Step Into Spring With Metallic Pastels

"Can words describe

the fragrance of the very breath of spring? "

Neltje Blanchan

As Springtime draws closer, you can almost hear Britain breathing a collective sigh of relief. Having bravely battled through one of the coldest winters yet, it would seem that this year more than ever before we are wholeheartedly deserving of some seasonal variation. Whether you take your inspiration from magazines, the high street or the catwalk, one colour trend stands head and shoulders above the rest: Pastels.

Sulis Colourist Melanie Lewin ensured that Pixie stood out from the crowd at the Elle Style Awards...

...by tinting the model/singer's hair a watery peppermint green. Having dabbled with peroxide and grey tones in the past, Bob Geldof's daughter is no stranger to a bit of hair-based experimentation. The pastel green tone is very on-trend for Spring, and adding a creme-based colour to the existing bleach on Pixie's hair, Melanie was able to update her hair without the commitment of a permanent dye.










Proenza Schouler shows how to get it right:




Giles Deacon:





Catwalks were awash with romantic, watery florals at New York Fashion Week, and these coppery pinks, rose golds and steely grey-blues are all going to be a the forefront of hair colour trends for Spring.

This sounds far scarier than it actually is. The key is to keep it subtle. Natural hair is still a key trend for 2010, but a careful consultation with your colourist can explore the various options open to you. Colour is applied in triangular panels underneath the centre parting and in sheets applied throughout the hair to give a draped effect. Whether you want to go for a bolder, more streaky effect or subtle, smudged colour, you can take it to whatever level works for you. Giles Deacon kept his colours muted and washed out, and Sulis Style Crush Dree Hemingway (see top of post) was spotted at New York Fashion week sporting a rose-tinted wash. The trend is based more on the style (or not) than the colour itself. Keep those straightening irons locked away and instead, opt for a relaxed, undone finish.

The pastel trend is accessible to all hair tones. A coppery pink wash looks amazing on blonde hair and coppers smudged over existing highlights also work well. Redheads can explore coppers, golds and magentas whilst brunettes should opt for apricots, coppers, or metallic blues. This trend is fresh and unique and is all about the individual creating their own style. The metallic tones within these pastel shades keep the colour soft, shiny and multi-dimensional.



Vogue Australia:

Sulis Tip: If you want to stretch out the time between visits to your colourist, Sulis recommends opting for a brighter tone initially. This will soon fade into the desired ‘sun-fade’ pastel colour you’re after.