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01.03.2026
7 Hair Colour Trends for a New-Season Glow-Up
The coming season hair colour trends are some of our favourite looks of the year, sweeping in a fresh wave of optimism with pops of pastel, sweeps of lightener, and a drizzling of warm, honey tones. They're the ultimate in dopamine-boosting hues, reminding us that lighter mornings and blush blossoms are on the way. But, what looks will next season bring this year? Here are the new-season shades you'll be crafting for months to come...
1. Buttery Beige Blonde Highlights
Image Credit: @kir.hair
Blonde hair colours always reign supreme when the next season arrives. But, after a year that celebrated all things bronde (AKA brown-blonde), expect to see depth and lightness still go hand-in-hand. Beige tones prove they're anything but boring with a buttery twist that brightens up the overall tone, resulting in a luminous blonde that's ultra versatile and wearable.
The Formula:
- Root shadow: Illumina Color 6/16 + 6/ + 1.9% Welloxon Perfect
- Highlights: Blondor Multi-Blonde Powder + 4% Welloxon Perfect
- Toner: Illumina Color 8/13 + 7/32 + 8/93 + 8/69 + 1.9% Welloxon Perfect
- Lowlights: Koleston Perfect 7/7 + 8/07 + 4% Welloxon Perfect
2. Burnt Sienna Tones
Image Credit: @jhair_stylist
Sunny weather isn't always guaranteed in spring (April showers, anyone?), so some clients may still be seeking warmth, depth and coziness from their look. With coppery notes aplenty, burnt sienna hair is still filled with new-season radiance, but it has enough dark, muted tones to bridge that winter-into-spring gap. This is a look that exudes richness, so choose a color product that follows suit. Color Touch delivers true-to-tone vibrancy and shine, setting the scene for a truly head-turning look.
3. Peekaboo Pastel Pink Hair
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It wouldn't be spring without a pastel trend, and this season, blush tones are set to be big. Everything from a soft lavender-pink to a true ballet slipper hue will be top of clients' lists. But don't be surprised if lower layer placement comes in highly requested; it's a technique that pairs perfectly with another 2026 hair colour trend, creamy platinum blonde. When mixed with Tomorrow Clear, Color Fresh CREATE in Pink transforms into pastel perfection, giving your client a semi-permanent pop of pink that fades true-to-tone.
The Formula:
- Color Fresh CREATE in Pink + Tomorrow Clear, mixed 1:1
4. Colour Drenching
Image Credit: @harishair
No matter what shade your client chooses – from peachy pink to bright ginger to electric neon – colour drenching wins out as one of the most popular colouring techniques for this season. There's always a place for balayage or ombre hair, but with a product like Koleston Perfect in your kit, all-over washes of a single colour still appear dimensional. The permanent colour is your go-to for pure, balanced vibrancy and a vast palette of high-shine colours.
The Formula:
- Toner: Koleston Perfect 88/45 + 99/44
5. Ribbon Highlights
Image Credit:@danielleemilie
If your client isn't sold on colour drenching and prefers hyper-real highs and lows, hair ribboning is the bold take on balayage that takes movement to the next level. Ideal for the forward-thinkers
The Formula:
- Ribbon highlights: Blondor + 6%
- Toner: Color Touch 8/41
6. Dopamine Hair Colour
Image Credit: @jhair_stylist
You've heard of dopamine dressing – wearing bright and bold colours to boost good vibes – and now you're set for a season of dopamine hair colours. There's no single shade that's trending. From hot pink to electric blue, it's simply about hues that get dopamine flowing, making your client (and everyone around them) feel instantly happier. Color Fresh CREATE is going to be your toner of choice for these looks; a punchy semi-permanent in a range of intermixable shades, including rainbow brights, soft pastels, and additives for the most bespoke finish.
7. Blanche Blonde Hair Colour
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The sister to Scandi blonde, blanche blonde is a pure, single-tone sheet of coloru, giving hair a crystal-like clarity with barely a hint of a lowlight in sight. Save this look only for those clients who can handle a high-maintenance colour, both in terms of condition and touch-ups. BlondorPlex provides the dreamiest canvas, as it gives you up to nine levels of lift – ideal for ultra-bright blondes – while its anti-brass complex works hard to keep yellow tones at bay.
The Formula:
- Lightener: BlondorPlex + 6%
- Gloss: Color Touch 10/81 + 9/0 + 8/81 + 1.9% Color Touch Emulsion
Looking for more looks set to take the salon world by storm this year? Discover the complete line-up of hair colour trends for 2026.
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