By Lexy Lebsack, REFINERY29
The
year's biggest hair color trends are not at all what we expected. Blame
America's latest obsession with the Danish concept of hygge,
because this year is all about warmth and comfort, with soft coppers,
rich browns, buttery blonds, and creamy oranges poised to take the hair
world by storm.
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Even Riawna Capri — the colorist who keeps Jennifer Lawrence and Julianne Hough in icy platinum shades
— told us that the future is far from cool. "Out with the ice and in
with the warmth!" she says, "2017 is going to bring back the sun, with
golds, bronzes, and buttery tones!" Her partner in L.A.'s Nine Zero One salon, Nikki Lee added this: "The big one this year is going to be red!"
Cherin Choi,
DTLA's resident cool-girl colorist agrees, calling out a "light, golden
toffee blond" as one of her top predictions for the year. Meanwhile,
NYC's "in-the-know" salon/studio hybrid Hairstory
is cranking out sunset-peach hair like we've never seen before —
proving that 2017's rainbow color du jour has already arrived with
gusto.
So cozy up and click ahead for plenty of inspiration — and the details your colorist needs to get you the exact looks.
"Aubrown"
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A touch richer, with more red tones, this enviable hue was done by Christine Silverman. She calls it a "cinnamon fade" and created it in one step by warming up old highlights with an earthy red gloss.
Lee is responsible for this take, a slightly
cooler — but still neutral in tone — version of aubrown. It's perfect
for those with dark hair that can't be bothered with touch-ups.
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Sun-Kissed Cinnamon
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L.A. colorist Cassondra Kaeding describes this look as a "dark, golden cinnamon blonde." To get the color from your stylist, ask for a mix of gold and copper with a pinch of red, she says. "This color is great for almost all complexions. If you love this color, but are worried that your skin tone is too warm, just add a shadow of a deeper root."
Warm and soft, this shade of cinnamon will grow out beautifully — with no commitment — on deep brown hair.
Looking for major
dimension? Go several shades lighter and keep the color on just the
ends. This look is best achieved through hand painting or the
tease-then-color technique used to ombré hair (your colorist will
understand the references).
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Bored of one-dimensional blond but don't want to go too much darker? Go for an infusion of warm cinnamon lowlights for major depth.
When it comes to subtle hair color, Kara Richard
knows her stuff. The owner of Summerland Salon and Spa in Santa Barbara
has the kind of Instagram that feels like balayage porn.
Buttery Blond
This buttery shade
of blond — done in a bleach-and tone style normally reserved for
white-hot platinum — is a fresh update to one-color hair. L.A. colorist
Daniel Moon toned the hair warmer for the modern update.
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Finland-based hairstylist Sofi added some warmth to the roots, which allowed this otherwise sandy hair color to look completely natural.
At Meche Salon in L.A., colorist Sarah Conner created this gorgeous warm blond, complete with a smudge of brown at the roots to make the grow-out process even easier.
Toffee
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Celebrity
hairstylist Marcia Hamilton describes this tone as somewhere between
caramel and toffee. No matter what sweet superlative you prefer, there's
no denying that it's insanely flattering on medium or dark complexions,
like her client Tinashe.
Choi calls this
one "light, golden-toffee blond ends over natural auburn hair" — the
perfect example of an on-trend take on bronde.
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L.A. colorist and stylist Shai Amiel turned
a color correction into the perfect example of toffee — warm and rich,
with buttery notes placed just at the ends. The result is a sweet take
on a trend that grows out with ease.
Earthy, yet sun-kissed, this flattering shade of toffee works as well in spring as it does in fall.
Blorange
Hairstory has been the leader in churning out the cool orange hue. We love this version shown, but there are tons more options here (for the edgier set) and here (for those with a corporate day job).
We're partial to this vibrant, classic take on peach-meets-pink hair, from Australia's trendsetting salon The Fox & The Hair.
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We're partial to this vibrant, classic take on peach-meets-pink hair, from Australia's trendsetting salon The Fox & The Hair.
But if you're looking for something a little softer, try this soft peach Balayage from stylist Elisa Luomala in Finland.
There's something almost gilded about the way that the pink and orange fuse together in these curls.
Organic Reds
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Nine Zero One colorist Tabitha Dueñas
calls this look "bronzed copper" — and we call it downright gorgeous.
Into red that still works for every part of your life, including an
office job? Bring this picture to your stylist.
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Take your natural brown up a notch with a little red infusion to the ends. It adds dimension and looks killer in the sunlight.
This beautiful red
fades from natural-toned roots to a warm, fiery orange. They call it
blorange, but we think of it as more of a subtle red.
Natural redheads can also rock the trend by boosting their color with a brightening gloss.
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