The most fashionable shades of hair coloring for the summer of 2021

If you want to change your look with the change of season, start small – dye your hair in a trendy hair color that you have never done before. We tell you what shades are worth trying this summer.

Over the past year, many of us have moved away from bold and bright beauty solutions towards naturalness and minimalism. During quarantine, we stopped doing make-up often (there was simply nowhere to wear it), fell in love with walking with “naked" nails without coating, and realized the advantage of natural hair color, which does not need to be updated in the salon every 4-6 weeks.

But now we can say for sure – in 2021 everyone is eager to update their appearance, especially with the advent of warmer weather. Someone decides for the first time on a short haircut, and someone radically changes their image, choosing a new fashionable hair color.

Fortunately, hair color trends 2021 are very interesting and varied, so every girl will find an option to her liking. Get ready to find out what shades of hair are in fashion this summer.

Contrasting highlights on blond hair

Instagram colorists say dark hair with soft blonde highlights is going to be incredibly popular this season. Contrasting strands make the hairstyle bright and textured, and the image itself – more sexy. The most winning combination is gold, honey and wheat on light brown curls.

Soft pewter blonde

In summer, warm shades of blond are in fashion – cream, beige, linen, wheat, California. However, if you prefer cooler solutions, but do not want to be a snow queen, try softening a platinum or pewter blonde by adding a golden sheen. You can also make the roots of the hair a little softer. Let them be a wheat shade or even go a little to a chestnut tone – so your appearance will look more harmonious.   

Warm blonde

You definitely won't go wrong if you choose a natural color of curls even in summer. Natural shades are leading the way in hair coloring in 2021, one of the most frequent requests among girls is warm blond, like supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

california balayage

California highlights are the favorite hair coloring technique of all Victoria's Secret Angels. The secret of success lies in the gentle interweaving of several soft and warm tones of paint with your natural hair color to create the effect of sun-bleached hair in the hot southern sun. All in all, a timeless summer classic.

Highlights on brown hair

We have already mentioned this variation in the first paragraph. Only in this case, light brown hair is taken as the basis, and contrasting strands are dyed in delicate cream and wheat tones. Do not forget about the accent strands on the face.

soft ombre 

Hair coloring 2021 does not exclude the use of the ombre technique. The main condition is that the stretching of the color is as delicate as possible, without a sharp transition. In summer, the caramel and chestnut gradient will be especially popular: the hair is darker on top and lighter on the bottom.

Fiery copper

Copper-red hair is a fashion trend shared this year by celebrities and models alike. The beauty of this shade is that it can be "tuned" to suit your skin tone – from strawberry, deep ginger and bright copper to cooler chestnut. 

Ash Brown Blonde

Even the mushroom hair color, which in the classical sense does not involve the presence of warm straw and copper highlights, will become softer in the new season. With the addition of a brown undertone, it will look brighter and fresher. In this staining, the emphasis on the roots is important – they should be darker.

Caramel balayage

This trendy hair color has been showing up in our Instagram and Pinterest feeds more than any other lately. It can also range from cool to warm tones depending on the color type of each person – be lighter, tortoiseshell or the most popular now caramel.

Hot chocolate

If you ask us what hair color will be fashionable for brunettes in the summer, we will answer: hot chocolate. Its peculiarity is the presence of reddish notes. If you want something more catchy, try golden brunette. This is a classic chocolate shade with the addition of golden strands. The coloring is not chestnut with a red undertone, but a little yellow.

Light strands on the face

When it comes to summer hairstyles, the color of the strands around your face plays an important role. Since in the heat we often collect hair back with the help of elastic bands and crabs, curls framing the face become almost the main focus of the image. Ask the master to paint them in the lightest shade of all taken in order to make any of your styling look more stylish and attractive.

pastel shades

For girls who love bright beauty experiments, pastel hair coloring 2021 is the best choice for summer. All sorts of colorful variations over the past year have been tried on by many stars and influencers. The most popular shades of this summer are peach, blue, lavender and, of course, trendy pink.