NEW SEASON PASTELS

AWARD WINNING MEN’S HAIRDRESSER, JIM SHAW, SHARES HIS COMMENTS ON THE NEW SEASONS PASTELS HAIR COLOUR TRENDS FOR MEN.

Pastels are one of the biggest trends we’re seeing this season. pastels come back on trend year after year in however for 2023 pastels have a more contemporary and stylish update my favourite, current and on trend ways for male clients to wear pastels this year.

For men, a great way to wear pastels this spring is by teaming their chosen pastel tone with their natural shade, particularly if they have a haircut that is longer on the top and shorter on the sides.

I love to cut my client's hair right down at the sides, revealing their natural hair colour, and then bleach and tone the top longer section of hair. this creates a super cool and quirky contrast. I particularly love this look with a steel grey tone on the top or a blue. this is a great way for male clients to update their look with colour without opting for too much of a bold-statement hue.

Adding an opulent pearlescent toner is another way for male clients to give their pastel hue an up-to-date finish for 2023. by giving the hair an opulent pearlescent finish instead of the ordinary soft pastel this will give the hair a more expensive luxurious and high shine look.

Ashy silver blondes have been on trained for some time but as we come into the new season we will see her colours becoming a lot warmer. now is the time for men to go blonde and if they’re feeling to try yellow!

A yellow-blonde hue Can look great when teamed with the right cut. I think this looks particularly stylish with a crew cut. it’s such a fun playful colour in the perfect match for men with bubbly personalities.

With the Barbie movie coming out soon, Pink being a huge trend on the catwalks for both women and men and the ‘Barbiecore’ trend surging across social media, It’s inevitable that pastel pink hues will be one of the most popular pastel shades for men this year. pastel pinks look fantastic on men who are already blonde And fade out of the hair seamlessly. pinks are also always a popular choice as they work well on all skin tones.

For those feeling daring and adventurous pairing two or three pastel tones together is another modern way for male clients to wear their pastel hair for 2023. by teaming shades of blue, pink, and green together this will create an incredible rainbow inspired hue that will have heads turning.

The key to pastel hair colour looking its best and long-lasting? Hair care. clients should be advised to use good quality Professional shampoo and conditioner that is for coloured hair. they should also consider using a hand mask once per week to keep their hair in optimum condition and the colour sealed in. heated styling tools can of course lead to colour fade so it’s important that clients are aware with heated styling, to always protect their hair with a heat protection spray first.

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