Hair colour trends for autumn/winter 2009
With the changing of the season just round the corner there's no better time than now to offer your clients a brand new on-trend hair colour.
From highlights to lowlights, chocolate-inspired shades or dyanamic reds, there is a hair colour for everyone this autumn/winter.
According to Richard Ward from Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa, London, colour is opulent and rich this season. "Expensive looking hair colour, which gives intense yet natural coverage with an organic, purity of tone will be bang on trend.
"Women have ditched their credit crunch disasters and appreciate the luxury of supremely applied colour - they won't compromise ansd now want even more superior results, " he says.
So what else will clients be asking for? Here's some of the key hair colour trends as seen in editorial coverage and how they are being interpreted by celebrity fashionistas.
80s influences
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The trend: The 80s continue to be a big inspiration for the coming season with bold, bright and vibrant colours.
What the experts say: "Moving on from the seamless colour looks of the summer, colour will be brought to life with vibrant tones. From rich Marmite brown and deep mahogany to strong pearl black and accents of orange, glossy maroon and fuschia red, the colour palette is ultra colourful and bright," says HJ's 2008 Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year Christel Lundqvist from hob salons, London.
Josh Rood from realhair, London, adds: "A hint or a flash of colour is going to continue to be a strong influence this season."
Style icons: La Roux and Agyness Deyn
Sophisticated ladies
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The trend: Colour takes on a more sophisticated, cooler hue for brunettes and blondes.
What the experts say: "Think cool, platinum blondes. Redheads will also be more sophisticated and playful with deep red tones and a few cool, blonde highlights throughout to enhance the red even more," says Redken's creative consultant for colour Tracey Cunningham. "
Reds will opt for rich shades such as brick, rust and scarlett, while brunettes will taken on a metallic effect," adds Carolyn Newman from Charles Worthington, London.
Style icons: Drew Barrymore and Julianne Moore
Fashion statement
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The trend: Colour takes on a more daring approach this season, with a splash of colour to make a statement and turn heads.
What the experts say: "Reds will be exceptionally hot and more luminescent than ever before with chilli, paprika and Asian poppies. Light tones are set alight with warmer overtones ranging from delicate rose and soft peach to flaming titian," says Mark Creed from Philosophy, Oxford.
Style icons: Kate Moss and Sienna Miller
Understated glamour
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The trend: Bring healthy grunge up to date and give rock chicks understated but beautiful colour.
What the experts say: "You need multi-tonal colour perfectly blended to give glistening results. Brunettes should be looking for underlying warmth to give a lustrous glow, while the blondes out there need to sparkle with lightened tones. The healthy grunge look is cool girl hair, it's got some life in the roots and a really relaxed attitude, so healthy looking hair is essential," says Andrew Barton.
Sty le icons: Jennifer Aniston and Katy Perry
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