Trend On Trial: Rainbow Hair
I've been writing about celebrities and models working the statement bright hair hue trend for long enough… It's time to try it for myself!
Before
I've got naturally blond (typical-English-needs-a-bit-of-highlighting-blond) hair, but I've spent the summer as a redhead, and loved every minute. Now it's time to put the rainbow hair trend on trial...
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There are dozens of A-listers working the rainbow hair trend, but I particularly love Kate Bosworth's turquoise dip-dyed look.
Step One
My first trip to Headmasters was about taking my coloured hair back to blond and lightening it up. Aaron Carlo first used a colour remover to strip the red colour back, removing colour molecules so that the pre-lightener used to highlight the hair wouldn't need to be on as long.
Here's an attractive in-salon self-portrait for you, as proof.
Step One
Two hours later, and I'm back to life as a blonde (for two weeks at least). Aaron applied the pre-lightener using the free-painting balayage technique to lighten up my hair before step two of my redhead-to-blue-head journey.
I'll be back in the salon in a fortnight to get all blued up, so I'll keep you posted!
Step Two
After two weeks as a blonde, it was time to go blue, and to be honest, I was pretty nervous at this stage. Back in Headmasters with Aaron, I got a touch-up on my highlights, and then it was time for the colour.
Aaron back-combed my locks and weaved in the colour mix for a softer finish, so that there wasn't a hard line to the dip-dye.
Step Two
Aaron created the colour by mixing Crazy Color in Violette and Bubble Gum Blue with conditioner for a softer finish.
I was feeling a little bit apprehensive as the final colour was unveiled, can you tell by my eyes?
Step Two
Ta-da! All blow-dried and working my new pale-blue tips, Aaron and I strike a final in-mirror pose.
Blue!
The verdict? I've been showing off my blue-tipped hair for a few days now, and it's not as hard to work with as I thought it might be. If you're thinking of going blue (or any bright hue), keep in mind that your new bold hair colour will look best with complimentary clothing shades and bright and brave lipsticks. Will I stick with it? We'll see...
