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02.03.2026
10 Spring Hair Colour Trends for a New-Season Glow-Up
The spring hair colour trends are some of our favorite looks of the year, sweeping in a fresh wave of optimism with pops of pastel, sweeps of lightener, and a drizzling of warm, honey tones. They're the ultimate in dopamine-boosting hues, reminding us that lighter mornings and blush blossoms are on the way. But, what looks will the spring season bring this year? Here are the new-season shades you'll be crafting for months to come...
1. Buttery Beige Blonde Highlights
Image Credit: @kir.hair
Blonde hair colours always reign supreme when the spring season arrives. But, after a year that celebrated all things bronde (AKA brown-blonde), expect to see depth and lightness still go hand-in-hand. Beige tones prove they're anything but boring with a buttery twist that brightens up the overall tone, resulting in a luminous blonde that's ultra versatile and wearable.
The Formula:
- Root shadow: Illumina Color 6/16 + 6/ + 1.9% Welloxon Perfect
- Highlights: Blondor Multi-Blonde Powder + 4% Welloxon Perfect
- Toner: Illumina Color 8/13 + 7/32 + 8/93 + 8/69 + 1.9% Welloxon Perfect
- Lowlights: Koleston Perfect 7/7 + 8/07 + 4% Welloxon Perfect
2. Burnt Sienna Tones
Image Credit: @jhair_stylist
Sunny weather isn't always guaranteed in spring (April showers, anyone?), so some clients may still be seeking warmth, depth and coziness from their look. With coppery notes aplenty, burnt sienna hair is still filled with new-season radiance, but it has enough dark, muted tones to bridge that winter-into-spring gap. This is a look that exudes richness, so choose a colour product that follows suit. Color Touch delivers true-to-tone vibrancy and shine, setting the scene for a truly head-turning look.
3. Peekaboo Pastel Pink Hair
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It wouldn't be spring without a pastel trend, and this season, blush tones are set to be big. Everything from a soft lavender-pink to a true ballet slipper hue will be top of clients' lists. But don't be surprised if lower layer placement comes in highly requested; it's a technique that pairs perfectly with another 2026 hair colour trend, creamy platinum blonde. When mixed with Tomorrow Clear, Color Fresh CREATE in Pink transforms into pastel perfection, giving your client a semi-permanent pop of pink that fades true-to-tone.
The Formula:
- Color Fresh CREATE in Pink + Tomorrow Clear, mixed 1:1
4. Strengthen* & Repair with Supernatural Hair Color
It's a product – not simply a shade – that's unlocking some of the biggest hair transformations this spring, following the launch of Wella Professionals' new Supernatural Color. For ingredient-conscious clients, the breakthrough vegan formula colours, strengthens* and repairs in one, harnessing non-lightening, gentle tannins to create natural-looking, vibrant results. When we say you haven't tried colour like this before, we really mean it. This one actually improves the hair structure from within as it develops. It's the game-changer your clients have been waiting for, with shades like Cashew Blonde and Apricot Red nailing the colour trends you’re seeing in this round-up.
5. Colour Drenching
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No matter what shade your client chooses – from peachy pink to bright ginger to electric neon – colour drenching wins out as one of the most popular colouring techniques for spring. There's always a place for balayage or ombre hair, but with a product like Koleston Perfect in your kit, all-over washes of a single colour still appear dimensional. The permanent colour is your go-to for pure, balanced vibrancy and a vast palette of high-shine colours.
The Formula:
- Toner: Koleston Perfect 88/45 + 99/44
6. Off-Black Espresso Hair Colour
Image Credit: @michaelgrayhair
Dark brown hair is going (extra) glossy with a shot of off-black espresso. If your client has a deep base they simply want to enhance, give it a fresh look with a gloss or glaze that ramps up mirror-like shine. Why espresso? Because this spring is all about reclaiming your energy. It's the season of renewal, and nothing says 'get up and glow' like a brunette mane that exudes a glassy sheen.
7. Ribbon Highlights
Image Credit:@danielleemilie
If your client isn't sold on colour drenching and prefers hyper-real highs and lows, hair ribboning is the bold take on balayage that takes movement to the next level. Ideal for the forward-thinkers, it lets them work beachy, chunky highlights ahead of summer, so by the time the warmer months hit, their ribbon highlights will have that carefree, lived-in look.
The Formula:
- Ribbon highlights: Blondor + 6%
- Toner: Color Touch 8/41
8. Dopamine Hair Colour
Image Credit: @jhair_stylist
You've heard of dopamine dressing – wearing bright and bold colours to boost good vibes – and now you're set for a season of dopamine hair colours. There's no single shade that's trending. From hot pink to electric blue, it's simply about hues that get dopamine flowing, making your client (and everyone around them) feel instantly happier. Color Fresh CREATE is going to be your toner of choice for these looks; a punchy semi-permanent in a range of intermixable shades, including rainbow brights, soft pastels, and additives for the most bespoke finish.
9. Blanche Blonde Hair Colour
Image Credit: @aalyhabeauty
The sister to Scandi blonde, blanche blonde is a pure, single-tone sheet of colour, giving hair a crystal-like clarity with barely a hint of a lowlight in sight. Save this look only for those clients who can handle a high-maintenance colour, both in terms of condition and touch-ups. BlondorPlex provides the dreamiest canvas, as it gives you up to nine levels of lift – ideal for ultra-bright blondes – while its anti-brass complex works hard to keep yellow tones at bay.
The Formula:
- Lightener: BlondorPlex + 6%
- Gloss: Color Touch 10/81 + 9/0 + 8/81 + 1.9% Color Touch Emulsion
10. Babydoll Brunette Hair Colour
Image Credit: @nataliemckellhair
Your most unexpected 2026 hair colour inspiration? The babydoll you loved as a child. That youthful, doll-like glossiness is hitting our mood boards, bringing with it the warmest brunette tones and micro-fine, face-framing highlights. You're aiming for a honey mocha brunette hue to achieve this look; something you can perfect with Illumina Color and its 100% natural-looking finish. The formula harnesses Microlight Technology to protect the clarity of the cuticle, allowing light to enter the hair shaft and illuminate it from within.
Looking for more looks set to take the salon world by storm this year? Discover the complete line-up of hair colour trends for 2026.
* Strengthens chemically treated hair.
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