Josh Wood, Colourist | Hair Color Inspo

Josh Wood

Colourist and founder, Josh Wood Atelier, London

Gray coverage and blending

Choosing a shade and tone

Toner and gloss

At-home color

Color levels and the color wheel

Josh Wood has worked as a colourist for more than 30 years. He started in hairdressing at 17 and trained in Vidal Sassoon salons in Leeds, London and New York. He runs Josh Wood Atelier in Holland Park and a by-appointment residency at Claridge’s in London.

He has held global colour roles with Redken and Wella Professionals, has coloured hair for the Victoria Beckham, Marc Jacobs and Prada shows, and is Vice-Chair of the British Beauty Council.

At Hair Color Inspo, Josh writes the reference guides: the color chart, toner, dye types, gray blending and fixing at-home color mishaps.

Disclosure: Josh co-founded Josh Wood Colour, an at-home hair color brand. Hair Color Inspo names no brands or products, and Josh does not review product comparisons for us.

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Josh Wood

Guides by Josh

16 Gray Blending Looks for Dark, Brown, Blonde and Salt and Pepper Hair

Demi-Permanent Hair Color, Explained: How It Compares to Semi, Permanent and Temporary Dye

Hair Color Chart: Levels 1 to 10, Tones and the Color Wheel Explained

Hair Toner Explained: Which Toner for Which Level, and How to Use It

How to Get Hair Dye Off Skin Gently, From Hairline to Nails

Guides reviewed by Josh

20 Dirty Blonde Hair Ideas, From Natural Sand to Cool Dishwater

20 Honey Blonde Hair Ideas, From Soft Gloss to Lived-In Balayage

20 Strawberry Blonde Hair Ideas, From Pale Rose to Copper-Leaning Gold

22 Blonde Highlights Ideas, From Icy Babylights to Honey Ribbons

24 Blonde Balayage Ideas for Blonde, Brown and Dark Hair