How To Wear Strawberry Blonde Hair Now, According To A Hairstylist
If you’ve been blonde for a while, you’ve likely experienced some hair-FOMO in your time. Sure, the cowgirl copper trend seems fun, and you might daydream about the root-less life of a brunette, but it’s a commitment we don’t take lightly (we all know how long it takes to ‘get back’ to blonde once playtime is over).
But, what if we told you there’s a way to get involved without completely overhauling your ‘do? Well, there is - it’s called strawberry blonde.
What is strawberry blonde?
Strawberry blonde is one of the most versatile colours around. In fact, the name covers quite a range of shades and it can be hard to pin down the specific shade range. But the whole thing needn't be so concrete; strawberry blonde is a playful blend of blonde and red, and the final effect is a warm, glossy, strawberry hue. Put simply, 'imagine a golden blonde featuring strands of copper. It’s beautiful,’ says celebrity hairstylist Ross Kwan.
Who does strawberry blonde suit?
As you’ll see in our celebrity inspiration edit below, 'strawberry blonde can be customised by your colourist, so the varieties are endless,’ says Ross, and London salon owner Inach Emir concurs: ‘It’s one of the rare tones that suit every skin tone and hair texture thanks to its softer hue.’
Adapting strawberry blonde to suit you is easy. ‘For fair skin tones, ask your stylist for a subtle touches of copper, showing itself as a peachy glow to the hair. For those with a deeper skin tone, don’t be afraid to experiment with a rich, glossy iteration,’ adds Ross.
Which eye colour does strawberry blonde suit?
Again, this colour really can be flattering on anyone. Naturally, however, warm shades like this one look especially good next to blue, green or hazel eyes.
The best strawberry blonde celebrities to inspire your next appointment
Lea Seydoux
Wearing strawberry blonde (rather than letting it wear you) is all about balancing the ensemble. French actress Lea Seydoux smudges a peachy, golden pink across her eyelids, and pats the same hue across her lips to tie everything together. This is the reference picture we'd show our stylists, no doubt about it.
Ariana Grande
Is it just us, or is this Ariana's most flattering hair colour yet? Of course, we've seen her pull off a fiery cherry-red in her Nickelodeon days, but this is the closest she's veered back since. When thrown up into a chic pony like this, you can really flaunt the colour's dimension; we love how her coppery roots fade into a peachy blonde at the tails' end.
Blake Lively
All hail Blake Lively, the queen of strawberry blonde hair herself. She's practically blonde by trade, but she's worked the colour in a few different ways over the years. This iteration - with a golden, peachy undertone - might just be our favourite.
Sydney Sweeney
American bombshell Sydney Sweeney finds the dreamiest sweet spot between cowgirl copper and old money blonde. It's slightly richer than her strawberry blonde descendants here, but the sickly-sweet hue compliments her fair skin tone so prettily. Paired with a terracotta lip and a gently diffused russet waterline, her strawberry blonde look sings in perfect harmony.
Nicola Coughlan
Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan made the right call when she swapped her creamy, blonde lengths for a strawberry blonde bob. The warmth helps to lift her fair complexion, leaving her with that glamorous, sought-after Hollywood glow. Nicola's hair looks thick and healthy, too, swept over into a side parting and textured with loose, tousled waves.
Amy Adams
Afraid to take the leap? Amy Adams' muted strawberry blonde is a subtler take on the trend, with golden peachy tones weaved through the lengths of the hair. This hue takes on new faces in different lights, appearing as a sunny, golden blonde in the day time, and a warmer copper under faux evening lights.
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts has flitted between her signature incandescent auburn and syrupy shades of blonde since the 90s, but here we pause somewhere in the middle. Making good use of dimension, Julia's long-time stylist Serge Normant weaves strands of blonde and copper together to create depth and give the appearance of thicker hair.
Emma Stone
As though her auburn hair has been naturally lightened under the sun, Emma looks resplendent in strawberry blonde. Certainly deeper in colour than her fellow A-Listers, but still soft and muted compared to more vibrant expressions of copper the actress has sported in the past. A girlish pink lip and an off-kilter electric blue cat-eye complete the look.
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