The finish line to winter is finally in sight and what better way to change up your look for spring than a new hue? Celebrity colorist Marie Robinson says that this season, it's all about beautiful, natural-looking color.
The finish line to winter is finally in sight and what better way to change up your look for spring than a new hue? Celebrity colorist Marie Robinson says that this season, it's all about beautiful, natural-looking color.
Margot Robbie's hair is a beautiful, natural-looking golden-blonde shade with a Champagne shimmer throughout. "The base of her natural color is still visible, but there are just a lot of different light wispy pieces through the top to add dimension," Robinson says. To get this look, ask your colorist to create a golden base and add in super-light highlights and some lowlights to get that Pinterest-worthy dimension.
Margot Robbie's hair is a beautiful, natural-looking golden-blonde shade with a Champagne shimmer throughout. "The base of her natural color is still visible, but there are just a lot of different light wispy pieces through the top to add dimension," Robinson says. To get this look, ask your colorist to create a golden base and add in super-light highlights and some lowlights to get that Pinterest-worthy dimension.
When you dye your hair a darker color, opt for a hue that looks like it could be the color you were born with, like Kerry Washington's warm brown-black. The brown tones in her dark black hair play off her skin perfectly, and add dimension and shine, so her color doesn't read flat. To keep your super-dark hair really silky and shiny, use a clear gloss on it every three weeks.
When you dye your hair a darker color, opt for a hue that looks like it could be the color you were born with, like Kerry Washington's warm brown-black. The brown tones in her dark black hair play off her skin perfectly, and add dimension and shine, so her color doesn't read flat. To keep your super-dark hair really silky and shiny, use a clear gloss on it every three weeks.
Isla Fischer's red is more on the fiery side, yet still looks believable, thanks to the lighter pieces that are visible throughout. This color adds a golden glow to fair skin with cooler tones.
Isla Fischer's red is more on the fiery side, yet still looks believable, thanks to the lighter pieces that are visible throughout. This color adds a golden glow to fair skin with cooler tones.
Typically, brunettes don't want brassiness in their brown hair, but Priyanka Chopra's red tint makes it work. Her rich, dark, chestnut brown hair color with hints of red is vibrant, not dull, and is the perfect complement to her skin. The warm and dark colors in her hair also make her hair look like velvet and give her complexion a gorgeous glow.
Typically, brunettes don't want brassiness in their brown hair, but Priyanka Chopra's red tint makes it work. Her rich, dark, chestnut brown hair color with hints of red is vibrant, not dull, and is the perfect complement to her skin. The warm and dark colors in her hair also make her hair look like velvet and give her complexion a gorgeous glow.
Saoirse Ronan's hair is right on trend. She has ribbons of cream-colored blonde woven through her hair, giving it the perfect amount of contrast. If your hair is naturally blonde and fine, Robinson says, this combo is a great way to make it look like your hair has more volume, since the light and dark pieces create depth with contrast but don't make it look stripe-y.
Saoirse Ronan's hair is right on trend. She has ribbons of cream-colored blonde woven through her hair, giving it the perfect amount of contrast. If your hair is naturally blonde and fine, Robinson says, this combo is a great way to make it look like your hair has more volume, since the light and dark pieces create depth with contrast but don't make it look stripe-y.
When it comes to dark hair, you want to go with a tone that looks like it's a natural black even if it isn't, like Rihanna's. "Any time you color the hair and it goes a blue-black, it will always look too severe and unnatural," Robinson says. So always go with a softer shade of black to avoid that overly inky effect, which immediately looks unnatural.
When it comes to dark hair, you want to go with a tone that looks like it's a natural black even if it isn't, like Rihanna's. "Any time you color the hair and it goes a blue-black, it will always look too severe and unnatural," Robinson says. So always go with a softer shade of black to avoid that overly inky effect, which immediately looks unnatural.
Jessica Chastain is a gorgeous natural strawberry blonde. The lightness of her blonde accentuates the fieriness of her red, and pops against her light skin and green eyes. If your skin is this light, you can easily pull off this hue.
Jessica Chastain is a gorgeous natural strawberry blonde. The lightness of her blonde accentuates the fieriness of her red, and pops against her light skin and green eyes. If your skin is this light, you can easily pull off this hue.
Alicia Vikander's stunning light brown hair has just the right amount of sun-kissed warm blonde throughout it. "This is great color if you're a brunette with long hair," Robinson says. "If your hair is long, you should always have some subtle shades throughout your color to create movement and to keep it youthful."
Alicia Vikander's stunning light brown hair has just the right amount of sun-kissed warm blonde throughout it. "This is great color if you're a brunette with long hair," Robinson says. "If your hair is long, you should always have some subtle shades throughout your color to create movement and to keep it youthful."
"Karlie Kloss doesn't look like a classic bleached blonde or like she's trying too hard to be one — her base is a light brown with natural-looking caramel highlights," Robinson says. When you ask your colorist to do your hair like Karlie's, ask to "have your highlights go all the way up to your roots and make sure that they're also super-blended and gorgeous, not stripe-y."
"Karlie Kloss doesn't look like a classic bleached blonde or like she's trying too hard to be one — her base is a light brown with natural-looking caramel highlights," Robinson says. When you ask your colorist to do your hair like Karlie's, ask to "have your highlights go all the way up to your roots and make sure that they're also super-blended and gorgeous, not stripe-y."
"Rosie Huntington-Whiteley stays true to her natural color and never strays too far from her base," Robinson says. She suggests mimicking Huntington-Whiteley's golden honey hue with lighter face-framing pieces. Keep some of your roots showing too.
"Rosie Huntington-Whiteley stays true to her natural color and never strays too far from her base," Robinson says. She suggests mimicking Huntington-Whiteley's golden honey hue with lighter face-framing pieces. Keep some of your roots showing too.
"To get an amazing chestnut hue like Felicity Jones's, you wouldn't do a single process [in which you apply one hair color all over]. You'd want to get lowlights [darker shades] throughout to give the illusion of movement and tons of shine," Robinson explains. "I would also deepen some strands to give dimension, using the balayage technique, starting at the ends and working upward, and then apply a few glosses after for extra light reflection."
"To get an amazing chestnut hue like Felicity Jones's, you wouldn't do a single process [in which you apply one hair color all over]. You'd want to get lowlights [darker shades] throughout to give the illusion of movement and tons of shine," Robinson explains. "I would also deepen some strands to give dimension, using the balayage technique, starting at the ends and working upward, and then apply a few glosses after for extra light reflection."
"My redheaded clients like to keep their hue intense with some brightness to it — Amy Adams's copper-strawberry shade does that but in a natural way," Robinson explains. "Plus, it works nicely with pale skin tones that have a little pinkness because the copper doesn't make your skin look rosier — there's just enough yellow in it that it still warms up your complexion."
"My redheaded clients like to keep their hue intense with some brightness to it — Amy Adams's copper-strawberry shade does that but in a natural way," Robinson explains. "Plus, it works nicely with pale skin tones that have a little pinkness because the copper doesn't make your skin look rosier — there's just enough yellow in it that it still warms up your complexion."
"A lot of my clients are dark brunettes who want to stay that way," Robinson says. "I look at their texture and play off of what they have naturally, like Leighton Meester's waves that are enhanced by caramel tips." To be a bright brunette, ask your colorist to richen up the base to make it super-shiny and add a lighter shade on your ends as well as around your face.
"A lot of my clients are dark brunettes who want to stay that way," Robinson says. "I look at their texture and play off of what they have naturally, like Leighton Meester's waves that are enhanced by caramel tips." To be a bright brunette, ask your colorist to richen up the base to make it super-shiny and add a lighter shade on your ends as well as around your face.
"I get inspired by women with deep auburn hair, like Julianne Moore and Emma Stone, because it has so much richness to it while still being a real red," Robinson says. But it comes with a catch: This color requires more maintenance than other reds because a shade this bright will fade fast and can turn more yellow than auburn, meaning you'll have to get a fresh gloss every few weeks to keep it truly bright.
"I get inspired by women with deep auburn hair, like Julianne Moore and Emma Stone, because it has so much richness to it while still being a real red," Robinson says. But it comes with a catch: This color requires more maintenance than other reds because a shade this bright will fade fast and can turn more yellow than auburn, meaning you'll have to get a fresh gloss every few weeks to keep it truly bright.