Suppose you are traversing a vast desert. If you look into the distance, you can see hazy, glowing sand in all directions. That’s this color. A shimmering mirage of heat and sand. “These blonde shades have a subtle dimensional reflection,” says the colorist Richie Kandasamy, we recommend asking for lived-in highlights that mix different shades of brown. Bonus: It’s a lot easier to maintain than last season’s buttery Hollywood blonde. Dark roots only add to its dimension.
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If Highlight is your high school head cheerleader, Microlight is an attractive French exchange student. The effect is subtle and quiet, but completely mesmerizing. “It’s just a few soft amber specks,” says Diana Mirdis. These look especially beautiful on wavy or curly hair types, so you can dance around the texture a little to give the impression of a sparkling golden aura.
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Wednesday Adams has black (no disrespect) then soft black: A velvety hue to the touch that makes you miss the darkest black on the spectrum. Yes, I know that true black is not on the color spectrum or is not actually a color, but you know what that means. Sexy but not too intense. Mysterious, but not unapproachable. It’s dark, but not without charm. “If you want to leave depth, request a single process,” says the colorist Mariah Joseph. “If you don’t want to get too fussy, ask for a gloss. It will naturally soften and make your hair softer with each shampoo.”
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