Hot Hair Colour Trends 2010

Cool blonde

Cool beige tones keep blondes looking fresh. Delicate placement of biscuit and butterscotch spliced through a full head of colour helps create clarity and sparkle.
Is it for you? Yes if you have pale skin tone and soft blue eyes

Rich red

When it comes to red, think bright! Wear it with an intensity and vibrant confidence. Full colour bursts with the fiery tones of sunset.
Is it for you? This works well on natural brunettes with warm skin tones and dark hazel eyes.

Chestnut

Complimenting shades including butterscotch, pecan and burnt toffee create this warm, classy colour. Hooker & Young are big on colouring techniques to add depth and light.
Is it for you? Yes if you have creamy skin tones and love colour that's on-trend!

Deep brunette

A blend of rich truffle and dark cocoa flecked with cinnamon is the choice for brunettes in 2008. Blend the richest shades for beautiful colour that brings hair to life.
Is it for you? Yes if you're a brunette looking to lift fading colour.

Rich aubergine

Dark liquorice and vibrant blackcurrant are intertwined to create this stunning, bold look.
Is it for you? Yes! If your natural hair and brow colouring is dark.

Bright blonde

A mixture of cool Nordic blonde hues can create a cool- warm look which gives a sparkling, ultra light result.
Is it for you? Yes if you have pale skin and piercing blue eyes which will compliment this look perfectly.

Orange, Red and Pink Hair Color Chart

Awesome visual celebrity hair color chart progressing through red, copper, orange and pink:

About Dying Hair with Manic Panic

Dyeing Your Hair a Vibrant Color - what are you in for?

Here is some great info about dying your hair vibrant punky colors. Information provided is in reference to semi-permanent unnatural colored punk hair dyes, based on a collection of experiences from those who are experienced dyeing their hair with these products. Doing it on your own can be good if you plan ahead but if you have any hesitations it's better to get it done professionally.

Semi-permanent hair dye don't lighten hair as they don't contain peroxide or ammonia instead it works in a way that coats your hair with color, and gradually washes away over time. Because it is designed to work with your existing hair color, you may need to bleach your hair first.

EXAMPLE: if you have brown hair and buy pink dye your hair color will not come out a vibrant pinkas these products don't replace your color but deposit color on top, you may however get a pink tint to your hair depending on how dark your hair color is. Only with bleach will you get the clear canvas necessary to create a vibrant pink hair result. Bleaching hair also makes it more porous which also helps to pick up the hair color for a more vibrant result that lasts longer. The main consideration is that bleaching will damage your hair! but with proper hair care the damage can be maintained to a minimum.

Consider that dyeing and bleaching hair and maintaining vibrant colors takes time and effort in order to look good. These washes tend to last between 2 - 8 weeks. You also have to be prepared to do a lot of experimenting to get your hair to the right shade and vibrancy you require. And be aware that these dyes are messy and they truly STAIN - wear old clothes when dying!!

Blue Hair Gallery
Pink Hair Gallery



A. Hot Hot Pink
B. Green Envy
C. Fuchsia Shock
D. Flaming
E. Enchanted Forest
F. Electric Sunshine
G. Electric Lizard
H. Electric Lava
I. Electric Banana
J. Divine Wine
K. Deadly Nightshade
L. Cotton Candy Pink
M. Black & Blue
N. Lagoon Blue (Bad Boy Blue)
O. Atomic Turquoise
P. After Midnight Blue
Q. Wildfire
R. Virgin Snow (white toner)
S. Vampire Red
T. Ultra Violet
U. Tiger Lily
V. Shocking Blue
W. Red Passion
X. Raven (Ebony)
Y. Purple Haze
Z. Pretty Flamingo
AA. Plum (Passion)
BB. Pillarbox Red
CC. New Rose
DD. Lavender (Mystic Heather)
EE. Lilac (Lie Locks)
FF. Infra Red

Looking for hair color ideas? Look at your skin first

When searching for hair color ideas you should first look at what compliments your skin tone. Depending on the type of skin you have, you'll want to stay away from certain colors.

• Pale Skin: Avoid deep dark colors
• Pink Undertone: Avoid red or strawberry tones
• Yellow Undertones: Avoid deep gold
• Dark/Tan Skin: Avoid one-tone blonde (honey or 5 tone blonde looks better)

So what hair color should you look for?

• Rosy/Ebony Undertones - Try brown or black with burgundy highlights
• Brown/Gold Undertones - Try golden or honey colors with red highlights

Want to be safe when coloring your hair? Just go a couple shades lighter or darker than your current color.

Marilyn Monroe Bleached Blonde Hair

Marilyn Monroe changed the shade of her hair blonde tresses several times during her career. She first bleached her hair to a golden blonde and chemically straightened her locks (a deadly combo that would never be considered doing today, perhaps why Marilyn's hair kept getting shorter). She also underwent electrolysis around her hairline to remove her widow's peak. By the time she died in 1962 her hair was completely stripped of pigment to a shade she fondly referred to as pillow case white.

Golden Blonde


Ash Blonde


Champagne Blonde


Honey Blonde


Bleached Blonde


Strawberry Blonde


Platinum Blonde


White Blonde

Multi-Dimensional Hair Color Technique

This hair coloring technique is simple and very multidimensional, it can be adapted for blonde and auburn hair color as well as brown. You will need three different tones of the same hue.
Starting at the temple create a zig zag parting around the head starting at the hairline:

To create the second section use the zig zag parting again, this time from te top of the ear and continuing around the head:

The remaining section in the nape will be the first to be coloured.

Starting at the nape apply the darkest hair color dye:

Then apply the next lighter color to the middle section, from the nape all the way through to the ends:

Finally apply the lighter color to the top section of the head:

Once all the dye is in process according to texture and porosity:

Here is the before and after of this hair color technique:

Hair Color Charts

Full hair color charts for blondes, brunettes and frosty hair colors.