spice of life. We change our outfits and our makeup regularly to reflect how we're feeling each day. So... why not do the same for our hair? The trend for multiple tones and tints has well and truly taken off with lockdown (and TikTok) seeing a spike in people embracing DIY dyes, or booking themselves straight in got a shade refresh as soon as their hairdressers reopened. But it doesn't need to mean sticking to brunette or blonde.
“After being held inside for so long and desperate to experience all life has to offer, we've seen a massive surge in edgy strong dramatic changes and hair colour is following suit. Bright, bold and summer pastels,” says SALON64 stylistDylan McConnachie.
While bright, crazy colours have always been seen as a little risky, less of us seem to care these days. Take it from the celebs – in the past few months, Dua Lipa's dyed her hair pretty much every shade going, Hilary Duff went neon teal, Pixie Geldofchannelled a watermelon, dying her front parting green and the back bright pink, Katy Perry showcased fluro orange hair and Lizzo switched to a casual emerald green, NBD.
And, kaleidoscopic hair has been runway-approved, too, after Christian Siriano sent his models down the runway with sleek My Little Pony hair.
Really, why not? Taste the rainbow hair is as fun and feel-good as it is rebellious and bold. Even if you don't fancy a long-term commitment, gentle wash-in-wash-out hair colours have come on heaps, which means you can dip your toe into a whole spectrum of shades and rinse them away days (or even hours) later without damaging your hair. Still don't fancy a dye-job? Why not experiment with colourful wigs like Kylie Jenner and Cardi B to find your ideal shade before taking the plunge.
From soft ice cream shades like Nicole Richie's pastel purple, to opal tones like Bella Hadid, or bright and vivid hues, like Alicia Keys' hot pink and orange combo, here's all the inspiration you need to play around with your colour palette.
Want to go bolder? Check out our gallery of pink hairstyles, rose gold hairstyles and our guide on how to get grey hair.
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