Hot Hues

Over the past few years, trends in the world of hair color have ranged from rainbow roots to ombre tips and everything in between. 

But this spring brings a fresh new crop of hues to try. We spoke with Jodi Julian, a colorist at Palm Beach’s Frédéric Fekkai Salon, about the most dazzling trends of the day. However, she reminds readers to remain true to themselves: Hair color should complement your individual style as well as your hair texture and face shape, she says.

“Trends are a good point to get us to different ideas, but you need to get something that suits you.” 

But who knows? Maybe one of the following hair color trends will become your new go-to look.

Saturation and Shine

Super glossy, rich colors – like intensely pigmented copper and jet black – are increasing in popularity, as is coral, Pantone’s Colorof the Year, Julian says. “With the ’90s being so big right now, I think that’s also why you’re seeing these saturated colors. Whatever it’s taking after, I try to make it a more advanced and more polished look.”

Baby Blonds and Cool Brunettes

The trend in blond hair is moving toward baby blond, which is “not quite a towhead but brighter with a touch of gold that you see on young children,” she says. For brunettes, Julian favors a sombre (soft ombre) with babylights (small highlights). The overall tone remains cool, on the smoky side. “You’re putting a small, natural amount of highlights in, lighter at the ends, and then you’re putting the cooler tones over it,” she says. 

Low Maintenance and High Style

Hair color may seem to buck the current movement toward minimalism, but it actually follows the trend in its own way, Julian says: “With a single-process, saturated, all-over color, you might be coming in a little more often, but the process is super simple, and the condition of the hair stays really well.”

Picture Perfect

If you don’t know how to describe the exact color you want, Julian recommends heading to Pinterest or Tumblr to find a reference photo or two before your appointment. “You’re going to the professional for their advice, so, if you show them a picture, that gives them a starting point,” she says. O