The biggest hair colour trends for summer 17/18

As we wind down the last few weeks of 2017, it’s time to start considering what the next year will bring. And for us beauty obsessives here at beautyheaven, that means getting inspired by all the summer hair colours that are trending and deciding on a fresh look for the New Year.
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Luckily, we’ve got access to the best hair colourists in the business, who can tell us exactly what the hottest hair colour trends are this season and how to wear them. This time we spoke to Jack Morton, National Technical Director of TONI&GUY Australia, who gave us the lowdown on the summer hair colours that are dominating the runways, the red carpets and your social media feeds.
The hair colour trends to wear this summer
Lazy girls, rejoice! According to Jack, it’s all about a laid back vibe for hair colours in summer 17/18. “Effortless-looking hair is always a perfect go-to for summer,” he says. “The difference this year is that people aren't as afraid to show that they've had their hair coloured, which is a shift away from the super natural-looking highlights we’ve seen previously. Now it’s all about a stronger placement of blonde with a heavy natural regrowth.” The lesson here? Cancel all those follow-up hair appointments you’ve got scheduled, because it’s all about the regrowth.
If you need more convincing that the trend is going to be big this season, look no further than the red carpet. Jack points to Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, Sarah Jessica Parker, Karlie Kloss and Zoe Kravitz as just a few of the celebrities wearing this colour trend. “You can see there’s been a movement towards much more stark blondes,” he says. “These celebrity colours are some great examples of the trend moving from overly gold and buttery blondes or beige, stone blonde, to a much more transparent or 'warm white' for some classic bleach impact. This can be offset with a natural dark root to help suit individual skin tones or add depth to a textured haircut.”
Putting aside the classic hair cliché of ‘going lighter for summer’, Jack says there are many other reasons to adopt the no-fuss colour trends of the season. “Summer always has a carefree attitude, so contrived hair is a no-go,” he says. “It's hard to keep graphic shapes and bright colours looking sharp during summer due to the harsh weather conditions and sun exposure in Australia, so summer is the perfect time to move away from these trends as they are harder to maintain.”
What’s the maintenance going to be like?
Speaking of maintenance, it’s often the biggest deterrent to those considering a new hair colour. This is especially apparent during summer, when the last thing we feel like doing is being stuck inside a hair salon for hours on end instead of outside enjoying the warm weather. That why, according to Jack, these summer hair colour trends reign supreme – it’s all about keeping your hair healthy at home. “The key is to keep your hair strong and hydrated. Colour will have more longevity and tonality if the condition of the hair is healthy,” he says. “And avoid heat styling as much as possible if you can.”
When you do visit the salon, Jack suggests working with your colourist to create the most low maintenance colour possible. “Anything that strays too far from your natural colour that is coloured to the roots will grow out much faster,” he says. “So have the colourist add the lighter colours toward the ends of your hair for lower maintenance.
While you’re there, Jack suggests having a treatment to ensure your colour stay firmly intact throughout the hot months ahead. “There have been some incredible breakthroughs in technology in regards to treatments,” he says. “We can put treatments into colour products such as bleach and tints now so that they maintain the strength and integrity of the hair as it is being lightened. There is so much less damage done to the hair and the clarity of the tone will last longer, so ask your colourist about trying 'in-colour' plex treatments.”
To make the most of your colour, use colour-saving hair products at home will keep your hair fresh for the summer season.
bh loves: TONI&GUY Volume Addiction Shampoo for Fine Hair and Conditioner, A'kin by Al'chemy Ylang Ylang Colour-Care Shampoo and A’kin Colour Protection Conditioner, De Lorenzo Blonde Bombshell Pack, TONI&GUY Heat Protection Mist.
Will these hair colour trends suit me?
Now that you’ve heard all about the latest summer hair trends and what the upkeep will look like, it’s time to figure out what will work best for you. Luckily, Jack says there’s a wide variety of skin tones that can suit these laid back trends. “If you have cooler skin tones, warmer golden hues would work better, such as honey, milky, almond blondes or peach and copper tones,” he suggests. “Warmer skin tones will suit more slate, lavender, coral or beige blondes and metallic browns.”
So that’s the skin tone sorted – but what about your current haircut and hairstyle? Do they matter when it comes to these colour trends? Not so, says Jack. “This hair colour concept can be adapted to any haircut or hair type,” he says. “However, finer hair should opt for darker colours through the underneath of the hair to give the illusion of thickness.”
In regards to your haircut, Jack says it’s important to consider what the focal point of your haircut is. “Whether it's a fringe, volume or texture, the colour can be adapted to help exaggerate that aspect.”
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31 Member Comments
Thank god after reading this post I am no longer dependent on Saloons. Really helpful.
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I can't decide what colour to dye my hair next, but some great inspo here!
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The colors are really great. But I have heard through grapevine that, ' color of this very year is ultraviolet!' So I am having a hard time about which one I should opt for. Lavender/ purple/ Blue ombre or Nirvana blonde! The article '15 Coolest Lavender Purple Hair Ideas for This Summer' of https://hairstylecamp.com/ really left me doe-eyed. Can you help me out?
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I don't dye my hair these days due to the chemicals, but I used to love dyeing my hair with blonde and copper foils (that was a long time ago).
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Only like a handful of these hairstyles.
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I'm loving my blonde foils, but they grow out so quickly. Would love to see articles dealing at home fixes for regrowth.
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I have just lightened my hair again but now that i know that dark re-growth is trending this Summer i dont have to stress so much. Love it. I can go back to lazy and be trendy. Heyyyyy!
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This colour really suits Emma
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I really like every look Sarah JP has ever done
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Guess I've been unintentionally trendy by being lazy and not getting my roots done, haha!
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After tearing the rotator cuff in my right shoulder, I was having difficulty doing my shoulder-length hair. Also, there was a noticeable halo of grey/white framing my face. My hairdresser said "trust me" and I ended up short and soft grey! Am really pleased with the outcome, and feel good when I am complemented on the new look!
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Thank goodness Im no longer a slave to a hair salon
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I'm currently a lavender shade but my dark regrowth doesn't blend too well so I'm trying to decide whether to get it all bleached again or use a deep, permanent purplish brown and use it on the regrowth and pull the colour through the lighter ends to blend it all, decisions, decisions.
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I'm not very keen on the obvious regrowth look, so I'll continue to have highlights in my hair on a regular basis (without waiting too long between salon visits).
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Some really great looks!!!
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Shades of blonde for me in a pixie style.
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I'd love to try rose gold, however am not keen on the maintenance. On me, I would prefer to have colour touched-up, and my wages are a limiting factor ;) Still who wants to be the same all the time? Pinterest is a great idea to go peruse now...
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I would love to have lighter hair for the summer but don't have time to sit in a salon, and am worried about doing it myself
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I like all these pic's except the middle one's with Kim K & some other chick in it those one's are the worst the rest I like but not something I wear.
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I'll start dying my hair once I get greys
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It's all about the vanilla milkshake (whitish blonde highlights with dark roots) and cream soda (warm toned blonde highlights throughout). I've recently gone for the vanilla milkshake and my hair dresser said in a few months we can just put a toner on it to warm it up for winter - low cost, low maintenance.
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Mine is something like SJP's. And always very low maintenance.
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I can’t go lighter I look sicker than normal. I’m slowly letting the greys come through so will see how I go with salt and pepper hear before I colour it again
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Well, I will have to wait and see until after Thursday. That's when I see my hairdresser next! Speaking of hair, I want to see sunjeanie's hair... she got hers done on the weekend and she was going for a change!!!
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I really want to get a new colour and style, but going to the hairdresser is up there in my stress levels after my fave salon closed and now I have to find a new one
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