Everyone's talking about: ellie goulding's new colour

[instagram.com/elliegoulding] Love it or loathe the talk of the week has got to be Ellie Goulding's new colour. Known for favouring a cooler toned, creamy blonde, Ellie seems to have embraced the new season and opted for a daring new hue. We spoke to James Taylor at Barrie Stephen Hair to discuss how to make this unique shade work for your clients.

'This a much warmer pastel shade compared to the cool hues we’ve seen a lot of this year. This colour works well on pre lightened or naturally light hair.  As this season gets cooler, hair colour is getting warmer and we are seeing these copper, apricot, peachy and buttery blondes coming through.

For clients that are colour chameleons wanting to change up their colours with every visit to the salon, Schwarzkopf Expert Colour Mousse is the perfect service for them. The Mousses will deposit tone whilst conditioning your hair leaving you with a beautiful colour that's full of shine.

Ellie’s colour is a blend of Gold and Copper, and dependant on your client’s skin tone and the level of vibrancy they desire, you can play around with the quantities of each shade for a bespoke and unique colour for your client. 

A good quality shampoo is vital for any colour clients especially those with these delicate fashion shades. If your clients’ hair is of a good quality then Kerastase Reflection range is the perfect home care programme. However if your clients’ hair has had extensive colouring services or their hair is subject to abuse from hot styling, then concentrate on restoring and nourishing the hair first. This will result in your hair looking and feeling healthy and that will make your colour last longer.

Educating your clients on how these colours ware and how long they can potentially last is vital. Explain that if they shampoo their hair daily then the results will not last as long and it will be best for them to opt for gloss and tone colour service rather than a mousse. Also provide them with a well suited home care programme that will help your client to look after their colour with regular visits to the salon to keep the colour fresh and illuminated.' James Taylor, Barrie Stephen Hair