Sunset hair takes the pinks, oranges, purples, and golden shades of an evening sky and blends them into one seriously pretty hair color. Some versions are bright and fiery; others lean toward dusty purple, peach, or soft blue. That’s the fun of it: no two sunsets look exactly alike, so why should the hair?
We’ve seen rainbow roots, gold leaf hair, and galaxy hair, but there’s something especially lovely about a color palette borrowed from the sky.
Fall is the prettiest season of the year, in my opinion, and sunset hair has that same warm, glowing feel. To get the colors to flow into each other instead of sitting in obvious stripes, a stylist may use color-melting techniques and a good sunset reference photo. Bright pinks, oranges, and purples make a bold combination, while muted peach, rose, and violet create a softer effect. Take a look:
And if you’re one of those skeptics who has somehow convinced yourself this hair trend doesn’t look like an actual sunset, let this video convince you. If that’s not a sunset on someone’s head, I don’t know what is.
If you’re tempted to try it, bring your favorite sunset photo to a colorist and talk through how vivid you want the result to be. Getting bright shades to show clearly on dark hair may require lightening first, and vivid colors can fade, so ask what upkeep your particular shades will need.
Personally, I’m loving that people are so willing to experiment with bright hair colors. I can safely say I’d never rock one of these looks simply because I’m too nervous to cut more than an inch or two off my hair every couple of months (a.k.a. maintain my hair like a normal human person), but I admire everyone who does. Plus, it’s a welcome addition to the world of pastel locks and subtle rainbow ombres.
Would you consider trying sunset hair? What colors would you use? Tell us in the comments!
