seStrawberry blond doesn't just sound like a delicious dessert, it's also a really popular hair-color trend [1] that's predicted to make waves this season. The always-on-trend shade is perfect for natural blondes and redheads [2] alike. Whether you're looking to change up your look in a big way or just want to make a subtle tweak, strawberry-blond hair is a sweet choice.
As you likely already know, there's no shortage of different variations of blond [3] out there — from icy blond [4] to platinum [5] to dirty blond [6] — but strawberry is as classic as it gets. Amy Adams [7], Adele, Rachel McAdams [8], Nicole Kidman [9], and Queen Latifah [10] are just a few Hollywood A-listers with the rosy hue.
Keep scrolling to learn everything about the strawberry-blond hair color, from how to get it at the salon to tips for maintaining it at home.
What Is the Strawberry-Blond Hair?
Strawberry-blond hair is characterized by its light blond hue with a soft red undertone. It strikes the perfect balance between straight-up blond and fiery copper. "I describe it as a warm golden blond with a hint of red," Sally Hershberger NoMad [11] senior colorist Jacob Schmidt [12] tells POPSUGAR. "Strawberry blond looks good on warm or neutral complexions, and makes green, blue, and hazel eyes pop."
It's the perfect in-between color for anyone who doesn't want to go too light but also doesn't want to commit to full-blown red — even though it is one of the hottest colors in beauty [13] right now.
"Achieving this color will depend on your natural hair color or if you already have color-treated hair," Schmidt says. If you're already a blonde or redhead, making the transition to strawberry blond will be seamless, and Schmidt says you'll likely only need a tinted gloss [14].
"If your hair is dark, it would need to be pre-lightened, and then the strawberry blond would be added after that process," he says. This is a slightly more involved process, which should be handled by a professional.
How to Maintain Strawberry-Blond Hair at Home
The maintenance level needed to keep your strawberry-blond hair looking fresh depends on your base shade. If you're of the party with light hair who only needed a gloss to get you to your desired hue, you'll have a fairly easy time; those with naturally darker hair will need more frequent touch-ups at the salon.
At home, Schmidt recommends "using a color-safe shampoo [15] and keeping heat styling at a minimum will keep this shade vibrant." You can also use an at-home gloss [16] to help keep up the shine and tone of your hair.
Strawberry-Blond Hair-Color Ideas
If you're ready to give strawberry-blond hair a try, keep scrolling for some inspiration.
Adele With Strawberry-Blond Hair
Adele's strawberry-blond hair is the perfect tone.
Nicole Kidman With Strawberry-Blond Hair
Kidman's version of strawberry blond is ultra light and leans more blond.
Sydney Sweeney With Strawberry-Blond Hair
Sweeney recently traded her platinum-blond hair for a strawberry-blond hue in 2022.
Keke Palmer With Strawberry-Blond Hair
Palmer's strawberry-blond ends were paired with a shadow root, making for easier maintenance.
Amy Adams With Strawberry-Blond Hair
As far as classic strawberry blonds go, Adams comes to mind instantly.
Queen Latifah With Strawberry-Blond Hair
Queen Latifah [17] is a great example of strawberry-blond hair with a slightly darker brown base.
Blake Lively With Strawberry-Blond Hair
Though Lively has since gone back to her blond roots, she looked amazing with this strawberry-blond hair color for years.
Rachel McAdams With Strawberry-Blond Hair
McAdams went for a slightly more copper variation of the strawberry-blond trend.
Drew Barrymore With Strawberry-Blond Hair
For a few years, Barrymore could be seen with this ombré strawberry-blond look, which got lighter toward the ends.