What shades of hair are fashionable in 2018. Rules for choosing "your" color for blondes, brunettes and redheads. Fashionable coloring is the most important component of the image of a stylish girl. Even with up-to-date makeup and branded items from the latest collection, the fair sex will look archaic if her hair is colored in contradiction with fashion trends. However, when choosing a trendy shade of hair, you must, of course, start from your appearance, after all, after all, fashion is fashion, but dyeing the strands in a color that is completely out of place is a fundamentally wrong tactic. Fortunately, modern trends are not so strict and delight with an abundance of current shades. Let's take a look at some of the top colors in 2018.
How to choose a trendy hair shade
First, let's take a look at the main trend of this year. As in makeup, it is fashionable in coloring today. naturalness, emphasizing the individual femininity of each of the fair sex. The main trend dictates basic rule for choosing a shade: all colors that do not occur in nature are thrown aside. And don't look at the catwalks, this is a mistake. Of course, it would be logical to assume that models will certainly walk around at shows with curls of the most relevant color, but high fashion is always a little hypertrophied, and it should not be transferred to life as it is. And the hairstyle, and makeup, and clothes seen on the catwalk - everything needs to be softened a little, transferring it to real life.
To carry out the correct transformation, and even taking into account the individual characteristics of the type of appearance, not every girl can do, so the help of a professional will be very useful. So, going to the salon, be sure to take with you a photo of the girls whose hair color you like, and the hairdresser will tell you which ones are relevant in real life and which ones are not.
When preparing, however, it will be great to take into account not only the main trend, but also learn about anti-trends:
- Blue-black hair … For a long time, the searing black shade was very fashionable, but in 2018 it should already say an unequivocal "no".
- Eggplant … Eggplant coloring will also now be perceived as archaism.
- Gray hair … Frankly gray hair, which was very popular a couple of years ago, again, in 2018 will no longer be understood.
- Highlighting … This type of coloring, incredibly fashionable in the early 2000s, is considered almost bad form today.
However, if one of these directions of coloring is very close to you, not all is lost. Highlighting today has reborn into strobing, ombre and other similar techniques. All of them also involve mixing colors, but not as clumsy as in highlighting, instead of the technique "dark strand, light strand" complex shades mixing schemes are used.
As for the love for black hair, it is also quite possible to preserve it, but due to the same strobing, shade with a reddish or purple undertone - such "tricks" are quite acceptable today. In a similar way, you can beat gray hair and eggplant.
| Fashionable yes | Fashion "no" |
| Naturalness | Podium alignment |
| Selection of shades by color type | Yellow blond, gray hair, burning black, eggplant |
| Coloring with smooth transitions | Contrast highlighting |
The main thing, we repeat, is to contact a competent professional. But if the budget does not allow and you plan to paint at home, then the best tactic for choosing the right shade is to read this article.
Fashionable hair shades in 2018
Fashionable hair shades can be found today in red, light and dark tones, which means that you don't have to change dramatically to follow trends. Accustomed to being a blonde? Stay with it, just pick a more modern tone. Do you think that red is your everything? Not a problem, there are also trendy shades here. Prefer to stay on the dark side? Again, no problem! Let's take a look at each color scheme in order.
Red hair shades
Red coloring is a spectacular step, here even the most unremarkable appearance will sparkle with bright colors. However, with such large "rates" and the cost of error is high. If you make a mistake with the tone, you will become not spectacular, but vulgar.
What shades should be followed in 2018:
- Golden red … This tone can also be described as golden caramel - it is very “tasty”, deep and is able to really catch the eye. With all this, this color usually looks very natural and is especially good "friends" with girls who are naturally fair-haired. It is perfect for shy women who want brightness, but are far from extravagant solutions.
- Ginger … But this color, on the contrary, is for young ladies who are active, energetic and not afraid of unnecessary glances. In some ways, it resembles copper, but in the case of ginger-red, the obvious reddishness can be seen only in the depth of the color, while the general tone should be deeper and more complex.
- Bronze … Perhaps one of the most luxurious shades of red is bronze. But this color is the most difficult, only truly seasoned colorists can achieve it. Today, this tone is very popular in Hollywood, it helps divas to shine on the red carpet, but at the same time look not pretentious. A special requirement for bronze in 2018 is a light red undertone. Please note that such tones will not suit tanned skin at all and will not go well with dark eyes, but aristocratic pallor is very suitable for an aristocratic color.
- Coloring on red hair … There are fashion trends in the red palette for those who like to mix shades. In 2018, an extravagant combination of a copper tone and ash curls is gaining popularity. This trend falls outside the general guideline for naturalness, however, there may be exceptions to any rule. There is only one amendment: such exceptional work should only be performed by professional hairdressers, amateurism in this matter can lead to a very unfortunate result.
Despite the fact that they are afraid of the red color, in fact, very many can afford it. There is only one important limitation: it is better for women of age to refuse it, since shades of red treacherously emphasize even subtle facial wrinkles. As for the type of hair, it is worth noting that a red tone is not the best solution for dry strands, since red pigments do not hold well on dried, damaged curls.
Light shades of hair
For light hair shades in 2018 comes the finest hour - they are more popular today than ever. So if you've always dreamed of turning into a blonde, now is the time. However, deciding on a "desperate" step, do not forget about the anti-trend for gray hair. However, even if such a trend was in fashion, we would advise you to think carefully before following this trend, since gray hair color is very old.
And at the top of the charts of trendy light shades in 2018:
- Platinum blonde … This is a very close to gray cold tone with a slight silvery-ash tint, and therefore, in order not to miss and not create an irrelevant one instead of a fashionable shade, you will have to turn to a good colorist. And, keep in mind that, most likely, you will not be able to get by with one session, especially if there is a red pigment in the natural hair color. Please note that this color is ideal for ladies with a cold appearance - pale skin, light eyes, somewhat Nordic appearance. But platinum blond will only spoil a sweet girl with a warm skin tone.
- Strawberry blond … But this unusual shade seems to be created for cuties, or rather, it will easily turn any girl into a cutie. So if you want to add softness to your look, this color is for you. Strawberry blond is a complex color scheme, it can be described as light red with pink notes. And it got its name due to the similarity in color with champagne, into which a red berry is dipped. Stylists note that the shade is especially natural for light blond curls with a nutty undertone.
- Sandy blond … This, so to speak, dark blond with a golden tint at the peak of popularity has been holding for a very long time. It helps to make the appearance brighter and more natural at the same time. At the same time, the color fits well both on light brown curls and on blond, it goes well with both light and dark skin. Sandy blonde is a great solution for those who want to have a light hair color, but at the same time look not frivolous and as natural as possible.
- Coloring on blond hair … Since light colors rule the season, they are also allowed to break the rule of naturalness. It is especially fashionable to color an ash blonde with pink, lilac and even bluish shades. Today, special hair crayons have even appeared on sale, which help to change a little image for literally one party, and in the morning to wash your hair and return to a more natural shade.
Note! Do not forget that the biggest anti-trend when dyeing in blond has been the yellow undertone for several years now. Unfortunately, it is very rare to avoid it when painting at home, so if you are going to switch to a light shade, it is better to go to the salon after all.
Dark shades of hair
Finally, let's take a look at what experiments the owners of dark hair can afford. Today, all shades of chocolate are held in high esteem, but the most trendy and effective ones will be:
- Iced coffee … It is a coffee color with a slight golden undertone. Differs in saturation, depth and beautiful tints. Perfectly fits almost any original color and is able to turn every girl into a languid beauty. Note, however, that iced coffee will only work really well on healthy, shiny hair.
- Frosty chestnut … A sophisticated color that will appeal to those who have always painted in uncompromising black, but want to make the shade more fashionable. It can also be called bitter chocolate, and it does not allow any warm overflows, only a subtle ashy cold. Frosty chestnut is a strict color for discreet, but at the same time elegant people. Again, healthy, shiny hair is essential.
- Dark cinnamon … In contrast to the previous one - a warm shade, a kind of milk chocolate with a slight tint of copper and gold. Suitable for many, but looks especially impressive on girls with warm skin tone and light eyes. It will look incredibly harmonious and natural on the strands of the owners of deep brown eyes.
- Coloring on dark hair … Color mixing for brunettes is a huge amount of variety. First of all, it should be said about coloring dark hair with purple strands. The combination of a chocolate tone with a purple sheen is the trend of the season, for the sake of which you can forget about the rule of naturalness. So if you loved eggplant shades before, today you can replace them with lilac. Mixing dark tones with light strands using various techniques remains in trend. One of the most trendy is called balayazh - this is a chaotic staining of individual strands in lighter colors, combined with the main color. The technique allows you to achieve a kind of 3D effect, and the hair becomes very voluminous.
Please note that the fashion for strobing and ombre is also preserved, but if earlier, playing with shades of hair colors, colorists tried to create sharp transitions, today it is necessary to achieve smoothness. Ideally, if your hairstyle looks like something like "I just got back from the sea and my hair is unusually burnt out", and not like you just "polished" at the hairdresser. How to choose a fashionable hair shade - watch the video:
Well, now you know the main trends in coloring in 2018 and, we hope, you have already chosen an idea that you decide to bring to life. However, we highly recommend, in the event that you have settled on a complex tone, to avoid the temptation to paint yourself at home, and turn to a good colorist.
