A new season means a new hair color for a lot of women. We all know the basic rule of thumb: darker in the fall/winter and lighter in the spring/summer. Of course it's always fine to break these "rules" and do whatever fits one's personal style, but there are certain hair colors that just look like they were made for spring. Pastel shades and golden balayage hair colors are sure to be taking over Instagram feeds pretty soon (if not already).
A lot of platinum blonde looks can be spiced up with blue layers, a pink stripe, or purple highlights. People with brown hair can transform with an ombré or a vibrant peekaboo. Maybe some want a complete overhaul and decide to get a full cut and color they've never had before! Spring is totally the season for any of that. It's the time of year to feel refreshed.
It's also the time of year for festivals and flower crowns, so a lot of people seem even more inclined to try a daring new hair color. It is definitely a fun way to switch up one's look and have some fun. Of course a good professional coloring can get expensive, but there is always the option of clip-ins and wigs too! Here are 40 springtime appropriate hair color ideas that make us want to call our hairdressers right now!
Blush Hair Color
Blush is definitely a perfect springtime hue. This light pink hair color looks great fading between the brown and blonde shades of her hair.
Unicorn Hair Color
This is an amazing combination of teals, purples, pinks, and yellows. This level of pigment would definitely call for a professional, but it's so perfect for festival season!
Natural Sporadic Highlights Hair Color
For ladies who want to brighten up their hair in a more natural way, just add some sporadic highlights throughout. These golden strands contrast nicely with her dark hair.
Flaming Auburn Hair Color
This auburn color is great for someone who wants to try red this spring. It's vibrant, but still not unnatural looking.
Golden Balayage Hair Color
The technique used for these highlights is balayage, which is when the dye is painted on for a natural-looking ombré effect. This golden brown to blonde is a great way to lighten up hair for the spring.
Pink Highlights on Brunette Hair Color
This is a version of balayage using a pinkish tone on dark brown hair. It's a fun way to add some spunk and warmth to one's hair.
Pastel Rainbow Hair Color
Pastels are always good to wear for spring — even when it comes to hair! This mixture of purple, pink, and blue highlights is daring, but not too crazy for someone who wants to venture out into unnatural hair pigments.
Violet Hair Color
This shade of violet is a gorgeous spring hair color option. It takes to all different shades of hair and it looks like a sunset.
Purple Tips Hair Color
This neon purple hair color makes a great accent to platinum hair. It's unique and bright — perfect for spring.
Dramatic Pink Balayage Hair Color
This mixture of pink hues is so satisfying to look at! It's blended and transitioned to perfection!
Tri-Toned Honey Hair Color
This hairstylist wrote on Instagram:
"There isn't a rule that says hair has to be two-toned. In fact, feel free to add in three or even four complementing shades. The style in this picture exemplifies a smooth tri-tone look, going with blonde, light brown and subtle bursts of honey throughout."
Sunshine Yellow Hair Color
If someone is willing to try something totally new, then why not a vibrant yellow!? It looks like literal sunshine — but, it does take quite a while of processing.
Purple Haze Hair Color
Violets and pastel purples are such a nice look for springtime. This combination of shades takes it to a whole new level!
Smokey Aqua Hair Color
This mixture of green, purple, and aqua is gorgeous! This hair color is definitely an attention grabber.
Red Velvet Hair Color
This gorgeous shade of bright pinkish-red is a stunning hair color option for the warmer weather. It's very bright and happy.
Sweet Pea Hair Color
This colorist named her look after the sweet pea flower, so obviously it's totally on point for spring. This is a stunningly pigmented fade from brown to pink to bright yellow.
Dusty Platinum Hair Color
Spring can be a good time to try a really dramatic white-blonde hair color. This one has a grayish tint to it that almost looks silver!
Pink & Silver Hair Color
This pink is poppin'! It's so bright and pigmented. It looks awesome contrasted with the silver-gray.
Subtle Hint of Purple Hair Color
For anyone who wants to try a fun color, but wants to keep it more low-key, this look is perfect. It works really well on this bob because the color hits right near the face.
Copper Hair Color
This copper tone is so pretty! It's light and pigmented for a great spring hair look!
Sky Blue Hair Color
How amazing is this shade of blue!? It looks just like the springtime sky. And that braided hairstyle is insanely beautiful!
Purple-Pink-Blonde Hair Color
It doesn't get much more spring than this! This hair color idea starts with purple at the roots, fades into pink, and then goes into light blonde at the tips. And the daisy middle part is a nice touch!
Silver Gray Hair Color
The gray trend was pretty big last year and it still makes a major statement. Her grayish silver hair color has hints of teal and purple. It looks phenomenal with her curly texture.
Rainbow Beam Hair Color
This colorist focused on the primary colors for this springtime hair color idea. The painted-on combination of colors looks just like a rainbow light reflecting off her hair. So cool!
Rosy Pink Hair Color
This rosy light pink hair color is enchanting. And the braided rose design complements it so well!
Grapefruit Hair Color
This orange pigmented hair color looks like the color of fresh fruit! It's totally springtime approved.
Brunette Mermaid Hair Color
This brown-green-purple-blue ombré hair color is fantastic! It's giving us major mermaid vibes.
Neon Pink Roots Hair Color
This take on pink hair for the spring is unique because it uses a very neon shade at the roots with a not-so-subtle transition into the more pastel shade.
Highlighter Hair Color
This vibrant yellow-green hair color is a fun look to try for spring and summer. It's obviously very bold and may take a few sessions to achieve, but it looks fabulous!
Red-Hinted Hazel Hair Color
This chocolatey hair color idea is perfect because its red tints give it a warm feel and it's still a light enough shade to feel bright and fresh.
Festival Fun Hair Color
These dark hues look magical together. The deep reds and purples may look more fall-inspired alone, but side-by-side it makes the perfect spring look! Especially with the lighter shades of teal and lavender mixed in.
Magenta-Gray Fade Hair Color
This color of magenta would be fabulous on its own, but faded into an ashy gray makes it so unique! It's such an edgy spring look. We're obsessed.
Periwinkle-Violet Ombré Hair Color
Various shades of blue and purple always complement each other, but these hues look especially wonderful together! This coloring and hairstyle together makes for the ultimate hair goals!
Pastel Peekaboo Hair Color
This peekaboo technique is perfect for anyone who wants to try a fun new look in a subtle way. These pastel colors are perfect for spring and they look so pretty beside her dark brown locks.
Teal & Pink in the Middle Hair Color
This center dye technique is really cool. The shades of teal and pink are on point for spring.
Icy Blonde Hair Color
This bright, icy blonde is simple but it may be just what some need to brighten up their look for the spring.
Touch of Rose Gold Hair Color
Rose gold is a popular hair color trend this spring, and for those who don't want to commit to dying their whole head, this root job is a pretty cool option.
Blue Shine Hair Color
If one wants to keep hair dark this spring, then a nice way to spice it up is adding a layer of dark blue! This color is so captivating.
Painted Lilac Hair Color
These lilac highlights are gorgeous against her brown hair! Any floral-inspired hair color is pretty much a good bet for spring.
Peachy Hair Color
This is a beautiful spring hair color idea that gradually fades from dark red-brown to a light peachy color. The pigments blend perfectly together and it looks amazing!
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