Are you ready to take your hair game to the next level? The color-block hair trend is here to redefine how we see hair coloring. Whether you’re a fashion-forward individual looking to make a strong statement or a curious soul eager to explore the artistic world of hair, get ready to dive into the lovable block color solutions that is revolutionizing the way we dye our locks.
What Is Color Block Hair?
The intriguing color-blocking technique for hair is all about creating a vibrant, modern masterpiece. This technique involves sectioning the hair and adding vibrant, distinct shades to each section, creating a playful yet sophisticated look that’s all about self-expression. Here are the most popular types of color blocking to try, along with some stunning examples.
Diffusion Technique
The diffusion technique adds a touch of magic to the color-blocking style, transforming your hair into a work of art. Unlike traditional coloring techniques, where colors blend softly, diffusion infuses a sense of movement and depth. By carefully merging shades at their edges, this innovative approach creates a fetching gradient effect within the color blocks. Just check out the examples!
1. Touch of Silvery Blue
This startling hairstyle by a talented hairstylist Andy Judd proves that block coloring can work on all hair textures. Softly diffused curls in metallic blue go exceptionally well with cold black tones.
2. Unicorn Locks
Crazy about pastels and fantasy worlds? Incorporate several pieces of lighter hair color into your dark hair for a dreamy vibe, just like color and extensions specialist Montana Schmidt did.
3. Hot and Cold Shades
Nicolette Winter, the stylist from Lafayette, Louisiana, made a bold move by incorporating icy blonde locks into a coppery base for a stark contrast. This is what we call playing with fire and ice!
4. Burst of Sunshine
Just like the sun’s rays peek through the clouds in the skies, these beautiful yellow locks show their vibrant magnificence through the cascading brown mane.
5. Understated Subtlety
If you thought that you can only achieve fun and daring looks with color-blocking hairstyles, think again! You can create subtle and feminine effects that appear completely natural by employing complementary shades.
6. Flickering Flame
New Jersey-based stylist Pammella Rose gave this dark chocolate mane a stylish update with a fiery orange streak, reminiscent of campfire flames. What a fun way to kick off the fall season!
7. Passionate Scarlet
Natália Rok from São Paulo salon Cubo Cubo Cubo found a perfect way to marry vibrancy and mystery in one look. With the right cut and artfully added scarlet tresses, styling this hairstyle is a breeze.
8. Chocolate Mauve
Do you like your chocolates spicy? Us too! If you are a proud owner of dark chocolate locks, consider spicing them up with a pinch of mauve, which is one of the most delicious and subtle purple hues.
9. Blonde Perfection
One of the easiest ways to give color-block hair a try is bleaching your hair and toning it a nice shade of blonde. This also lets you easily experiment with other temporary dyes when you want to add a new vibrant shade to the block.
Split Dye
Unleash your inner trendsetter with the split dye, a playful take on color-blocking hair that’s turning heads everywhere. Picture this: half vibrant, half neutral color (or any other color, actually!), seamlessly divided down the middle. This edgy yet charming look is achieved by skillfully applying hair dye to create a striking contrast that’s equal parts bold and beautiful, like in the pictures below.
10. Peach Melba
Danger Jones from Olive and Ivy Salon in Ohio, USA, believes “Split hair never gets old and always feels cool as shit.” And we cannot agree more! Juicy peach and creamy vanilla go well together both in desserts and hair, so we officially announce these two as the sweetest of color blocking hair ideas!
11. Strawberry Mango Sorbet
If you have a sweet tooth, go for delicious candy-inspired shades of color block hair, just like this charming client of Maryland-based stylist Taylor Legg did. These fruity pink and orange sorbet tones look positively delicious on a natural blonde base.
12. Queen of Hearts
Geribeth Stigen used dramatic contrasting colors of red and black to create this ravishing style. Incorporate a deep conditioning treatment into your hair care routine to keep your hair color vibrant.
13. Mix Business with Pleasure
The creator of this imaginative style rightfully called it “business on the left, Barbie on the right!” What an exciting way to channel your inner Barbie with a half-pink, half-natural color!
Chunky Money Pieces
Money pieces are face-framing highlights that feature bold, distinct hues strategically placed around your face to create a stunning contrast against your base color. The result? A dynamic and stylish look that effortlessly draws attention to your features, making every day a runway for your individuality. Here are the ideas to copy!
14. Chunky Blonde
Sometimes lighting up a few contouring locks is all it gets to achieve a dramatic change that won’t harm your hair as much as an all-over color. These are especially good news for dark hair like this that required “two rounds of lighting to get her this super light blonde,” as the colorist from Eden Golden Hair Studio in Florida noted.
15. Berry Smoothie
Mix pink berry hues with coppery warm colors for a stunning color-blocking effect. What we love about this combo is its ability to complement any skin tone.
16. Chunky Vanilla Money Piece
Add a yummy spin to the warm brown mane with vanilla light chunky pieces that gracefully cascade down the sides of your head. It’s an excellent way to add dimension to a monochromatic shade of hair.
17. Money Piece and Highlights
Throw in a few highlights to the mix during your next hair appointment! This will make the chunky contouring around the face pop even more.
Underlayer Hair Color
The underlayer hair color is a clever twist on the color block trend that adds depth and intrigue to your colored locks. This technique involves applying vibrant colors beneath the top layers of your hair, creating a captivating peek-a-boo effect. Here are some examples to save to your Pinterest board!
18. Sunny Side Up
If you like wearing your long locks in a ponytail or a stylish updo, then this creative underlay color block is definitely for you! Even simple hair clips will do the trick showing the vivid colors of your new hairstyle.
19. Lavender Dreams
Want to add a new color to your silky smooth black mane? Soft shades of purple, like lavender, heather, or iris, will do an amazing job adding depth and dimension to your locks.
20. Emo Hair 2.0
For all those missing the naughties with their distinctive emo hair, we offer this fresh reimagined rendition of the iconic style. Your colorist will need to light several tresses and then apply a chosen color for the highest impact.
21. Starry Galaxy
Calling all star gazers and romantics! How about recreating a whole galaxy on your locks? Take a page from this Malibu-based colorist and add purple and blue underlay color block for a smashing effect!
Dip Dye
Dip dyeing involves blending complementary colors to create a striking boundary between your natural shade and the dyed tips, resulting in a playful and artistic effect that’s impossible to ignore. By introducing bold color combinations to the ends of your hair, you’ll achieve a captivating look that’s all about contrasts.
22. Playfully Blonde
Upgrade your blonde hair with stylish color blocking in the softest buttery blonde! The coloring process “is actually quite challenging,” hair artist Maggie Phan says. It requires a lot of skill, so be sure to find a hairstylist who specializes in this specific technique.
23. Sunshine Reggae
Dip dying usually requires clean lines, so you’d better get a fresh chop to keep your new hair color crisp and your hair healthy. We love how this bright yellow lightens up a classic bob!
24. Ocean Waves
“I just love the mix of a natural blended blonde disrupted by a hard-line watercolor dip dye,” says Kara Williams, the genius behind this soft dreamy look full of seaside vibes.
25. Tropical Paradise
This Calgary-based colorist created a true tropical paradise on her client’s smooth blonde locks. With turquoise and midnight blue, this hairstyle is giving us all the vacation vibes!
As you delve into the world of color-blocking hair, you’re not just transforming your locks – you’re embracing a dynamic fusion of creativity and expression. With techniques like split dye, chunky money pieces, diffusion technique, and underlayer color, your hair becomes a canvas for your individual style.
