Techniques & Trends To Know for Your Next Hair Colour Appointment

Blonde, brunette, redhead — whichever shade you naturally are, or want to be, there are countless techniques and trends that develop each season from a specific type of highlight to the next “it” shade. However, when it comes to finding the right colour for you, individuality is key. To begin the conversation with your stylist, it can be helpful to brush up on the latest terms in order to easily communicate what you want. Breaking down a few of the latest, we’ve developed this handy guide. 

Taking the world (and TikTok) by storm, the Scandi (Scandinavian) Hairline trend brightens the face frame for a flattering finish. The technique involves lifting the baby hairs around the face to create a soft transition for an even more natural finish. The technique is technically nothing new, but with a brand new name — the method is catching the attention of people everywhere. 

While the look is normally created on blondes to add a boost and blend, the method can be mimicked on any hair colour to create the transition. Because the soft hairs around the face frame are so delicate, the technique should be applied with the utmost care. For this reason, BLONDE HIGH.LIFT is the ideal product to create the look because of its ability to lift the hair up to five levers for ultra-light blonde results with warm, cool, and neutral options while protecting the hair’s integrity with KM.ARGAN-SPHERE technology. 

Blondes tend to go brighter during the warmer months, but thanks to the new Barbie film, the look has become even more popular as of late. Depending on your starting level and tone, the look may need to be created over the span of a few appointments, however utilising KEVIN.MURPHY+BLONDE HIGH.LIFT is an ideal way to create a perfectly toned Barbie Blonde look in less time because HIGH.LIFT tones as it lifts and looks after the integrity of your hair. 

The term “high lift” refers to using a specially formulated hair dye to lift the hair lighter and tone at the same time. This technique is used as a replacement for traditional bleach and tone services and can be ideal for creating shiny, conditioned, consistent results on levels 5 and above. 

When hair is over-highlighted, it can end up looking monotone and even dull. Adding lowlights to your hair colour creates a brightening effect by adding contrast and dimension. The process involves weaving in darker shades (weaves or slices) to enhance your tone or allow your highlights to really pop. 

If you want to test out lowlights with a low-maintenance option, ask your stylist to use COLOR.ME GLOSS — a demi-permanent hair colour that adds tone and shine and usually lasts up to 15 washes or about 4-6 weeks. For a more permanent option, your stylist can use COLOR.ME SHADES to achieve the desired impact with a longer-lasting impact.

While grey coverage will always have its place, many of us are looking into grey blending options at the moment. This service can be ideal for those just starting to see greys or for anyone looking for a low-maintenance option for their hair colour. If you’re interested in a grey blending service, your stylist can use pH.D a no lift, no shift, deposit only treatment to enhance your natural tone and blend greys. 

While hair glosses have been around for ages, we’re finally learning to ask for them by name. Touted as one of the best ways to create and upkeep shiny, conditioned, strengthened hair, a gloss can be applied to any hair tone to reap the benefits. From counteracting brassiness to simply adding shine with a CLEAR formulation — glosses are the ultimate way to upgrade your hair colour year-round. The added benefit of COLOR.ME GLOSS is the addition of KM.BOND², an innovative technology creating hair that looks thicker, stronger, and healthier. 

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