Lavender grey hair is this season's fresh take on grey - and it's all over Instagram for festival season
We've seen terracotta and opal hair dominating Instagram so far this month but if the burnt orange or unicorn hue isn't to your taste, the fast-paced and fickle world of hair has served up yet another seasonal trend.
According to our friends over at US GLAMOUR, the latest hair trend to sweep social media is lavender grey.
The latest incarnation of the much-loved grey hair trend, lavender grey is described as 'a smoky grey base with a lavender tint'.
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You can tailor the look to suit your preferences, whether that's a super light tinge or more of an ombré look.
Explaining the look to GLAMOUR, Jason Hogan, Celebrity and Associate Colourist at Josh Wood, said: "Lavender Grey is a playful twist on the silver manes we have seen over the last few years. A silver base with varying intensities of lavender, you can flirt with a palest violet hue or be more dramatic with deeper violet reflect."
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Jason says the look is completely customisable on what the wearer wants and how bold they are willing to be.
"This is not low maintenance colour," he warns. "Those roots need to be retouched every 4-6 weeks and require frequent toners to keep the tone fresh, as well as regular masks at home to keep the condition and polish.
"A rooty look is an option for those cooler natural blondes but for those not wanting the commitment of an all-over change, hidden pockets of lavender grey work wonderfully with an ash blonde or smokey brunette."
Jason says these pockets of colour add drama when the hair is braided so are absolutely perfect for the approaching summer festivals.
Scroll down for some of the other hair colour trends of 2019...
@besceneReverse ombre
Coined by hair colourist and stylist Linh Phan, reverse ombre hair is set to be big for summer.
@amandaleehairBiscuit brunette
Hailey Beiber is rocking the toned-down look created by hair colourist Amanda Lee. We're calling it the biscuit brunette.
@danielmbeautyRing-lighting
This flattering new trend involves highlighting the front section of hair to provide a ring-lit effect and frame the face.
@etchersalonPeekaboo hair
Keep everyone guessing with one of the biggest hair colour trends of the past year - peekaboo hair.
Anya Taylor Joy's warm copper shade in Netflix series The Queen's Gambit is giving us serious hair colour goals for when lockdown lifts.
@dualipa / InstagramWarm mocha
After asking fans "should I bring her back?" against a throwback picture of her natural chocolate coloured hair, Dua swapped out her home-dyed red hair for a warm mocha.
@khloekardashian / InstagramWalnut brown
Khloe traded in the platinum strands she's been digging for the past year for a deeper walnut colour that's much closer to her natural shade.
@dualipa / InstagramCandy floss pink
Dua Lipa looks pretty in pink with her candy floss hair. Tempted to emulate her? Read our guide.
@mareksyriste / InstagramAmber Slate hair
A mixture of warm (think strawberry blonde) and cool (think ice blonde) tones creates 'Amber Slate' – a modern take on the classic honey blonde.
@hairbyntash / InstagramOpal hair
Pearlescent shades with super-reflective shine are always a good idea. If you're not up for the rainbow version, this harmony of grey and cool-toned blonde is just as beautiful.
Metallic peach hair
This peachy, metallic hair colour puts the 'Living' into 'Living Coral'. Created by Cambridge Hair Collective, the highlights woven between brights takes us back to the rose gold hair trend.
@omgartistry / InstagramBlonde roast hair
If you're a brunette hoping to add a splash of blonde to your colour or a blonde hoping to tone down, blonde roast is the ideal way to do it. The new colour trend seamlessly combines shades of darker brown with shades of lighter blonde for the ideal Autumn hue. Describing the trendy new hair colour on Instagram, colourist Olivia Smalley wrote: "A hybrid combo of cool metallic ash tones on brunette hair." Will you be trying it this season?
Toasted coconut hair
If you're a brunette who wants to dip her toe into more of a blonde hue, let us introduce you to toasted coconut: the hot new hair colour taking over our Instagram feeds. Speaking to Allure, colourist Ami Rexroth explained: "It's a very rich, dark root that softly transitions and melts into blonder ends". We are absolutely loving this subtle new take on blonde highlights, aren't you?
@chitabeseau / InstagramGem Roots
Gem roots is the current trend fulfilling our crystal-obsessed dreams. From magenta to pastel shades of green and pink and silvery blonde ends, it sounds like it shouldn't work but oh, it does.
@foilingbeautiful / InstagramFruit Juice Hair
Another trend that will have brunettes jumping for joy, the latest colour style dubbed 'fruit juice hair' is total hair goals. Coined by hair guru Alisha McAlister, she explained: "I’m not sure what to call this! It’s a mix of blended fruit colours. I started this hair colour thinking I was doing a simple base and tone. Then my amazing client surprised me! She said, “I want something different!” So yay for stylist choice night!". We think it'll be a big hit this summer.
@thomas.goh / InstagramRose Brown hair
Finally! A pastel trend that brunettes can get involved with! The rose gold trend isn't done just yet, as rose brown is gaining traction on Instagram. Instead of having to dye your hair bright blonde to achieve the look, this works with darker hair colours. Created by hairstylist Thi Thao Tu, it's done by using a combination of bleach, Olaplex treatment, and brown and red dyes. We're into it.
@saraihairwizard / InstagramGhosted hair
This gorgeous look has nothing to do with the dating term, but rather what's hiding in the shadows of the gorgeous hue. Why's it different from platinum or silver? It's the addition of carbon, quartz and oyster white that you don't see at first glance. First crafted by Jason Hogan of Josh Wood Atelier on this wavy short hairstyle, it's definitely going to be a biggie this year.
