Blonde & Highlights Trends For Spring

Spring ushers in an array of exciting color trends for those with blonde locks. Whether you prefer subtle ombre effects or dramatic, these Blonde & highlights trends will breathe new life into your shade.

This season, platinum blonde is still trending strong but with an updated, cooler aesthetic thanks to rose gold and mint green shades. According to Dimitris Giannetos of Moroccanoil global ambassador Dimitris Giannetos’ advice: these shades flatter all skin tones and pair perfectly with pastel and floral accessories this spring. He suggests using L’Oreal Paris Feria Hyper Platinum color followed by their Power Toner product to remove brassiness for a perfect finish.

Peach blonde is another eye-catching pastel blonde to watch out for this year, drawing attention with its vibrant orange-meets-pink hue that pairs beautifully with warmer skin tones and can help ease those who may be reluctant to experiment with bolder color options. Try pairing this shade with gloss for maximum shine!

If you want a natural-looking blonde hue, try nude blonde. This minimally contrasted hue uses your client’s existing base color as the foundation and lifts it several shades lighter using balayage or babylights for subtle yet natural highlights that look as though they were naturally added by sunlight – best part? There’s no way of messing this one up!

Caramel balayage offers warmth with less contrast than its counterpart balayage styles, yet still adds depth and dimension. Perfect for brunettes looking to lighten without making the leap to platinum yet, caramel balayage requires pre-lightening with their desired blonde shade before toning with neutral toner such as Koleston Perfect 7/17 + 8. To achieve this look, pre-lighten with your client’s desired shade before adding Koleston Perfect 7/17 or 9/73 + 8 to the finished look – then tonesed accordingly. To achieve this look pre-lighten your client with their desired blonde shade before toning with neutral toner such as Koleston Perfect 7/17 + 8. To achieve this look simply pre-lighten your client with their desired blonde shade prior to applying your desired blonde shade; to complete it properly tone with neutral toner such as Koleston Perfect 7/17 or 9/73 +8 for optimal results then tone with neutral toner such as Koleston Perfect 7/17 or 9/73 +8 for best results.

Apricot copper offers a more subdued take on this summer’s warm copper trend, adding a hint of spring to any look and paired perfectly with warm skin tones and golden jewelry.

Renee Valerie of R+COLOR Collective advises clients who desire a lower maintenance blonde than usual that honey tones may provide a great option. To create this elegant finish she suggests blending their current shade with honey hues before finishing it off with Koleston Perfect to enhance shine and add extra radiance to their locks.

Bronde is the ultimate lived-in blonde look, blending brown hair with a glowing blonde hue for an eye-catching combination of shades that is both subtle and beautiful. Made famous by Barbara Palvin, this look marries warm blonde and brown hues for a sophisticated shift that is both subtle and beautiful. Wella Digital Ambassador James Earnshaw achieved it using chunky Blondor Freelights highlighted with shades 7/17 at the face frame to achieve natural transitioning, then toned it out using 9/73 + 8/0 to tone everything back out.

For something different, experiment with balayage by mixing in some darker tones for a sun-kissed look that’s ideal for warmer weather. The end result will be an eye-catching combination of brown, blonde and honey hues for an inviting yet radiant style.