Goodbye pastel-toned summer festival dye jobs. Hello deep, autumnal berry tones.
Yep, a new season brings on changing appetites, wardrobes and... hair styles. This season, one 'do in particular is experiencing a purple reign - and we're naming it Black Forest Gâteau, after the delicious berry dessert.
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Combining hints of lilac and chocolate, this glossy purple balayage is rearing its (perfectly coiffed) head everywhere right now.
Small surprise given that A-listers are no stranger to the colourway - in the past we've seen celebrities ranging from Katie Perry and Demi Lovato to Justine Skye rock a purple 'do.
When it comes to this style, though, we're talking about a dark, subtly layered tone rather than something resembling a Cadbury's wrapper.
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"As we transition into the winter months, my clients ask for darker, richer colourways," says Declan Haworth, Colour Director for award-winning Blue Tit salons. "If you already have your hair lightened with balayage, it's really just a case of me popping a semi-permanent colour on top."
"I would say this colourway is between a mahogany, which contains
more redness, and a burgundy, which has more of a lilac tone. Speak to
your hairdresser about which combination of these shades would best suit your
skin tone."
Next, the colour is artfully woven from the mid-lengths through to the ends, building for texture and tone.
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"For a treatment like this, I would use our Hnectar line of products, which are super conditioning with the benefits of great, fresh colour," Declan explains.
"For aftercare, our silicone-free Oway colour protect range seals the cuticles, nourishes hair and locks in colour," he adds.
"We also have our HMelt drops - pure colour pigment which can be custom-mixed with a shampoo to match your balayage. These can then be taken home for prolonged colour care."
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To style your purply balayage, try using big-barrel tongs to achieve loose, bold waves that really bring out the richness of the colour. Just remember to spritz colour-treated hair with a heat protectant ahead of heat styling.
The berry-toned style looks especially fierce teamed with black raw-edge denim, Matrix-inspired leathers (a major trend this season) and a pair of chunky DM-style boots.
*Cue Prince anthem and hair flipping.
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