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BLONDES BOUNCE BACK
The darker blonde of the 1970s is back. For even the most diehard fans of bleach, Ott suggests
switching to a multidimensional colour that incorporates deeper hues. Dutch supermodel Doutzen
Kroes is a prime example: Ott recently updated her pale surfer-style highlights with warm honey-
blonde tones. Choose a base that is close to your natural hair colour, says Sharon Dorram, a colourist
and the colour director of hair-care line Virtue. In addition to looking more modern, it will help
extend time between salon visits, so you can go three to four months between appointments. The
quality of your hair will improve too, diminishing the dryness that’s associated with constant lightening.
At home, use a hair mask once a week —Virtue Restorative Treatment Mask ($89) [2](available at
Edwards and Co salons) contains keratin to strengthen hair and bring body back to damaged locks.SHINY, SULTRY BRUNETTES
After years of ultra-highlighted brunettes and ombré ends, this season’s look is much richer and more
uniform in colour, but not flat. Think of Kendall Jenner’s nearly raven strands or Ana de Armas’s
chocolate-brown tresses. “On certain complexions, deeper tones make the eyes pop,” Dorram says.
“Plus, when you darken the colour, hair will actually look healthier and shinier.” However, keeping
cool ash or blue tones can be tricky. “The underlying pigment in brown hair is red, so brunettes
tend to lighten and get warmer overtime,” Ott says. She recommends usingChristophe Robin Shade
Variation Mask with temporary colouring in Ash Brown ($67) [1]to banish brassiness.HEAD-TURNING REDS
For natural redheads, the hue of the moment is a soft copper with strawberry blonde highlights.
Dorram explains that because most red strands turn light brown later in life, a lighter, brighter red
looks more natural than, say, a ruby that may skew toward the pink or violet part of the spectrum.
But no matter the shade, a salon red is the hardest colour to maintain because it’s prone to
wash out quickly. To prevent fading, Cunningham warns against using too-hot water on your hair.
“It expands the cuticle and rinses out the colour,” she says. Ott advises cutting back on washing
with high-lather shampoos, opting instead for a low-suds cleansing cream that won’t strip hair,
such asKevin.Murphy Re.Store ($55) [4], which is sulfate-free.HE BREEZY, undone tresses on the recent runways have inspired women to take a
low-maintenance approach to their own hair-care routine, especially when it comes to
their colour. “They want less fussy colour that doesn’t seem like it’s from the salon,” says
Lena Ott, a colourist and the owner of Suite Caroline in New York. But preserving even
these subtle shades still requires TLC. “You should take care of your hair just like you
would an expensive sweater,” says colourist Tracey Cunningham, who owns Mèche Salon. She recommends gentle, colour-safe products such asRedken Color Extend Magnetics
Sulfate-Free Shampoo ($28) and Conditioner ($28) [3]to protect and extend her clients’ colour. Read on
for more advice from the pros on how to get and maintain an autumn colour that works for you.
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