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N ot a m e m b e r ? J o i n at a s so c iate d h a i rp rofe s sio n a ls .c o m 29 "This is a great option for anyone who is just starting off coloring their hair or anyone who is looking to take a break from hair color treatments," says Sarah Potempa, celebrity hairstylist and founder of the Beachwaver Co. "This trend is so universal, as it is basically a 'my hair, but better' sort of thing," Potempa adds. "Candlelit color helps make the hair appear healthier, shinier, natural- looking, and beautifully dimensional." COLOR BLOCKING There's no denying that Cruella de Vil had style. The Disney villain's signature half-and-half hairstyle is growing in popularity, but the up- and-coming trend goes beyond platinum and black. "Color blocking is usually done with vivids or fashion colors where you take a combination of two or more colors (like light pink and dark pink or blue and green) and strategically place different blocks of these colors to create a really fun style with lots of movement," Hasson says. Hasson points to the recent surge in money- piece highlights. "It ties into the trending 'money piece' but [also] into a vivid/fashion color kind of style," she says. "I think this will be around for a while because it's a lot more fun to do colors like this instead of just one color." Clients requesting this style will likely refer to it as color blocking, half and half, or split dye. Photos are always an ideal way to communicate what a client wants, but they're especially important when creating a bold, colorful style like this. WARM TONES Copper hair was everywhere last year, and while you probably won't see as many requests for bold reds in 2023, warm tones are still very much trending. "I think people want to let their hair heal from those years of the trending platinum blonde," Hasson says. "Warm tones last longer than ashy tones do, so this ties into the lived-in color trend as well." Warm tones are achievable for anyone, but Hasson says it's important to help clients choose a shade that best suits their specific coloring. SHADES OF PINK It may seem out of left field to some, but Potempa says there's a perfectly logical reason why pink hair is likely to be huge in the second half of 2023: "With a ton of anticipation for the new Barbie movie coming out this year [ July 21], I'm sure we will begin to see people moving into their Barbie eras and gravitating toward all things pink, including their hair," she says. However, bright, Barbie pink isn't everyone's cup of tea—especially those just starting out with fashion colors. "With any vivid color, there tends to be a gradual transition from soft to bold throughout time as people start to become more comfortable with experimenting," Potempa says. "I could see the year starting with some soft, pastel pinks, maybe some pink highlights, and seeing more hot pink hair pop up as the year goes on." michelle jessup/pexels cottonbro studio/pexels