I'm calling it: cool-toned ash and silvery blondes have hardly fallen out of favour. Instead, caramelised hair and rich, warm blonde looks have seen a real uptick of late. As somebody who has stuck firmly to the brunette-to-auburn spectrum for over a decade, the slight irony of me writing this isn't lost on me, but it is my job to keep up with current hair trends (of which there have been many in 2023) from all colour palettes.
“During the winter months, adding warmer tones to your blonde base can really lift your complexion and leave you with a glow,” says Harriet Muldoon, senior colourist at Larry King. “It can also give your blonde a chic, ‘expensive’ finish." And while it works really well on blonde hair, caramelised hair can be incorporated into brunette looks, too. "Adding caramel tones to balayage can also give you a rich glossy effect to your bleached ends," Harriet confirms. Here's what I think you need to know about caramelised hair for 2024.
