15 Summer Hair Colors to Rock Right Now

Rose gold is the new blonde.

By Sarah Schreiber and Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping

When it comes to summertime hair color, most of us crave something a little warmer. Lighter hues replace deep, dark styles on red carpets and boardwalks with pretty pastels, pearlescent looks, and highlights aplenty. Looking to carry the summer sunshine with you all year long? These hues are gorgeous, no matter the season.
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Caramel

If you want to take your brown locks up a few notches without going for a complete overhaul, add subtle caramel highlights like Chrissy Teigen. But don't worry about maintenance: You can use a scarf, bandanna, or wide headband to cover overgrown roots when you're on vacay.

What you'll need: headband ($10 for 4, amazon.com)

Rose Gold

All that glitters is actually rose gold. Lean into the latest color trend by adding subtle rosy hues into your blonde hair for a fun summer look, inspired by model Iskra Lawrence.
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Honey Blonde

Because we all want to twin with Taylor Swift, don't we? Instead of adding loads of platinum highlights, mix in a blend of dark blonde and light brown shades for a natural style.

Bronde

Perfect for women with naturally dark hair who want some levity, this "bronde" style softens a dark base with honey tones. Did you just walk out of the salon? Or take a vacation in the South of France? The world will never know...
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Neutral Blonde

See how Nicole Kidman's hair and skin tone seem to blend together? It's not an optical illusion — that's the effect of neutral or nude hair. Just keep this in mind: If you get some color throughout the summer, this will take away from the monochromatic style.

Blorange

Not quite blonde, not quite tangerine, "blorange" is a pared down way to transition into the rainbow hair craze. Plus, it's essentially the color of sunshine, making it the ideal summertime shade.
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Babylights

If you kinda want a change, but are weary of the upkeep, babylights are the solution. Think of them as micro-brighteners: They are thin, strategically placed highlights just a shade or two lighter than your natural color.

Chocolate

Okay, not everyone has to go light for summer. Take a note from Selena Gomez's gorgeous look and refresh your dark color with understated lowlights.
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Rosé

Pretty close to the bottled stuff, right? Leave it to Pink, of course, to deliver a hue worthy of her namesake. More concentrated at the roots, this rosy shade fades to a subtler blush at the tips.

Strawberry Blonde

Most accessible on the orange spectrum is strawberry blonde, a forever summer favorite. If you're a natural red head, a round of blonde hand-painted highlights makes it look as if you're wearing a halo.
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Dip-Dye

Let your hair make a statement with colorful dipped tips. Keep your natural color intact and give the ends of your hair a little love with shades of blue, purple, pink, the list goes on. And if you hate it, you can always give your hair a little chop. No harm, no foul.

Pearlescent

Inspired by the shimmering neutral shades of the ocean's prettiest jewel, pearlescent hair (a.k.a. opalescent hair) is a cool style that works for virtually any shade of blonde. Be prepared for some extra time in your colorist's chair, though — they have to strip the hair of warmth to get to Michelle Williams' level.
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Golden Balayage

Balayage, made popular by Jennifer Lopez, shows up on trends lists year after year. Hand-painting prevents that tell-tale foil-line at the crown of the head, making it much easier to maintain. You know what that means: No obvious grow-out!

True Gold

Blondes looking to go just a bit warmer as temps rise — this one's for you. Without being brassy, rich yellow-gold hues offer a lovely contrast against fair skin.
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Platinum

With the emergence of the white blonde and grey hair trends, light-as-it-gets hair is and remains to be all the rage. Platinum hues — somehow retro and futuristic, all at once — pair perfectly with a tan and red lips.

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