When it comes to 2025 hair trends, this year is already serving us an abundance of covetable colours and cuts, but there’s one thing that unites them—a shift towards a more natural, low-maintenance aesthetic. From chestnut teddy bronde and bonfire blonde to heavy fringes and ghost waves, whatever hair update you’re planning for the year ahead, chances are it will be something that makes hair look natural and glossy rather than overly styled or painstakingly highlighted. And that’s exactly the same for the hair colour trend that’s about to take off next—lived-in blonde.
Taking inspiration from the ‘90s grunge era, as characterised by its sultry, darker roots and lighter ends, it has a little more edge than the understated eco-blonde trend but captures that same effortlessly cool spirit. Here’s everything you need to know about it…
