There’s butter blonde, sandy blonde, ice blonde, and ashy blonde. But nothing quite hits the spot for summer like a crisp, bubbly-glass-of-Dom-Perignon blonde. “This shade lives in that space between warm and cool—imagine a glass of chilled champagne catching the light,” says Los Angeles-based hairstylist Clariss Anya Rubenstein. “It’s a creamy blonde with hints of gold and beige woven through. Never icy, never brassy.” Take Kate Hudson or Sarah Pidgeon’s blonde in FX’s Love Story, for example.
“Ask for a soft champagne blonde that’s blended, dimensional, and glossy—but nothing stripy or overly bright,” adds Christine Bellmare, a Boston-based hairstylist. The gloss will be key for catching the light and giving it that glimmery effervescence you catch in your champagne flute.
Suede brunette
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Not everyone loves the beach. Summer, for some, is the perfect excuse to sip icy dirty martinis on a city rooftop. For the more urban set, a lived-in suede brunette pairs nicely with a warm, breezy New York night and extra olives. “There’s a clear shift toward tones that feel effortless and understated rather than bold or high-maintenance,” says Bellemare. “For brunettes, that translates to softer, more muted shades that still feel rich and polished.”