A Celeb Colorist Says These Will Soon Be the Most-Requested Hair Colors

We're just days away from the official start of spring, but let's face it: The birds certainly don't seem to be chirping with the same carefree vigor as years prior. Times are weird, to say the least, but we're keeping our spirits high by setting our sights on all the impending beauty trends we're most excited to debut once the tide turns. And right now, we're gearing up for a much-needed seasonal hair color shift.

Spring is the perfect time to revamp your hair color, but selecting a hue can be tricky. We called in celebrity colorist and Redken brand ambassador Matt Rez—who cares for the tresses of stars like Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Hunter Schafer, and Jenna Dewan—to give us his take on the spring hair colors that are about to blow up.

"Black- and purple-based red hair colors that are way too cool or dark for the season," says Rez. Instead, he's sensing a shift toward golden blondes, cool browns, and some unexpected rosy hues. Ahead, check out the six spring-appropriate hair colors Rez is calling out and get his expert tips for making your color last longer, too.

"Dimensional golden blonde is the perfect youthful hair color," says Rez. "Perfectly blended ribbons of golden blonde highlights that melt into baby blonde tips, with floss-thin blonde wisps around the face to tie it all together." Rez loves this color for spring because of how it can be tailored to complement any number of personal features like eye color and skin tone. "The golden blonde brings in the majority of the warmth and the more neutral blonde accents break it up for a perfect balance and blend."

Not to be confused with straight-up red, strawberry blonde is another springtime hue Rez expects to see gain more traction. Rez explains that this blonde hue ties in coppery red or pink undertones to warm up the color a bit without going too far into red territory. "This color is perfect for blondes who have been toying with the idea of possibly venturing into the red side. They can make a quick stopover before fully committing," he says. 

If you're ready to fully commit to a crimson mane, Rez says spring is the perfect time to go for a true, copper-red. "Red hair colors that have an orange base to them are the most believable," he says. "They look best when the roots of the hair are more on the earthy side to avoid a 'hot root' look when light bounces off, while the lengths are more vibrant and have more of the copper kick to them."

But even if you're still on the fence about crossing over to the fiery side, Rez said there's an in-between fix: "If you have been wanting to try reds but not make a permanent switchover, try demi-permanent options first," he instructs. "If you are a brunette, ask your colorist to bump your existing hair color to the level of red first, and lay the perfect copper-red gloss over instead of coloring it with a permanent red base. If you have a lighter shade, like blonde, ask for a demi-permanent gloss instead of a full-blown base color change." 

"Taupe is a good option in the spring if you are not one for warmer colors," says Rez. "It's a lighter shade of brown that has more of a neutral, cool reflection." According to the pros, this color can be achieved with deeper, more matte-based glosses at the salon.

"Midlight bronde is a great option this spring for brunettes or blondes who want to live the best of both worlds," says Rez. "This is a perfect universal hair color with a customizable balance of color and tones to literally suit anyone’s skin and eye color." According to Rez, the base of this color can be anywhere from a dark brown to the darkest blonde, with highlights that are more neutral to cool-toned, which get tied perfectly together with a warmer midlight. "Depending on what skin tone you are, you can play with the coolness of the highlights. The midlights that are weaved in between the highlights will keep the silhouette from appearing drab," he says. 

"Pastel hair color is great for clients who want a whimsical flair and pink works perfectly for the season," says Rez. He predicts a cotton-candy hue with slight violet undertones will be the go-to pink shade of choice. "The color can be solidly laid over bleached blonde hair or veiled over-highlighted blonde hair." We love the idea of working the color into protective styles like braids and twists, too.