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We’re abuzz with Peach Fuzz
Pantone’s Color of the Year has the potential to hit salons hard. Here’s what you need to know
It chimes with the return to ’90s colour blocking
Chunky panels, contrasting face frames… Find inspiration from the Colour Crush collection by James Earnshaw for Wella Professionals.
It’s great for in-betweeners
“Peach is a beautiful in-between colour for those transitioning from a darker shade to a blonde to embrace warmth along the way,” says UK Manic Panic ambassador, Verity Clarke.
Hair by Andrew Smith using milk_shake
But you’ve got to get the shade right for the skin tone
“For cooler skin tones, opt for a soft coral, while warmer tones suit a salmon peach," says Andrew Smith.
You can dial it all the way up to orange
Seung Ki Baek, creative colour expert at RUSH, believes we’ll go full vitamin C this season, with orange a dominant hue.
…And we’re keeping it fruity this season!
Peach Fuzz too sweet? Let’s get a little darker with our fruit bowl
Midnight Berry
Thanks Pantone, but Goldwell’s Color of the Year is something much more vampy. Midnight Berry fuses a highly saturated purple and the deepest blues for richness and complexity.
Cherry Cola
“Picture your favourite fizzy sweets and how sparkly and rich they are,” says HARE & BONE’s Amelia Evans. “This is the TikTok colour of the moment – part of the massive Y2K trend within fashion and online.” Think Dua Lipa, and you’ve nailed it.