As the nights get lighter, it’s only natural for your clients to crave a cheeky trip to the salon for a colour refresh. Yes, lighter nights does mean lighter hair transformations for most clients, and keeping up to date with the latest blonde shades is going to help draw those clients into the chair.
Which is why we got the lowdown on five trending blonde shades from the girls at Charlotte Paints Hair – take a read…
Apricot Bronde
“A sophisticated upgrade for the lived-in lover, this trend infuses traditional ‘Bronde’ palettes with a sunset-inspired warmth,” Charlotte tells us. “By weaving honey, peachy, and rich caramel tones through a neutral base, we’re offering clients a ‘commercial-plus’ look. All the ease of low-maintenance grow-out but with a punchy, editorial richness.”
Suede Blonde
“Move over, high-contrast ribbons; Suede Blonde is all about understated luxury,” says Gaby. “This technique focuses on ultra-fine micro-foils and ‘skinny’ face frames to create a soft-focus finish. The goal is a seamless, velvet-like melt where dimension is felt rather than seen, offering a sophisticated, tonal blur that looks expensive and effortless.”
Clean Blonde
“Drawing inspiration from Pantone’s latest palettes, this trend moves away from icy platinum’s toward ‘milky’ translucency, Emily shares. “It’s the ultimate balancing act: a precision blend of ash, beige, and natural reflects. Whether executed as a high-impact global application or a soft-blend balayage, the result is a ‘clean’ finish that sits perfectly in the neutral zone, not too cool nor too warm.”
Au Naturel Blonde
“The ‘Scandi-hair’ evolution, this is for the client who wants to look like they’ve never touched a tint bowl,” Gaby says. “Using finer-than-fine foiling, the hair is lifted no more than one or two levels above the natural base. It’s a whisper of colour designed to mimic the sun’s natural lift, providing an ‘It-Girl’ aesthetic that is purely light-reflective and flawlessly blended.”
JLO Freehand Balayage
“High-octane glamour meets earthy warmth. This technique utilises freehand painting to concentrate bronze and copper saturation through the mid-lengths and ends,” Gaby tells us. “Designed specifically to elevate medium to dark brunette bases, it’s a masterclass in contouring that flatters warm and neutral skin tones, delivering that iconic, lit-from-within glow associated with the bronze-goddess aesthetic.”
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