Summer is the perfect time to experiment with new hairstyles and colors. Get all the new ideas you need to breathe life into your client’s hair in this week’s trending hair colors!

Check out our favorites here!

Blood Orange Hair Color Formula

Hair by Melissa Lunde of the The Change Hair Salon

Would you believe this hair color contains green pure pigments? Melissa found that adding a few drops of Oway Hmelt Green Harmony helps neutralize copper tones. A perfect solution for clients who like a true red!

11/2″ Regrowth + Faded Vivid Red

Color: 75g O&M CØR.color 66.46 Dark Red Intense Blonde with O&M CØR.color 20 vol Activator (1:1.5) + 3 full droppers of both Oway Hmelt Red Energy and Oway Hmelt Green Harmony

Blueberry Crush Hair Color Formula

Hair by Janelle Parsons

This client wanted to change her black ombre hair so she got blue! Janelle started by doing a Full head of diagonal back foils and the rest is history.

Full Head Foils: O&M Pearl Blue Lightener + O&M CØR.color 20 vol Activator

Zone 1 around Foils (1:1): O&M CØR.color 2.11 Blue Black + O&M CØR.color 6.11 Intense Ash Dark Blonde + O&M CØR.color 10 vol Activator

Freehand Paint: O&M Pearl Blue Lightener + O&M CØR.color 20 vol Activator

Processing Time: 35mins

Dried + Applied: O&M CØR.color Charcoal Toner and O&M CØR.color 0.11 Ash Pure Color equal parts with O&M CØR.color 10 vol Activator to zone 1-2

Zone 2-3 Formula 1: 3/4 O&M CØR.color Ice Toner + 1/4 O&M CØR.color 0.00 Clear + a dot of O&M CØR.color 0.11 Ash Pure Color + O&M CØR.color 10 vol Activator

Formula 2: Half O&M CØR.color Ice Toner + Half O&M CØR.color 0.00 Clear + a dot of O&M CØR.color 0.11 Ash Pure Color with O&M CØR.color 10 vol Activator

Processing Time: 40mins

Apricot Punch Hair Color Formula

Hair by Maren McKenna

A sister of Rose Gold, this vintage apricot shade is a great hair color for clients who want to transition into Fall already. It has both the playful aspects of summer and the warmth of autumn – perfect combination, isn’t it?

Prelightened with Oway Hbleach Butter Cream Lightener + Oway Hcatalyst 30 Volume Cream Developer

Toner: 2 Droppers Oway Hmelt Divine Gold + Oway Hmelt Playful Rose + Oway Hmilk No Stress Conditioning Treatment

Peach Melba Hair Color Formula

Hair by Meredith Blake

If you’re looking for rose gold formula that’s not too pink, here’s a tip from Meredith: “A nice way to get rose gold without it looking too copper/red is to deposit gold first then pink.” This will allow you to adjust your formulation accordingly.

Balayage to a level 9 Melting to a 10

Deposit on Wet Hair at the Bowl: Oway Hcolor 10.33 Extra Light Deep Golden Blonde

Processing Time: 5-10 mins

Rinse + Deposit: O&M CØR.color Pale Pink Toner

Sparkling Ice Hair Color Formula

Hair by Kaehler Hope Reitz

These days, more and more people are opting for low-maintenance cuts and hair colors. Many grey clients, for example, want to embrace their natural hair. Kaehler’s grey blending technique is good to keep in mind for such clients.

Balayage: Oway Hbleach Butter Cream Lightener + 25vol

Toned Towel-dried Hair at Bowl: 20g O&M CØR.color Platinum Toner +10g O&M CØR.color Ice Toner + O&M CØR.color 5 vol Activator