Commentary by Kristina Johnson
Hey gals, looking for some fun spring hair trends? Straight out of Hollywood, but easy enough for anyone to try, here are some great ways to freshen up your look this spring:
- Everyone’s talking about balayage, but what exactly is it? The balayage technique developed in 1970s in Paris and has gained recent popularity thanks to stars and Victoria’s Secret models. Balayage highlights are darker at the root and lighter at the ends, thus allowing the hair to grow out without developing an obvious root and allowing you to go longer between touch ups. Many people choose to go with natural looking wisps of color, but you can get a funkier look with a stronger contrast.
- Dying to add a funky color to your hair, but scared of commitment? Hair chalk is the newest craze in hair trends. Add hair chalk for a pop of color that can easily be washed out after one shampoo. We love pink for blondes and blue for brunettes, but feel free to play around with what you like. In the famous words of Madonna, “Express yourself!”
- Accessorize with a head scarf. Scarves have been all the rage the last few years, and now you can add head scarves to that list. Head scarves are available in all sorts of colors and prints, from gingham to zebra to tribal. Plus, they’re a great help on bad hair days.
- Pulling your hair back goes hand-in-hand with warm weather, and we’re in luck this year as low ponytails and buns are trendy this season. These were seen all over spring runways, and are an easy way to freshen up your look if you usually where a higher pony or wear your hair down.