Approaching arrival of spring that makes everyone wonder if it’s time to lighten the colour of our hair? Yes, colourists across the nation begin rolling up their sleeves as soon as the first rays of sunshine appear, anticipating a flood of customers asking for lighter springtime hair colours for the upcoming season. And there are countless options this season.
There is a more sophisticated way to go blonde with icy champagne tones, frosty colour blocking, and high-shine finishes, as well as lived-in faded blonde hues, diffused highlights, and soft golden tones for an effortless feel. Consider this your guide to the best blonde hair colours for spring, regardless of whether you’re in the mood for a dramatic makeover or something more subtle.
1. The Folklore Blonde
Folklore blonde is one of the hottest hair colour trends of the year, according to Christel Barron-Hough the founder of Stil Salon and an award-winning colourist, who was spotted on the streets during Copenhagen Fashion Week. As spring approaches, visible roots will be a huge trend,” she says. Allowing the natural cycle of hair growth to take center stage is the essence of Folklore Blonde look. As a result, the fresh colour already appears somewhat faded and relaxed, creating a really effortless look.
Barron-Hough says, In a salon, we would use a solar-infused technique to create a blurry, veil-like transition in the hair, as if the colour has naturally diffused over time.” The outcome should be more organic, soft-focus and modern; this isn’t about 90s grunge roots.
2. Pearl powder
Nobody will be surprised that the upcoming season fashion trends will be influenced by Wuthering Heights. In terms of hair, Margot Robbies romantic, soft blonde will be the most popular in salons. According to Nicole Kahlani Concept Colourist at Hershesons Fitzrovia, I see a muted powdered pearl blonde trending for 2026 with Margots hair as the ultimate inspiration. Its about embracing more ash-blonde undertones and has a more matte dense finish with an almost eighteenth century feel.
Kahlani notes that a global application of colour would be the most effective way to achieve this look, in contrast to more recent blonde hair trends that frequently concentrate on adding dimension through highlights and colour diffusion. We are drawing inspiration from the era in which there were no multiple tones or dimensions. Achieving an almost antique feel is the aim, she says.
3. Cashmere Silver
Silver cashmere blonde is a style to keep an eye on for spring if you prefer a more subdued blonde. According to James Earnshaw hair stylist, colourist, and global ambassador for Wella, people always seem to want lighter hair in uncertain times and silver cashmere blonde is a really cool direction for 2026. We would create this look by glossing hair with a sheer pearl toner so that it doesn’t look heavy or overly toned but reflects the light perfectly making it smoky and weightless instead of icy or grey.
4. Dimensional Warmth
This blonde hair colour trend has two components sunny warmth and layering of various shades. Blondes should look to add an element of warmth into their hair as we move into spring to help it look more hydrated and glossy because post winter hair tends to look quite dry and not as light reflective, says Siobhan Haug a colour specialist and co-founder of Haug London Haus. Well be looking at adding a second dimension into hair to create depth through the mid lengths to enhance shine think honey blondes caramel blondes, satin blondes, golden tones, and soft champagne reflects.
5. Blonde Barn
Do you dislike having to constantly adjust your colour? The simplest and most airy choice for spring is barn blonde. According to Kahlani, this look is part of the colour melting family, but with a more pronounced dark blonde root. Barn blonde is quite a sandy, blonde taupe neither too warm nor too ashy and feels like an effortlessly dreamy youthful fluffy country blonde. To put it another way, this look is all about embracing a naturally blonde style that feels exquisitely lived in.
6. Smoky Platinum
According to Kahlani, this colour trend is about embracing grey hair with confidence and celebrating women looking chic and radiant at fifty and beyond. For inspiration on this style, look to Pamela Anderson and Kate Moss. According to Kahlani, both are famous for their iconic 90s blonde looks, but have moved past warm golden shades and transitioned into ashy cooler smokey chic blondes that feel fresh modern and sophisticated. To preserve the frosty colour tone, she suggests purchasing a silver conditioner product.
