@ariel_hauck
Its only natural that the seasonal swing of hair color calls for darker strands in the winter and lighter strands in the summer, since thats something that happens automatically for many of us. I know it does for me and my hair: After spending long summer days on the beach, I see natural, sun-kissed highlights appear in the top layer of my hair, while in the winter, my hair begins to darken as it grows out.
Interestingly enough, Pinterests top-trending hair seems to merge dark winter tones with the light summer ones to create a brand new and very unique hair color. Its time to meet "mushroom blonde," which is a cool-toned blonde hue thats quickly replacing platinum blonde as the social media sites favorite hair color.Keep scrolling to see just what exactly mushroom blonde hair looks like IRL.
@tofutofudiane
Here it is: mushroom blonde. Its not the most traditional summer hair color ever, but according to Pinterest, its definitely the trendiest. Thanks to the subdued blonde, which has an undulating touch of gray, its the perfect shade for people who prefer cool-toned colors.
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Normally, we see two different types of blonde in the summer. Theres the warm, golden blonde of Southern California, and then theres the icy platinum blonde made famous by celebrities like Kim Kardashian. This gray-blonde veers more towards the latter, as its forgoes warm, golden tones completely in favor of cool grays and silvers. Were assuming thats where the name comes from: Its reminiscent of the muted color of mushrooms (which isnt the most luxurious comparison, but its accurate nonetheless).
@ariel_hauck
Mushroom blonde is very similar to other ash blonde hair colors, except it has a touch more gray. It also has a focus on the roots of the hair, which are smudged out into a smokey ombré effect.
Its not just blondes who can get in on this mushroom hair trend. Mushroom brown hair is also an option, and one thats simultaneously growing in popularity. Instead of starting with a cool blonde base, you start with a cool brunette base.
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Stephanie Brown, IGK Master Colorist, says the trick with any hair color transformation is to keep the hair healthy and hydrated. "You definitely want to add moisture back into your hair especially if you are getting highlights,” she explains. “I would ask your colorist to add in Uberliss, Olaplex, or Brazilian Blonder (B3) to your color service—this just depends on what the salon carries. These treatments are great at helping your hair stay strong so less damage is done to your hair. All three brands have at-home treatments as well...My personal favorite is Uberliss as I feel it adds the most moisture back into the hair.”