Ombre hair: The catwalk guide to good two-tone
Looking for some ombre inspiration? Look no further than these two-tone styles spotted on the catwalks.
Whether you want a statement dip-dye or a subtle ombre fade, there are plenty of catwalk looks to inspire you.
Ask your stylist to try balayage for a more natural free-painted look, or play with a bold colour like pink or lilac for festival season.
Getty ImagesGisele's sunkissed ombre waves are perfection; we'd expect nothing less from this super. Ask your stylist for a free-painting 'balayage' technique for a more natural finish.
Getty ImagesGrow out bleached blonde locks for a graduated two-tone look. Slick down locks in a centre-parting for a fashion forward finish.
IndigitalGraduated grown-out roots with mostly blonde locks are gaining popularity - the look is known as 'sombre', subtle ombre.
Rex FeaturesLeave lower layers a darker, natural shade so you can blend colour more easily and create awesome multi-tonal plaits and braids come summer.
Rex FeaturesFocus on the front face-framing sections of hair to make an impact without adding too much colour. This also mirrors a natural sun-kissed effect.
Rex FeaturesOmbre is one of the more low-maintenance hair colours as it continues to look great as it grows out. You can also go for a complete change by cutting off the bleached ends when you're bored of the two-tone style.
Getty ImagesThe easiest way to get involved in the trend? Just grow your roots an extra couple of inches...
Getty Images...You'll save some money too.
To make your ombre look catwalk-worthy, slick roots down to make them darker with a wet-look gel.
Getty ImagesOmbre is great for adding more volume and texture to long, fine hair.
Getty ImagesKeep bleached tips to the very end for a more subtle look.
Rex FeaturesFor a more subtle take on the trend take ends just one or two tones lighter.
Rex Features...Or make a statement with platinum half-and-half colour.
Getty ImagesThose blessed with natural blonde locks can get in on the trend too, just take your ends to a white-blonde hue.
GoRunwayIf ombre is just way too boring for you, why not try Prada's anti-dip-dye, an upside-down take on the trend.
Rex FeaturesThis blonde-to-black colour is not for the faint-hearted.
GoRunwayAs seen at: Prada AW12.
IndigitalJourdan Dunn shows how the trend can work on shorter hairstyles. We love JD's wavy lob with sun-kissed tips.
Getty ImagesThis Tibi model's two-tone locks are gorgeous.
Getty ImagesWork with tones that suit your skin tone; ask your stylist whether you'd look best with warm or cooler blonde tones and stick within the colour family of your natural hair colour.
Rex FeaturesOmbre doesn't have to involve blonde tones at all; this subtle brunette style is lovely.
Go RunwayUse foil or tissue highlights to keep the colour running right to the roots in a couple of places if you want a more subtle foray into the world of ombre.
