7 Short Hair Color Ideas That a Celebrity Stylist Dares You to Try
Less hair doesn't mean less options.
If you're shopping for short hair color ideas, you've come to the right place. “All trends work — metallic platinum, bright copper, 24-carat-gold — every bold color in the rainbow,” says Aura Friedman, a master colorist at Sally Hershberger Nomad. “People are experimenting with pastels, shades of pinks, peaches, blues, and seafoam greens, to infuse feminine color into their daily styles." Not sure which color is right for you? “It’s all about suitability and adapting the color to work with your skin tone, brow shade, and eye color,” Friedman tells us. Ahead, she shares some of her favorite short hair color creations to inspire your next salon appointment.
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Platinum Pixie
“If you’re opting for a short platinum cut, it’s fun to play with tones,” says Friedman. “For this look, I went with a pearly white tone.”
Pastel Pinks
For this look, Friedman kept variation in tone and dimension with a contrast of dark and light shades of pink. “The dimensional pink works beautifully with her skin tone,” the stylist says.
“Pink represents friendship, affection, harmony, inner peace, and approachability. I mixed pink tones to give the pixie dimension and a slight shadow,” Friedman shares. “This color works well with olive skin tones.”
Ravishing Reds
Bring some extra warmth to a cold winter day with a rich hair color. “Antique rose warms up the palest skin tone and works well with a square bob,” says Friedman.
Match hair to the season with rustic shades by incorporating green gold, rust color and brunette shades into your mane. For this look Friedman added depth to the color. “With redheads, it’s important to keep the color slightly dimensional, especially if you have a fair skin tone.”
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Feeling Blues
Why play it safe with a neutral color when you can choose any color in the rainbow? If you’re looking for something striking, try this rich aqua shade. “A little bolder than pastel, aqua is great on slightly golden skin tones,” says Friedman.
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Mellow Yellow
“Baby yellow was ideal and so unique for this beauty’s freckled complexion,” shares Friedman. “It’s a fun youthful color.”
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