Hair Color Ideas
Start with the big idea board, then go deeper by shade family. Every look names its level, tone and the starting color it works from.
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32 Hair Color Ideas for 2026, From Butter Blonde to Burgundy
Blonde, brunette, red, balayage, gray and a few vivids, each described by level and tone, with the starting color it needs and the upkeep it asks for.
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Blonde Hair Colors
Every blonde here is named by level and tone, with the starting colors it works from, how many sessions it takes and how fast it fades.
3 guidesBrunette Hair Colors
Brown shades sorted by depth and tone, from level 2 espresso to level 5 light brown, with honest notes on brassiness and upkeep.
3 guidesRed and Copper Hair
Reds and coppers fade fastest of any shade family. These guides cover which one suits your undertone, how to get it and how to keep it.
3 guidesHighlights
Foils, babylights and ribbons, sorted by shade and by the base they sit on, with how often the regrowth line will show.
3 guidesBalayage
Hand-painted color by shade and base, with how it grows out and when foilayage is the better call.
3 guidesGray Hair
Blend it, cover it or grow it out: methods by how much gray you have and how dark your hair is.
1 guideHair Color 101
The reference shelf: levels and tones, dye types, toner and the fixes for common at-home mistakes. Every shade guide on the site builds on these.
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