Have fun and experiment!" encourages Marley. It's a visual technique so use your eyes and hands to guide the placement of the colour.
" Think of it as creating ribbons of colour running through the hair. If you want to paint colour onto ends for a balayage or dip dye effect, a brush can help with precision. Remember comb through hair to get an even colour result, wear gloves and add a barrier cream or Vaseline to the hairline and ears to prevent staining. When it comes to application, semi permanent formulas tend to be straightforward to apply. Josh designed our new Rose Brunette and Berry Brunette Glosses to do just that. A darker rose pink or purple berry tone will complement brunette hair, adding a subtle hint of colour. If you have naturally fair hair, or have highlights, balayage or a light tint, you can go for the soft, pastel shades. Instead the best route is to pick a shade that will work on your existing base colour. "It's hard to get right, so can be disastrous," Marley warns.
#Pastel pink hair pro#
However, we wouldn't advise this pro technique at home.
"If we're creating pastels in the salon, we'd bleach the hair first to create a base,' says expert colourist Marley Xavier who helped advise Victoria Beckham as she dyed her son's hair pink during lockdown. It's the same principle with hair, the lighter your hair colour the easier it is to showcase a pale pastel hue. If you add colour to a white wall you see the colour immediately, but add the colour to a brown wall and it just won’t show up as clearly," reveals Josh. But when it comes to pale pastel shades, blondes have an unfair advantage says Josh. If you want the fun without the commitment, the best way to add colour is with a semi permanent dye, toner or gloss that will add a temporary shot of colour that washes out. Thinking of adding a hint of pink at home? Our experts share what you need to know. Most recently, d ip dyeing hair pieces in hazy, powdered pastels shades (below) that were added into ponytails for a swish of colour on Matty Bovan’s Spring Summer 2020 show. Josh and the team are know for their pastel creations, including the show stopping catwalk of pastel shades created for Marc Jacobs' catwalk show. Pink and lilac hair is also right on trend.