Winter hair inspiration

Hair colors never really go out of style. What is most important is finding a color that suits you. That being said, there is nothing wrong with changing things up a bit for the new season. It’s always fun to liven things up, especially during the winter months when you’re in the same cozy sweaters and boots on the daily. 

Two big hair color trends we love for winter are buttercream blonde and copper-red. These colors are bold and universally flattering. Get ready to screenshot these winter hair color ideas for your next appointment.

Buttercream blonde

Mixing neutral and honey blonde tones creates an overall sun-kissed and vibrant blonde that adds warmth to lighter and medium skin tones. Buttercream blonde is a shade that requires a little less maintenance than an icy, platinum blonde. Try it out and add a sunshine-y splash to your complexion!

The inspo:

Our version:

Color by Noelle.

Copper

Cool blonde colors have been trending for a long while, and naturally, the trend is circling back to ultra warm tones in response. Copper hair is a super rich tone that comes with extra spice. You can make it your own if you want to lean on the strawberry-blonde copper side, or more brunette. If you’re thinking of warming up your hair color this winter, we’d love to help you choose your shade.

The inspo

Our version

Color by Noelle.

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NYE 2019 hair inspiration

New Year’s Eve is a big night. And it’s the perfect opportunity to get a little extra sparkly and playful when it comes to dressing up. Doing your hair and makeup should be as fun as your night! We’ve rounded up six show-stopping looks and how to do them yourself to get ready to party like it’s (almost) 2020.

Put a bow on it

To style your hair with a bow, pull the front section of your hair back and secure with a few bobby pins. Place the bobby pins flat against your head so that the bow can be as secure as possible. Add your bow over the bobby pins, and you’re set!

Old Hollywood Glam

Messy, beachy waves are a favorite, but for a times when you want more glamour (like NYE), nothing delivers quite like the classic old hollywood waves. The trick to achieving these waves? Curl your hair towards your face instead of away, and use a 1-inch or small curling iron. Once you’ve got a head of ringlets, let them cool for a few minutes, brush them out, and set with hair spray.

Add some sparkle

New Years Eve is the perfect opportunity to go all out with sparkle. The trick to glittery greatness for the hair is hair gel and hair spray. Glitter, too, of course. Once you know where you’d like to apply glitter, mix the glitter of your choice with a clear hair gel such as r+co’s Motorcycle Gel to give it some stick. Then, use a small brush  to paint on the glitter. Up the wattage even further by using your fingers to add more glitter on places that look a little sparse. 

Half up, half down

Half up half down hairstyles are so easy to do, and an added bonus is that they lift the face. For added interest to a half up half down style, add a scarf or a bow. 

Sleek high ponytail

Haven’t washed your hair in a day or two? No problem! Pull your hair up and back into a high pony for a sleek and chic vibe. How to: brush your hair up high, tie in an elastic, then use hairspray and a comb to flatten flyaways. We love r+co’s VICIOUS Hairspray for a slick look that stays in place all night long.

Loose Chignon

The timeless style of a chignon is always appropriate for a celebration. We love a effortless spin on the polished style - and it’s pretty easy too!

Start by using a 1-2 inch curling iron, then section your hair into 2 inch sections and curl all of your hair. You can back-comb as you go, or tease when you’ve finished curling. Spray  with hair spray as you back comb, and gently smooth any flyaways.

Then, gather your hair and use an elastic to pull your hair into a ponytail. You will wrap the elastic around your hair a few times but do not pull the hair through like a normal pony tail. You will want to create a small bun, with then ends of your hair not pulled completely through. Gently lift hair at the crown of your head to add extra volume.

Use bobby pins to pin any hair that has fallen out of the bun. Finish with your favorite hairspray, and you’re done!

Cheers to 2020! 

How to pick the best shade of brunette for your skin tone

Brunette hair is such a universal hair color that anyone can rock. Brunette is anything but boring, and can make your eyes and skin really pop - sometimes more so than other hair colors. So, whether you want to deepen your current shade of brunette, ditch your blonde, red, or black color in favor of brown hair, the possibilities are endless. Keep on reading to figure out your skin’s undertones to see what the prettiest shade is for you.

Tip #1: Look at your wrist. If you see greenish veins, you have warm undertones. If you have blue veins, you have cool undertones. If your veins are somewhere in between the two, your undertones are neutral.

Tip #2: Look at your eye color. If you have blue or green eyes, you might have cool undertones. If you have brown eyes or golden specks on your iris’, there’s a chance you have warm undertones.

When finding your perfect shade of brunette, refer to colors that are opposite of your skin’s undertones. So, if you have a cool undertone, you might want to choose a shade of brunette that is warm.

Here’s a cheat sheet:

If you have warm undertones: Choose a cool brown shade such as chestnut, dark chocolate, or dark auburn. A cool shade of brunette will complement your warm skin tone which can help brighten your complexion. 

Celebrity inspo:

Lucy Hale rocks a very dark brown with a couple pops of chocolate.

Priyanka Chopra's rich brown base accentuated with auburn balayage.

Zendaya wears a true medium brown with pops of chestnut.

Emily Ratajkowski wears a rich medium brown that really makes her warm brown eyes pop.

If you have cool undertones: Choose a warm brown shade such as caramel, auburn, or golden brown. 

Celebrity inspo:

Zooy Deschanel’s hair color is a true chocolate brown with fleck of auburn overtones.

Lilly Collins has a dark chocolate brown base color with lighter auburn pops framing her face.

If you have neutral undertones: Lucky you! You can rock any shade of brunette. Try classic medium brown or the trendy nude shade! 

Celebrity inspo:

Soft, light brown highlights thread through Jessica Biel's hair and culminate a bright and bold brunette color.

Emily Blunt rocks a dark auburn hue - the contrast against her complexion and eyes is so stunning!

Cara Delevingne rocks an even amount of both warm and cool tones which cancel each other out to create a neutral color: nude.

Do you love the idea of going brunette but aren’t ready to go full-on brown? Here are a couple hair color ideas that will allow you to flirt with being brunette:

Try Balayage: 

Balayage is a French word meaning 'to sweep' or 'to paint'. It allows for a sun-kissed natural-looking hair color, similar to what nature gives us as children. It’s the perfect way to subtly place beautiful lighter hues throughout your darker hair.

Hair by Noelle.

Hair by Noelle.

Try going bronde:

If you’re currently a blonde and want to go darker but don’t want to totally ditch being lighter, try BRONDE! It is exactly what it sounds like: Bronde incorporates both blonde and brunette hues for a look that is the best of both worlds.

Extra credit: ask for ‘twilighting’. What is Twilighting, you ask? The process is essentially adding subtle highlights that are evenly distributed to darker hair. The word dimensional is also key here.

Hair by Noelle at ash salon.

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