3 gorgeous celebrity colour trends to inspire your spring/summer look
We’ve seen some stunning colour transformations on the red carpet recently.
From the BAFTAs to the Oscars, this awards season has brought with it some seriously stylish celebrity hair looks, which is great news if you’re thinking about embracing a new shade for spring or summer, as many of our clients are at the moment.
“It’s about updating your look,” says Paul Edmonds about the desire for a change at this time of year. “Some people want a real reinvention while others want a subtle change to stay up-to-date, because trends date quickly.”
Creative director and colourist Joe Savine says most of his clients want to go lighter during the warmer months: “They like the brightness, that sunshine vibe, it makes people feel happier. We do get a small percentage who like to go darker, but they generally go to the warmer side of dark tones.”
But before you decide on a sassy new shade, it’s important to consider how the weather and summer activities will impact your colour at this time of year, he warns: “If you're going away on holiday and you're in the sea and the sun that fades all colours. Your brunettes will go brassy, your blondes will wash out and coppers will fade really quickly, so it takes a bit more maintenance.”
Heat and UV rays can also damage hair more quickly in summer, which is why it’s essential to have a thorough consultation with a colourist to assess the condition of your hair before any major colour change.
“I recommend every single one of my clients to have a bond builder treatment such as Innoluxe mixed in with the colour to protect the integrity of the hair, especially if I’m using lightener” Joe says.
So what’s trending for spring/summer 2025? Here, the team highlight three celebrity hair colour transformations they’ve loved recently and explain how to get the look in salon, plus how to maintain the shade at home…
Sydney Sweeney’s suede blonde
Natural brunette Sydney Sweeney has perfected the blonde bombshell look, but she chose a more muted palette for the Vanity Fair Oscars party with a suede-esque hair colour combined with darker roots.
“This falls into the realm of naturalised blonde, even though it’s a lot lighter than her natural colour,” Joe says. “It's effortlessly done, very seamless, and it can seem darker or lighter depending on the lighting, which is the same as suede.”
To create the graduation from soft brown to blonde, Joe would either use balayage or foil highlights with a root smudge (using dye to create the illusion of darker roots), depending on the client’s base colour.
“With balayage, it would be a case of applying two or three tones to create the blend on dark blonde hair,” Joe explains. “Whereas if you do it on darker hair, you're only putting one blonde shade in.”
Paul stresses the importance of using colour protection products at home and getting your toner topped up regularly: “The main thing is keeping the tone fresh, so you’d be best coming in for a glaze every four or five weeks.”
Selena Gomez’s brunette balayage
Embracing the ever-popular Old Hollywood glamour look at the Academy Awards, multi-talented singer, actor and beauty brand owner Selena Gomez showed off a subtle colour change with her glossy brunette bob.
“It’s very rich and sophisticated,” Joe says. “I call this ‘walnut whip,’ it’s a darker version of the Pantone Colour of the Year, mocha mousse.”
Paul is also a fan of the Rare Beauty founder’s chocolate locks: “Because it’s lighter at the bottom you get a little bit more movement and can see the shape of the hair better, otherwise a bob can look a bit ‘wiggy’ if it’s one block of colour.”
How would Joe create this look in the salon? “The base colour is chocolate or neutral brunette, then I would use balayage or foiliage to create the highlights, or maybe Shatush, which is a combination of the two.”
This is a great option if you want a look that’s easy to maintain, even in the summer months.
“It's lower maintenance because the highlights only start halfway down her head rather than at the roots,” Joe says. “You can use the Davines Alchemic Chocolate or Tobacco products to keep the ends looking vibrant or come in for a top-up treatment such the Redken Shades EQ acidic glaze.”
Lindsay Lohan’s almond milk blonde
Natural redhead Linsday Lohan has had an incredible glow-up recently and that includes her hair. Posing for photographers at the Vanity Fair Oscars party, the Mean Girls actor debuted a colour that her hair stylist Dimitris Giannetos referred to as almond milk blonde.
“Her colour is always phenomenal,” says Paul. “She really knows the spectrum of colours that suit her and stays within that range.”
Joe agrees: “In winter she tends to go for more of a rich copper and then in summer she goes towards a strawberry blonde tone to soften the colour.”
There are several options for achieving a multi-tonal almond milk blonde look in salon.
“It could be a lightening service with an acidic glaze, it could be balayage or highlights - it all boils down to what the client is starting off with and how light their hair can go,” Joe says.
“If someone is naturally dark blonde, then almond milk blonde is more achievable and less maintenance, whereas if they’re brunette, maintaining that sort of tone is a lot harder. It's more of a commitment.”
As for at-home maintenance, he’s got two key recommendations for product ranges that will keep blondes looking bright: “I love Hair Alchemy from Oribe because it's fortifying and strengthening for all blondes. It doesn't eliminate brassiness but it doesn't add warmth so it's a really good all-rounder. I also love the Davines Alchemic range with the gold shampoo and conditioner.”
A fresh start
As we head towards summer, now’s the perfect time to think about updating your hair colour and trying a new celebrity-inspired trend, but there are a few factors you need to consider first.
Chat to your colourist to find out how they can tailor almond milk tones, suede blonde or rich brunette to suit your base colour, hair type and lifestyle.
In the mood for a seasonal colour refresh? Book a consultation at Paul Edmonds London.
